There are many that plug straight into devices like electrical guitars and basses, however Boss simply kicked issues up a notch. The corporate has introduced the and IT’s a doozy, with a mix of options I’ve by no means seen collectively in a single little field.
Similar to rival merchandise, this factor plugs into the enter jack of a most popular instrument and features a headphone jack to listen to what’s happening. Guitar gamers can select from ten amp fashions and bassists get three amp fashions, every pulled from the pre-existing Katana line of modeling amplifiers. Boss Katana amps are identified primarily for his or her surprisingly nice collection of tones, and IT appears to be like like the corporate managed to squeeze those self same fashions right into a headphone amp. Rival merchandise are definitely handy, however don’t at all times sound that nice.
There are 60 results to select from, with the entire reverbs, delays and, in fact, choruses musicians have come to count on from Boss. These are additionally the identical results featured within the bigger and pricier combo amps.
So, there are good amp tones and a strong lineup of results. What units the Katana:Go aside from, say, the Mustang Micro? Initially, there’s a built-in tuner, which is at all times a welcome addition. The Katana:GO additionally contains spatial audio tech to imitate a reside setup, additional enhancing its usefulness as a observe amp. IT stays to be seen how sensible this sounds, however Boss says IT lets customers place a digital amp in several places to provide the impression of taking part in on stage or “jamming in a room with associates.” I’ve used many of those amps earlier than and have discovered the “in your face” nature of the headphone sign quite off-putting, so I’m intrigued by this characteristic.
The amp has 30 preset slots, for creating and saving distinctive tones, and integrates with the . This permits customers to commerce presets like Pokémon. Okay, not fairly like Pokémon, however you get the gist.
The Katana:GO even doubles as an precise USB audio interface. Simply plug IT into a pc, smartphone or pill and file straight right into a DAW. Lastly, there’s a devoted cellular app, with the power to jam alongside to songs from streaming websites or a private library. That is particularly helpful for getting that each day observe session in, and there’s a looping characteristic for nailing down troublesome segments.
Similar to the opposite headphone amps in the marketplace, IT folds up neatly and simply matches into a normal gig bag. The Boss Katana:GO prices $120 and, by the way, is similar worth because the Mustang Micro, which doesn’t double as an audio interface or embrace a built-in tuner. IT’s out there to buy proper now.