WELCOME TO THE FAM! Line 6 Catalyst 100!
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
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Let's take a look at the brand new Catalyst 100 from Line 6!
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TimeStamps:
0:00 - Start
0:13 - Intro
0:35 - Disclosure
0:50 - What Is The Catalyst?
1:20 - Sound Clip 1 - In The Room
2:03 - Power Scaling
2:35 - Sound Clip 2 - XLR Direct
2:56 - The Boost Section
3:21 - Sound Clip 3 - In The Room
4:14 - Power Amp In
4:40 - Sound Clip 4 - XLR Direct
5:20 - The Amp Models
5:43 - The Effects
6:02 - Why Is This Different?
7:16 - Making A Tone From Scratch
11:26 - Wrap Up
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Line 6 is always trying to push the limits of technology…I like that. Always inventing, always creating guitar gear that pleases the masses. I am always willing to try their products with no hesitation on my part.
I never understood the hate. I adore my Spyder IV 30, it’s reliable and tight enough. The line 6 Bogner shit is super underrated
Your taste in amps in vomitific 🤮
@@Starch1b2c3d4a yo mama vomitic
@@Starch1b2c3d4a to be fair the Bogner Line6 amps are criminally underrated
You're right on! And they keep their prices affordable. I'll give them the time of day anytime
Man, I just got the 60 watt version of this amp, and am literally playing it as I watch your video!
It is a fucking kickass amp so far, and I'm only just dipping my proverbial feet in it right now, as i just updated the firmware, and downloaded the Catalyst edit software on my computer.
I have to say, ever since Glenn threw that line 6 Spider V off the roof, and sledge hammered it, Line 6 just went on fire.
I bought the 60w in Feb this year. Been out of the game for quite a while so appreciated the simplicity. Dialed in my 2 sounds, customizing settings for the 'Dynamic' amp. Now wanting to delve into the deeper editing possibilities. As an analyst, I am hardware/software easy. Looking foward to this!
Guess I have found a use for the kickass android tablet I bought several months ago...
That glen guy hates this amp as well he’s nuts cause the sounds on this are amazing. Definitely not a Spider !
I watched quite a few of the catalyst videos. Yours is the best. Great job explaining everything and excellent playing to demonstrate. Nice job.
Sounds good. Line 6 has really stepped up the game lately. I'm new to your channel but wanted to say PROPS on the riffs! Certainly no shortage here! Earned my sub
I'm glad line6 did these as well.. always loved line 6 heavier tones..
God bless for your in-room clips!!!!
Alot of other UA-cam amp demo people should incorporate the in room sound
I like it, it sounds better than I expected.
I've used modelers for years, but I like the simplicity of my tube amps. The Catalyst, like the Katana, is a good balance between complexity and simplicity with enough versatility to get several different amp tones.
I was in the market for a small, lightweight, versatile, 1x12 combo and ordered a Vox MVX150C1. Unfortunately it's been backordered for months, probably on a cargo ship off the Cali coast. (edit: cancelled this order, considering a Catalyst 100)
These digital/hybrid amps are getting better each iteration.
Agreed.
I started moving towards modeling and plugins out of necessity after moving into an apartment a few years back, but I always kept a high to mid wattage tube head nearby for gigging, and a low watt tube combo (my trusty Vox AC4 1x12) to practice on untethered to a computer, but after Covid hit? I was unfortunately forced financially to liquidate a large chunk of my gear. Mostly, all of my tube amps, effects units, an a handful of guitars.
Later that following Christmas, my GF sympathetically got me a BOSS Katana 50 MkII in appreciation for the sacrifice I made to keep us afloat during the year. Naturally I initially approached the amp with cynic skepticism, but quickly began enjoying it the more I played and tweaked it in the editor, and it's Class A/B "power amp in' feature is worth the price of admission on it's own IMO.
Now however? I think these new Catalyst amps seriously deliver on some of the tones and key features I've been wishing were in my Katana.
Mainly more modern modeling processing dynamics, an XLR out with the option of cab simulation On/Off, and the added midi capabilities. Iv'e had a Melloaudio Midicommander basically gathering dust after selling my AXFX Ultra, and while it does occasionally get used to control Biasfx and BiasFX iOS?
It would be awesome to use it to control something more substantial.
My only unanswered query with these Catalyst amps is what class power amps they are utilizing?
IMO Class A/B is the way to go for solid state compared to Class D for guitar.
Gads!
Am I inadvertently rambling on and on about gear again?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Yeah, I do that sometimes...
(Facepalm)
@@EasyHeat My main guitar rigs are a Boss GT-1 + SY-300 for my non-GK guitars, and a Boss SY-1000 for my GK guitars direct into an Alto TS210 powered cab. I use a Boss GT-100 with my tube amps, and I'm considering upgrading to a GT-1000.
I just cancelled an order for a Vox MVX150C1, and I'm considering the Catalyst 100 - and using the GT-1000 4CM with it.
It never ends. But having options is always good.
@@zoomzoom3950 I’ve recently been pondering getting a Victory V4 “The Jack” preamp pedal as my main recording/gigging preamp with a mix of analog pedals in the front and virtual ones post via my Orange OMEC teleport pedal interface going to the “power amp in” of my Katana (or two), but after seeing/hearing the Catalyst? I’m beginning to question the validity of that signal path entirely. I’m after that analog tube amp “feel” that responds as it should to boost/OD/Fuzz pedals accordingly, but with the reliability and weight benefits associated with solid state modeler combos.
I had been using the OMEC to pump BiasFX iOS through my Katana, but wasn’t really thrilled with the results when using analog drive pedals with it.
It’s a constant trial and error journey of tone I’m on. Eventually I’ll suss it out hopefully.
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there is nothing simple about the Katana.. too many choices.. too much to fuck things up with... give me a two channel tuber combo any day over these digital nightmares... even my old Peavey Valveking!! :)
@@onefatstratcat not everyone is ready for 2022 music technology; good thing mid-20th century music technology is still available. 😁
Great demo Fluff, this amp is a few light years ahead of the Spider. The only prob I see with this amp is its a little fizzy. The great thing about these is to have one stop shopping, everything is there for you. Perfect amp for us apartment dwellers with limited room. Thanks!
I think that fizziness might be easily reduced by taking out some treble. Or maybe the presence, I can never tell them apart. Anyway, there's always some wiggle-room with the sound
I've got a Line 6 Amplifi FX100. Love it. Paired with "Metrophone" studio monitor headphones AND a Bluetooth connection for playing along to tracks. Golden
This seems like an evolution of the Flextone amps they used to make. I wish there was a head version.
*_Flextone III 212 was so good back in the day._*
Imagine having hundreds of different tones at your fingertips, then applying GarageBand synthesizer tones, and percussion tracks, to each and every tone to create new and unique tracks in a breath. I never would have been able to be so creative, so quickly that is, without line6's help. I swear, the stuff I do, is off the hook, and genuinely good. It's also helped to accelerate my learning curve on the guitar almost 4 fold; I kid you all not...thanks line6, I now have purpose in my life; even at 57 years old..
Not to bad,I love that new Riff you were playing up front!!!👍🔥🤘
I think it sounds excellent.
Good video again! 🤘
New metal amp for home (7 string) and have a tight bottom ends:
A: Peavey Vypyr X2
B: Boss Katana mkii 50w
C: Line 6 Catalyst 60
D: Fender GTX 50
E: Neural DSP Gojira with 5" studio monitors
Im glad line6 did this. I've been using their combos for a long time and still use a spider 30 and 60 mkii, and this one sounds excellent for heavy stuff and shredd tones.. looks like I'll be adding one of these pretty soon
I like the way that you crank up the gain of the amp most of the videos I watch on never ever do that
Line 6 is a solid company and product... The Helix, The POD GO, Their amp lines ... just great all-around products that help push your fun and creativity.
That Direct sounds massive
I bought the last L6 amp, the Spider V MKii, and I absolutely love it as a practice amp and even as an interface. The only thing I dont love is not being able to load IRs, but not a huge deal. I do love being able to download customtones on their websites! Basically like having everything I loved about the POD GO in an amp gorm and less than half the cost.
Can you get same sounds from spider v mkii ? Or is catalyst better?
Wish you still rocked line 6. Your videos are the most informative. With out clouding the subject with Over the top tech talk. Your Helix live rig video was on point for me. To me The helix makes the most sense.. It has the seem look for years ..because it's the same unit. You just keep updating the your unit to your taste with out having to buy a whole new & improved unit that comes out.. But thank for best vids on those products Fluff
"Hypochondria" right there at the beginning. Dig it. One of my best friends is the professional wrestler who got permission from you guys to use that as an entrance song and he's still doing it loud and proud all over the west coast. Also it is great hearing these amps being this good! Long time L6 user myself and early adopter of the Helix stuff. I even play a Variax JTV59 as my primary guitar so yeah make of that what you will lol. They kind of have a track record when it comes to hardware amps. And not a good one. This though... This I could get in the hands of anyone just starting out or looking for something above a starter amp and tell them this is where to go!
Really like the approach to this amp, basically as simple or complex as you want it to be. I wonder how well it takes external pedals?
I really like the simplistic layout they took. Have katanas and some spider mkii combos and this really seems to nail some really good heavy tones. Katanas work for crunch etc, but I like the heavy tones a bit more on line6 did the delays are warmer on the line6 stuff..
I bought the little 60 and I love it.
Great video!
I hate being this guy but a year ago I played through a 74 fender princeton and it changed my mind on tube amps. I'm a former line 6 fan boy. I appreciate what these amps do I just can't go back to solid state.
Agreed... I think they are great bedroom practice amps tho!!!
This was a very professional video as always, Fluff. I can imagine that you have a great relationship with manufacturers. But let’s face it, we all heard it and you would never use it yourself, not when you have access to better equipment. The amp is for beginners or people on a low budget. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I just wish you’d mention it’s limitations. It is of course difficult to judge the sound quality on a video, but it sounds better than the Boss Katana (which I hate) but not as good as the Positive Grid Spark amp ( which I think is tremendous and will never sell mine). Sorry for any negativity, I love your videos.
Great rundown fluff
I love that guitar!!
there has been a 1x12 and 2x12 cab for the Helix. the powercab... this new one sounds pretty awesome
i just bought the 60 watt line 6 catalyst, what a amp let me say, i say buy it, i am a bassist and first les paul and first line6, i am blown away..
this seems like such an awesome amp. I'd be curious how it handles being a pedal platform too. The on board gain sounds great but the convenience of other pedals will always beat 1 switch and having to adjust them all in the software
From what I’ve seen, it takes pedals great!! The clean amp has legit headroom so a loud OD pedal has both volume and distortion, and if the amp is already saturated, a louder pedal made it more saturated without increasing volume. That realistic response to volume from od pedals has me really considering getting one…
DI sounds pretty good!
insane mode, max gain. lets go
FLUFF, DOES IT DRIP?!?! I need that surf sound.
I wonder if it cleans up nice with the volume rolled down on the guitar
Great to see something new from Line 6. It's like the new Spider with the HX tones. Doesn't sound too bad direct. The room sound left a little to be desired to me personally. I think that's where the Katana has it's strengths as it sounds great in the room. That is all dependent on the speaker and enclosure itself, which is where the Spider always fell short. Would like to try this and see how it works for home practice. But then again with all of the amazing plugins and rack units available these days are people still using digital combo amps like this?
Hey Fluff!! Stupid question: would you say the 200w 212 version would be hold it's on onstage?
If wanting to add a HX Stomp, any thoughts on adding that or a Helix?
looks like some competition for the Boss Katana line
and , it would have been nice seeing some info on setting this up for playing live
kinda like a Firehawk amp but Helix technology?
I would love to see a comparison video of this and the Boss Nextone
How does XLR out work with an audio interface? Does it capture the amp sound and send that into a DAW?
Appreciate the info on the amp, and that you mention you get paid by L6, but always bothers me when there are ZERO negatives mentioned. Trying to say that a 2 button footswitch (which costs extra) is a plus is stretching things. Would have like to see what the "Effect" button on the footswitch does also. Does it turn on/off boost? How do you turn on/off effects if you have more than one (say I have a boost and modulation effect but only have 1 button)?
You did say you can use it as just an amplifier And plug in say a helix stomp xl, would I get a better tone that way.
Hennings video says that you can't use the delay and the modulation at the same time. Meaning that there is only one effects block. If that's true that sucks
So I’m looking for a combo amp for pub gigs and I suppose in house practice. I play predominantly pop punk on a strat (need to upgrade pickup). Would you recommend this amp for what I’m looking for or are there better options elsewhere?
I'm not leaving my Katana for it but it would be in interesting choice if i had to choose again.
Henning also reviewed the Catalyst and said it sounded good but did not sound like a tube amp?I thought HX modeling was more tube like sounding?
Does it have the looper, drum machine option like the spider series?
Yooo what is that blue RD shaped guitar in the back? Is it a hyperion?
I would love to see some of the catalyst features/ technology in the spider line of amps.
Catalyst is the replacement for Spiders. Spiders just developed a bad reputation.
@@TheSammyreynolds hmm...that’s a bummer, I had a katana and a spider V Mkii and I was happier with the spider. Don’t get me wrong, I support having more options, I would like to see line 6 keep both.
I was hoping to see you try the amp with the helix. I'm really curious about how well it works with helix.
Whyyyyyy
ALSO Just noticed that you named your dirty sound patch "Pretty Clean". Sounds clean enough to me...
Can you use the Firehawk as a floor board for this?
I think a new Spider valve MK3 would be cool with Helix tech, I kinda miss my MK2
I'm curious to hear how an HX Stomp would sound through the power amp in of the Catalyst. A demo using the Catalyst compared to a Powercab would be very interesting. For those looking for a powered cabinet but can't warrant the cost for a Powercab or the like, the Catalyst might be a more affordable option if it can produce good results. What do you say Fluff?
This sounds great, I've owned Line 6 amps since the AX2-212's., Pods (4 dif models) my fave is still my Vetta II amps. I have 2 of them and love them. Now one is not working. I called Line 6, They won't even take a look at it for me. I have owned no less than 40 of their products, still have 8. So are they going to refuse to work on this for me in 6 months? I love Line 6, but their policy on this is pushing it.....
The Vetta is a really old unit that came out long before Yamaha bought Line 6. A lot of electronic companies will stop offering services on very very old equipment. For example I install security cameras and axis which is one of the bigger camera companies in the space well offer product support for about five years after The product is being discontinued or end-of-life. After that they generally don’t have service parts to support it anymore and it’s not really cost-effective for them either. I understand the frustration I had a line 6 wireless transmitter go out and you can’t open it or do anything with it because they glue it shut. When I talked to line 6 they told me the best thing I can do is just buy another one because it’s not cost-effective to repair it
Catalyst reviews be dropping like Justine Castro's tears and fears.
What was the riff at 4:40? That shit sounded badass, made me feel a type of way lol
Do I go with this or the Boss Katana, hmmm?
Glenn Fricker’s FU sense just went off.
I'd like to hear Glenn's opinion on this one
For $300, the 60w could be a good practice amp. It’s definitely not anyones dream amp, but it’ll sound great and be more versatile than any other $300 amp.
I would say the Katana 50 mkII looks to be more versatile and they run $270. The catalyst I believe has an fx loop though so it’s ahead there. Interested too see how these are received by the general public and how Line 6 evolves them over time though.
@@Andrew_182 good point…
@Weebi for one, the katana has more usable fx at the same time and the catalyst is a bit more "limited" with what you can have simultaneously (but this wont matter for some who use external effects), most cases competition is a good thing for companies to progress
@Weebi I can tell you now Katana wins. You can get literally any tone out of it, from glassy cleans, warm tube-like cleans, tight and modern metal/djent, or heavy chugs. Plus, you have a ton more effects, which you can use more of at once. Most are usable, and nearly indistinguishable from their real Boss pedal counterparts. Plus, much more versatile inputs/outputs, and the editor is fathoms deeper. I bought the 50w, upgraded to the 100w, then bought the head and 2x12 cab for a backup, and the mini for travel.
I've compared the tones I got to Neural DSP Petrucci vst, using the vintage Rectifier sneaky amp model in Katana, and it was pretty much the same. Also compared to a few real tube amps and prefer the flexibility Katana offers, and the sound was on par.
Cannot recommend enough, but you will need to get accustomed to the editor if you want to get the most out of it. Tbh, wasn't impressed by the stock front panel high gain amp types at first.
I had the boss Katana and it's VERY overrated. Clean sound is tinny and gain is too saturated. Not a fan. Gave it to my little sister who just started playing.
Can you use a tablet with it or does it need a laptop
Do you watch Peacemaker? The character Economos very much looks & sounds like you 😁
I wish there was one like this but for bass.
How does it take pedals?
Is it compatible with windows 11? Unlike the Katana and even spider app?
The speaker sounds kind of fizzy without having any real low mids. Better than the XLR direct out though. The DI sounds super hollow in the mids with no treble grind.
Not impressed with the tones; but fantastic video as always Fluff! Not sure i'd ever be in the market for an amp at this price point, but for someone who is they would probably be happy with it.
I noticed the same but only on this video, previously I've watched other videos on UA-cam and it sounds much better than this.
All this technology is awesome buuut…i still feel like the built in speakers have to improve, or have more common wattage to be replaced by aftermarket speakers…wish i could change my speaker on my Katana 100 (MK1, single speaker) but is hard to know what speakers will fit with no issues
waza speakers of course lol
I definitely would have liked to hear the cab mic'd and in a mix. I've heard old school spiders sound massive in a mix when done right and I'm sure this can do the same no problem.
Old spiders dont sound good period in the mix, they used to add tweeters to the cabs on the combos and they sounded terrible. Better off with a focusrite and ignite amps emissary.
@@djsusan00 I think we found this comments section's Glenn Fricker fan
@@LordofDiamondsMetal of course, but dont get me wrong, I have a HX effects and it works great. Spiders just stink. I'll take my 6505+ any day of the week.
I had a 75 watt Spider III and it sounded pretty good in the mix.
@@djsusan00 you hate Line 6 and have a 6505? Let me guess, your guitar is headless or LP style, with fishmans, and you use vintage 30 speakers, right? Lol if not vintage 30s, then EVH speakers lol how much did i get right?
The amp looks good, but I'll stick to my Katana Mk2 head and 2x12 cab. Boss tone studio has so much to choose from to upload to the amp.
I go to Fluff for solid state advice.
Hx technology smart move
Is it possible to download presets from other users?
2 channels feels like a step back when the spider and flextone amps had 4 without any extra footswitch.
i'd be interested in seeing how the speakers compare to a v30. cheap combo amps like this are always going to suffer at the speaker.
Did I miss it? Did you say what kind of speaker it is loaded with?
Line 6 speaker of some sort
Helix amplifiers?
It looks better than the power cab style rig
Ill upgrade when the Line 7 comes out
Fun fact: The name Line 6 came from a secret research and development department. There’s a call for you on “line 6.”
Line 7 makes no sense.
@@Burnt_Gerbilhow about a “walk to conclusions mat”?
@@donniejean - Explain.
They need to build a new version of the Spider Valve...cathode self biasing preferably. That would put all others to shame.
The amplifi 2.0?
Fluff was like hold up im tired of kyle bull having way more heads out in the shots . thats why u busted out all your killer heads right? Jk man just busting your balls. Your the man. Wish i had half of your talent.
You can only have one effect at a time which is a bit strange ?
I want to hear this A/B'ed with a Spyder haha
Where can i download the programm?
I just bought the 60, not real impressed with it, but it was 60 dollars off original price so I will keep it.
Ima go deep kinda guy.. something to be said about options 🤘🤘🤘
Just curious if you still own your JSX 120.
Not for many years
Why no mic test?
Would Dime use it?
I thought the latest spider was a combo that used helix patches?
Spider is built on a different DSP platform; Catalyst was designed from the ground up to utilize HX-level technology in the creation of the Original Amp Designs included here.
Now I'm kinda kicking myself for not waiting on this and buying a katana last year. Katana only as good as the speakers, so a set of v30s will make it sound killer, but through a more transparent speaker it sounds kinda bad. This sounds better so far and will most likely get better.
Agreed. I added a speaker out to my 50 watt katana and run it into my 2x12 evh cab and it sounds way better than the katana speaker.
@@youWoNtLikeMe04 wait.. you added a speaker out jack? Why not just replace the speaker? It would of been much easier.
@@timmymaines6367 how would it of been easier to pull the speaker out and put a new one in. I didn't have a speaker out of a cabinet. But i had a loaded cabinet.
The 50 watt version is too small of an enclosure. The 100 w sounds way way better! I have an artist MK2 and it blows away all the other ones I've tried.
@@michaelsavides8856 I have the 100w mk2 head. It's a decent amp for recording but I keep it far from my recodings. It sounds good with good speakers but not so good with more transparent speakers.
Please change the speaker for something clean for the best performance of the dsp
So...this? Or DT?
To me it sounds like it's kind of in-between a Peavey Viper and Boss Katana.. which is not a bad thing :) Sure does smoke the old Johnson Marquis I had back around 2002...lol
Mannnn I loved that amp. I had the JM60.
I had the Millennium. It was great for a bedroom amp. I thought it was a pretty good sounding amp… though I haven’t heard it for 10 years or so. That thing had to weigh 80 pounds though.
at 10:35 I keep waiting to hear 'When Doves Cry '
Damn, they really reinvented the spider and gave it a good plastic surgery treatment