tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post2400924094772432431..comments2024-03-26T17:50:42.904+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Boss Katana Mini Amplifier - REVIEWBarry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-19852351437871293562021-02-20T08:27:15.696+00:002021-02-20T08:27:15.696+00:00Oh, of course Brad - no substitute for an acoustic...Oh, of course Brad - no substitute for an acoustic stage on an amp if you want a natural clean tone. Maybe that's for another review! I really rate the Roland AC33 acoustic for that, but also the Fishman loudboxes and should probably write something about those. But this review is, I guess, aimed at first timers who don't own anything and just want to plug in. Suits me personally for a small space to test a pickup is working if nothing else!Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-11007937347190783972021-02-20T01:47:35.146+00:002021-02-20T01:47:35.146+00:00A problem I've experienced with these guitar a...A problem I've experienced with these guitar amps is that usually there is no true clean input. The "clean" option is usually modeled after a clean-sounding electric guitar amp like a Fender Twin or Roland JC-120. It is intended to color the sound for magnetic pickups. I would guess this is the case for the Katana. Without a true clean input it's tough to get any kind of decent uke-but-louder sound out of a piezo pickup - especially at higher volumes.<br /><br />Since the target of this amp is new buyers, it's important for folks to be aware of this if they're looking to make their acoustic-electric uke louder. For that purpose my money would be on something more like the Fender Acoustasonic 15, which looks surprisingly good for a similar price. This BOSS looks like it's best for steel string electric ukes.<br /><br />Great work, as usual. Cheers.Brad Bordessahttps://liveukulele.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-72974453845485253072021-02-19T23:04:37.702+00:002021-02-19T23:04:37.702+00:00Really good review! Yes, a mid-range knob is a mus...Really good review! Yes, a mid-range knob is a must for declackifying a piezo pickup, and I would argue that it's more necessary on a small amp than on a larger one. I also agree with you about the echo. A nice slap echo is cool, but a basic reverb would be much more useful if you had to have only one effect. Matthew Hillhttp://organology.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-67936476392079819142021-02-19T22:38:38.932+00:002021-02-19T22:38:38.932+00:00Yes, would like to broaden things - time constrain...Yes, would like to broaden things - time constraints to hamper - I sometimes struggle to get the uke reviews done!<br /><br />Funny true story though - I posted this amp review on two ukulele groups online today and they were deleted as 'not ukulele' and therefore not wanted... You couldn't make it up!Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-48348792549065478582021-02-19T22:31:31.185+00:002021-02-19T22:31:31.185+00:00Great review as ever Barry,i like that your review...Great review as ever Barry,i like that your reviewing not just ukes,its good to have reviews on other stuff we may use,so i look forward to more any chance you could do one or two on some multi effect pedals as well,ive always fancied the roland cube but not got round to buying one yet,got into solid electric uke playing at start of lock down in march,ive only got a stagg at the mo,but want to gwt one of those beautiful blue flight electric ukes,oh also any chance on a mic review as well,have a great weekend best regards.Ukuleledaveeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317372767054836449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-50201261286242121172021-02-19T19:48:31.909+00:002021-02-19T19:48:31.909+00:00Bass amps are quite different though in terms of f...Bass amps are quite different though in terms of frequencies. I've get to hear a 2 inch speaker in a regular amp sound much better than a mobile phone.Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-40427723587935061482021-02-19T19:45:36.259+00:002021-02-19T19:45:36.259+00:00I don't know about this amp but your general o...I don't know about this amp but your general observation that "small amp=small speaker=small sound without much character" doesn't always apply. I used to believe that bass amps had to be big until I got a Phil Jones Shoebox sized bass amp. No use for uke but it proves that the technology is changing.<br />Cobber Keefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394723869781750601noreply@blogger.com