BOSS KATANA MINI - Mini Amp With Massive Tones
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Man, I would have been in heavy metal heaven if I'd had this at sixteen year old. Budget amps these days are bloody amazing.
if only roland microcube had log potantiometer for its volume pot. the sound increases so much after 30% in roland cube series.
@@kakerusatsuki8791no one cares plus Roland is washed
Surely, the Katana Mini should have been named the Tanto or the Wakizashi.
You inspired me Here's another alternate name the Wasabi..lol
Missed a trick there
Nice obscure ff reference
Mattermole Zursch not a ff reference, those are actual swords
@@matthewcattermole504 lmao ur like those fortnite kids that think John wick is from fortnite, or people stole songs from tiktok
Dam that's surprisingly really clean sounding, sounds good.
CHEAH!
@@lifeispainihate Yes, I have used this with my vintage semi hollow japanese guitar and it gives me the pretty true sound of the instrument which I know. Great mini amp.
Really like the Boss katanas, my friend liked them so much he got one for his first amp and is absolutely digging it. This is a really cool little piece of kit and I totally wouldn't mind having one especially at that price point.
Thank you Rob for the review of the amp!!
By the way, that little monster sounds ridiculously good, even thru a video I can tell it has some nice warm tones, I’m so excited to finally have a portable piece of wonderful. Thank you again.
that's awesome, I have a BOSS Katana 50 combo and love it, a mini version must be cool then
That’s the little travel jam amp I’m getting, now I can play when I’m spending time at my gfs place, I go crazy when I don’t have a guitar within a few feet of where ever I’m at. Thank you for making this video, very good info.
was recommended to this amp, as a complete beginner, and your explanation is brilliant, feel like i got a great deal
Still playing?
When you said "lighter than a puppy" it kind of hit me that we haven't seen Luna in your videos for a while and some part of me got anxious for some reason wanting to see her.
SHOW US LUNA!
Soumak Basak THE PEOPLE DEMANS THE DOGGY 🐕
I almost pressed like on your comment but there's 69 likes and I don't want to ruin that moment for you.
You are such a kind chap!!!
Soumak Basak ....Its fucking dead
bought mine about 4 years ago and it still is going fantastically well. It has not degraded at all in sound and I thin I have only had to swap batteries out twice in all of this time. I have several practice and smaller amps below my katana 50 and of them all , this is the clearest and best sounding amp I have for just messing around. Thanks for the great review once again. Nothing better to just grab a guitar and amp, kick back in the bedroom and just play.
Thanks for doing this review!!! Just got my Katana mini today... Wow, absolutely love it! I mounted it to my guitar strap and walked down to my buddie's house jamming hah!!!
This is a absolute monster, by far the best sounding practice amp for rock/metal I've ever played my rig through.
@@jasmine408 had mine for 3 years and still great. What is amazing is it's small enough to fit in the pocket of some gig bags and not add any real weight. Seriously it feel like a stiff breeze might blow it over but the thing packs a punch.
It clearly does not sound like a big amp but for what it is it is amazing. I'd also add that the small factor is a great alternative to throw in w/ your other amps. It almost sounds like the amps the old blues guys had. Last, I think whatever short comings it has in the sound department is made up for by the fact you can listen on headphones.
Rob. Great great great review and your playing is on fire
Loved that beat in end! Great Vid.
This amp has just made my short list of traveling practice amps... It might be the winner. I love the simplicity and size. It sounds great
I prefer the Waza Air if you can afford it but I actually own both that and this. Both amazing amps. This fills the need when I am playing on the deck around other people and it would be rude to have headphones on. Amazingly good amp for the price. Most home players would be just fine w/ this considering most of us have a few main sounds and stick w/ them.
That PRS is looking great!!
Dude, your jamming is out of this world! Super inspiration!!! Fantastic!
This video was amazing! Keep doing what you do!
Always love reviews and demos
I bought this amp a few weeks ago and it belts out fabulous tones. This is much better than its competitors in this price range, very portable, and you can play it anywhere you want if you have batteries. If you want a good practice amp, look no further.
My lovely wife surprised me with this for christmas last year. What a gem. I'm going to get the head sometime. These are amazing amps with so much to offer. Boss is killing it these days.
Chappers - I love your videos and your playing. You're a stellar musician and a downright badass singer. Keep it up and keep these awesome reviews coming!
Rob, great review and loved your playing! Cheers
Nice! Thanks Rob...now I want one!
Hey Rob, I love that you explicitly stated "Sponsored by Boss" in the video. So many times now on UA-cam I'm really confused about what the relationship between the manufacturer and the reviewer is. But I think it would be even better if you put that up front in the beginning of the video. That way you really are on the level with the viewer about how the particular video came about.
obviously he gets compensated to do reviews and make videos...Ive seen supposed figures per video for the monkey lord. I also believe the chappers would only endorse and make videos for products that he enjoys and feel like his fans would also enjoy. Point...looking for new gear....follow the chappers. Cheers! -Just a fan
I have one but in white. It really is incredible. Super loud, loud enough to fill a small to medium large room, and the sound carries really well. And I like it better than my Vox tube amp...
Thanks for the review Rob. I ended up purchasing one for travel.
Thanks for that. I think this is going to be my new travel amp.
Hey Mr. Chapman! Great video as always! Love watching your stuff, as you always add a a good bit levity along with your in depth demonstration and the information you put out in your reviews. I've been watching you and The Captain for a long while now and have only recently begun playing myself (about 7 months now, and a lot of the inspiration and motivation to finally give it a go because of what I've seen you guys do), and you guys are great with all your videos. You've given me a lot of insight and goals to work towards. That said, to the point of this little combo, how do you think this compares to the Blackstar Fly 3? I know the Boss has an extra 4 watts, and it's a 1x4 compared to Blackstar's 1x3 3 watt, but I'm just looking for something to tote around that's gonna give me some good sound (obviously not enough to gig with lol, but more for practicing on the go when the opportunity arises). Any input would be appreciated. I look forward to more of your work, and keep on rockin'!
Great playing playing with that strat. The entire katana range seems to be really changing the entry-level amp game.
WOW! Great little amp!
Beautiful strat, man!
Setting a delay time to 0 to approximate a reverb is one of the first tricks I learned when I only had a distortion and a delay in my line-up.
'Flappy J' probably the best thing I've ever heard
great review thanks i enjoyed it
Got one today. Absolutely love it :D
I own the Katana 50 watt but for it to have that "good" sound you need to crank it up a bit too loud for just a practice. So I bought a Yamaha THR10X and that fits the bill perfectly. But this sounds just as good and is probably cheaper too.
Beautiful PRS
Vincent Doyle I think it's new. Anderton has them on epic deals
Vincent Doyle Thanks man, yeah that's my new baby - Egyptian Gold PRS S2 semi hollow :-)
Sounds amazing!
Great video Rob.
As im well behind finding this video, its not the only one I've seen on the mini and think its fantastic.
Now I'm not picking on Robs video in particular but it makes me smile that all these reviews on amps, guitars etc say listen to the fantasric sound quality. Then we listen to it on a compressed UA-cam video rhrough crappy little speakers on our phones or tablets.
Bought one today to have in my boat summer season. It’s impressive for that size and price. Even better would have been built in chargeable battery and 12v power. But overall great.
Sören Ahlbäck I hope they release a rechargeable version..
Sören Ahlbäck I hope they release a rechargeable version..
Yep the battery is the annoying part. Obviously at that price couldn't include everything but Boss should do a 40 buck more expensive version w/ a battery and it would sell a ton. It really is killer for portability. And I like that it feels almost like a toy. Sounds crazy but that makes it feel almost more durable because doesn't feel like there is anything in there to mess up hah.
That being said...could always get a battery pack and attach w/ velcro and there you go.
crazy how much better it sounds than the victory amps. boom. lol.
Just subbed, happy that i found this channel!
I just bought it today for playing outside by a river near by. It‘s sounds bloody excellent.
Best amp for price ever. I’m saving up for one. My guitar teacher has one and I’m jealous as 💩
"Reverb and Delay are the same thing" Some men just wanna watch the world burn :D
huh? ok from now on I'll just call it "Deverb" :)
+ onefatstratcat Relay ??
While they may not technically be the same, they are very closely related. And seeing how one can simulate reverb with a delay but not vice-versa, it makes sense why BOSS chose to include delay over a reverb.
In nature is the same thing. In music we broke it down so we can obtain more complex sounds.
Haha... oh dear :D
Cool awesome demonstration great little video thanks I think I'm going to order one
Great playing
These sound great! It’s funny how he mentions the fact it’s lunchbox size... My first practice amp was actually called a lunchbox, it was same size as these but red. Does anybody else remember them??! (About 30 years ago!)
That amp seems like it would not only be a great practice amp but one that you could busk with as well.
Your busking tips won't pay for this unit until 5 years out. It's not worth it in your case.
What would be worth it?
I bought one for $100 USD idk if youll busk with this because its not that loud.
now a days these mini amps are really great. good practice amps with great tone.
Just purchased one of these in May 2022. Its a fantastic practice Amp!
haven't seen the video yet but I'm gonna guess that chappers is gonna start off with the sig full note bend around 12th fret, preceeded by a little shred, then topped off with dorje riffage
MASKEDNOTHING210 isn't that the point of the videos? To hear the signature playing through new gear so you can see how it sounds?
a flurry of hammer ons and pull offs, presumably on a scale, followed by a string bend. another flurry, another string bend, another flurry, another string bend.
Please do a video comparing this to the katana 50
You got some sick rifts dude
Hey bro. I haven't even watched this video yet and I already want to say I trust your reviews more than just about anyone else. So all the way from Louisiana, U.S.A., cheers mate.
Hey chappers!
How does it compare to the Yamaha THR5/10?
you guys should have beginners review your equipment since you guys make everything sound amazing.
That sounds great! Your lookin good Chap!
Greetings from Georgia, USA! Its 3:25pm now. Thanks for the awesome review as always dude. I saw the review on the full size Katana's and was blown away. Im a old dude now and my pops is finally getting into electric guitar. He sold his acoustic for a hollowbody. I think this would be a cool little "here ya go pops!" amp for him to jam on. And the Blues Driver... I can just see the smile on his face already. By the way, my mom made pretty good sandwiches and always was sure to include a pack of Lucky's...non filter of course. \m/
This begs the question: Katana Mini, Yamaha THR10 (or even 5) or Vox Mini 5 (or 3)?
I had much preferred to at least for once hear the amp with an ambient mic instead of that mic setup with the mic being half a foot from the speaker and probably even with some proximity effect playing into it... this just isn't how this little amp most likely will sound in realistic practicing situations. I just can't imagine it would. Also, 109$? Quite expensive considering you can get a Fender Mustang I v2 for 119$.
I modded mine with a speaker jack and hook it up to my 8ohm 4x12 its sounds epic ! I even prefere it to my Katana 100 ! Which is quite amazing.
How loud us it trough a 4x12 lol
@@danohara3032 pretty loud for home use. Theres a video on youtube another guy did it and runs it through a cab. Its loud enough through a 8ohm cab
@@danohara3032 ua-cam.com/video/5KvVFWFXFlY/v-deo.html
@@danohara3032 its louder than the internal speaker
@@danohara3032 I also have the Boss Katana 100w head and i'll be honest here i prefer the sound of the Katana Mini its really good. Out of about 10 amps i own i play the mini the most
Just bought me one off Facebook market for $50! I’m just starting off electric guitar , and this is my first amp. I love it! Great sound, mobility, and very convenient.
These mini amps are so cool, I got a Blackstar Fly a few years ago and I've been using it to jam with friends as we hippy around in the sun during the summer times. Even with its 3 watt it sounds great and provides plenty of volume for its intended purpose. I might actually pick up one of these just to spice up my sound :D
Hey Rob, 1 question. FLY-3 or KATANA-MINI?
Still waiting for the answer. :p
Lol! That's funny!
@@vibhavsharma3134 me too 😂
Oh brother someone reply already
Whichever one pays him to get promoted.
Gets sent gear early to review it. Must be nice to be a pro musician and youtube star :D.
Hey Chappers, greetings from the US, i just wanted to say that you're videos are amazing and have helped me grow as a guitar players, from playing metal most of my time to playing some Hendix, Van Halen, and some or Dorje's tunes, i wanted to say thank you and i hope the best for you, Cheers!
I bought it for my daughter today I was blown away by the quality of sound out of that small box, beautiful, just beautiful
Please don't start the 'shocked, open mouth, wide eyed' thumbnails mate. You aren't buzzfeed
English Heart 🤫
soyboi thumbnail lol
Death to all soy
Ouch
How are you spending eighty nine quid on takeaway Indian mate? That borders on accomplishment.
Jammy Git - I like the way you think.
He's British.
You know something is made out of third world?
I just bought mine and its great for a bedroom. I like it.
Thanks, great ultraportable idea for the back patio with the ML1 Pro or quick visits with friends.
looks like the Blackstar Fly 3 has some competition!
That's what I thought too. I already have the Fly 3. A comparison vid would be interesting.
Fly 3 is ultra small. Different animal in size functionality.
Theee Chosen One if you add the extension it's up to 6 watts. will be cool to compare the two
You don't have to worry. Your Fly 3 will kick anyone's ass as of the moment. Micro Cube comes second. 3rd katana, 4th Orange micro crush
Have them both and both are great but Boss surpasses it by a little but is also $40. more.
"Hey guys check out this amazing sounding little amp" (immediately plugs in effect pedal). SMH!
Was about to say the same thing.
Completely skews the review.
Got me one. Liking my les Paul more than ever.
Amazing amp, brought it today
Yeah but how does it sound without a mic in front?
That's what I want more people to do, you can definitely tell how loud it REALLY is vs. a compressed sound through a mic
hey chappers greetings from south korea, what do you think is the best way to practice guitar??
JHK entertainment I would say the best thing to do is jam with yourself, use a looper pedal or play groove and mix lead into it.
Anything that simulates playing in a band is best, avoid just running drills like exercises and scales for too long, much better to play along to a backing track or actually meet up with some guys and jam.
Rob Chapman Hello Mr. Chappers, greetings from america. What is your opinion on digital amp simulation software's like Bias FX?
lol nice
OMG thanks for your reply, imma screenshot this cuz you replied lol
Jake Morrison Yamaha thr 10
This looks like the perfect amp for me to use for teaching.
Awesome review! Greetings
Is it possible for you and Lee to review the Ibanez RG1070PBZ? It would be really useful for me and for a lot of other people
Ibanez guitars somehow never get reviews, which is a shame.
Marcel Krebs that's not true at all.
@marcel.. Never get reviews?? they have done many ibanez product before.. what are you talking about?
サツッピミク who's they? Maybe I simple missed them? Why do you get so triggered?
@Marcel.. im not triggered im confused.. if you simply missed them.. then you shouldnt say like you know something.. since they(Lee and Rob) have done some reviews on ibanez already
Katana Mini VS. Blackstar Fly 3 ... Which is better?
I have the blackstar and this looks like better in just about every aspect. I think theres about a $30 price difference, so if I had to do it again, I'd spend the extra go with the Boss. The blackstar is not a bad little amp though and I really like mine, but I think I'd rather have this.
anonymous Anonymous The Fly 3 is pretty great. I like mine a lot, and don't regret the purchase at all. I do think this sounds better though, especially on the bass end.
ROLAND CUBE LITE repackaged. I have the Cube Lite and Fly 3. Both are great the Katana mini is the blend of the two with the delay instead of the Chorus/Reverb of the Lite.. So it comes down to size or both sound great . The wattage is the same. The Fly gives you wider stereo with the extension cabinet.
The Fly3 will always have its place as an ultra portable. Perfect for hotel rooms!
DonnaKae You can't get a stereo image from a single source (not even with a cabinet extension).
If you've ever tried duplicating your guitar track in your DAW and panned one hard left and the other hard right, you'll notice a funny thing happens; it's still centered, and it's still mono... it's just louder.
However, you can trick your ears into thinking they're hearing two separate signals by delaying one side within 30 milliseconds or so, which is called the Haas Effect. Even then, good ears will realize it's the same track, and you'll likely end up running into phase issues.
This is why guitarists ALWAYS double track the rhythm guitar if they want wide stereo guitars. When you get the time, throw on some decent headphones and listen to some of your favorite songs with stereo guitars, move around the left and right balance (if it isn't obvious to you) and pay attention to how many subtle differences there are. There will at the very least be playing differences, but likely there will even be some EQ/tone differences, along with different gain and FX settings.
Hey Chappers, greetings from Australia. Just wanted to say really enjoying the videos man
moist granny Cheers dude :-)
+Rob Chapman This is obviously a lady
moist granny
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fan of your work rob !! great video as always ! :D
but is it better than the fly 3 ?
Is there any guitarist left in the world that doesn't have a small practice amp by now ? good value though
Mark O'Connor me
Well you certainly have plenty of choice, happy shopping :)
Mark O'Connor new players.
i own a marshall DSL 40c and thinking of buying the code 25 or 50
I only have a peavey mini head and a 4x12 cab.
Is it me or does it look like a car battery
most amps are
Man that strat is so nice! its like Mics one!
Nice review. Picking one up soon. Well done sir! Also, you shred and you should shred more often :)
Or even better just buy the 50 watt version so you can play at home with the 0.5 watt option as well as having a giggable amp
provenelk absolutely, the 50 Watt Katana is incredible - but then this is £89...
Rob Chapman And battery powered, meaning it's friendly to people who travel a lot like myself.
Rob Chapman Id rather save the extra (and did) but your right for someone with a very small budget or need for the lightweight capacity this would be better.
you clearly dont understand the purpose of this product.. good god
it freaking portable amp to play like at the camp fire/ some backyard party.. not a for a gig or show off shit
so you could probably grab it for like 55 bucks used given enough time, im sure these will be all over and people might upgrade to the bigger version later
Have to tell one and all, for small home practice amps that can be taken anywhere (battery operated too) theres nothing better than the Yamaha THR series. I have the metal version the THR10X and its simply the best metal practice amp Ive ever played or heard. If you want the rock/hard rock version its the THR10. Go see for yourself.
THR10 is in another league. It's not meant to be compared to..... _this._
Theee Chosen One Yeah true if its all about price. These are $99 vs the Yamahas are $299.But for its small desktop size I thought it was a good idea to mention it here.
only thing is mate the Yamaha THR10 X is another £150, and I've had the Yamaha three times, don't ask me why I've sold them but your right the metal version is fantastic.
zola116 yeah its high dollar and yep the metal version is totally sick. I play it every day. No pedal needed to play thrash, black, death any metal genre
curtains and strat colour combo 👌
I'm totally impressed.
I'd only say that I hope the three way switch for brown/crunch/clean is robust but time will tell. Boss are fairly reliable so I'm not that worried.
The main problem is for anyone wanting to sell their second hand old type practice amps, their value has fallen through the floor to the core of the Earth.
So much for not much in so little.
Boss is in charge.
Hello from America!!! It's currently 3:07 A.M.
Greyson Petrenko its 1:15 in Colorado!!
2:20 a.m in Houston
And 8:32am in the uk xD
2:33 in Alabama!!
3:35 in Michigan
"Flappy J" - worst euphamism ever.
Back in 1985 I bought a 5 watt Washburn mini amp that had a great Distortion channel, reverb and delay. Played it even after my first half stack. $99.95
thats a beautiful strat...
I guess Boss has finally created something that surpasses the Micro Cube as the ultimate mini practice amp. Can't wait to try it out!
EDIT: Alright, guys, i get it: it's not actually that good. Instead of telling me that or suggesting some other amps that are "better" than the micro cube, maybe go check out my channel ;)
Mikko Havukainen Ay! My first amp
Alex C Oh yea, I completely forgot abou those... 😄
moist granny Mine too!
MicroCube GX effects are nice, no one wants to lug their whole pedalboard everywhere just because they might get inspired ^^
the ultimate mini amp is the Blackstar FLY3 xD for the price of 60€ you get awesome tones batterypowered
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Just bought this with yamaha pac 012, should be arriving today, can't wait.
I sold my fender Mustang amp and a few other bits and got one of these, a harley benton t-20 HH, new strings, new lead and a tanglewood crossroads acoustic guitar. Totally worth it.