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Topic: Katana 50 |
Charlie Hansen
From: Halifax, NS Canada and Various Southern Towns.
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Posted 21 Nov 2018 8:06 am
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Has anyone used this amp for pedal steel and would it be better than the Peavey Bandit that I use now. Little or no stage work. Mostly practice and bedroom playing. _________________ I don't know much but what I know I know very well.
Carter S-10 3X5, Peavey Nashville 112, plus Regal dobro and too many other instruments to mention.
Bluegrass Island CFCY FM 95.1 Charlottetown, PE, Canada, on the web at cfcy.fm.
A Touch Of Texas CIOE FM 97.5 Sackville, NS, Canada,
on the web at cioe975.ca. |
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Billy Easton
From: Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2018 9:09 am
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I use the Boss Katana 50 on my road gig with the David Church Show. The venues are theatres and the sound people almost always Mic the amps. It is small and light weight and it works for me. I have no experience with the Bandit... _________________ Billy & Meriul Easton
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John Goux
From: California, USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2018 9:10 am
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I recently played through a Katana 50 and a small Peavey at a music store. I’m not sure which Peavey but a Bandit sounds right.
The Katana impressed me enough to get interested in them. But for natural realism the Peavey won out.
Most steel Katana users only use one setting. I’m not sure you need all the extra options. Do you play guitar as well?
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Charlie Hansen
From: Halifax, NS Canada and Various Southern Towns.
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Posted 21 Nov 2018 9:35 am
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I would be mostly be using it for steel but when I play guitar It's for recording. I would think that the 50 would be good for guitar. _________________ I don't know much but what I know I know very well.
Carter S-10 3X5, Peavey Nashville 112, plus Regal dobro and too many other instruments to mention.
Bluegrass Island CFCY FM 95.1 Charlottetown, PE, Canada, on the web at cfcy.fm.
A Touch Of Texas CIOE FM 97.5 Sackville, NS, Canada,
on the web at cioe975.ca. |
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Dustin Kleingartner
From: Saint Paul MN, USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2018 12:04 pm
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The Katana 50 is my main steel amp at this point. I've upgraded the speaker to a WGS ET65. I've also reinforced the back with an extra piece of wood, making the back opening smaller. I put a little lean-back kick stand on it too. I've played plenty of shows with it, and lots of band practices with a full-volume drummer. _________________ Proud parent of a good dog. |
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John Goux
From: California, USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2018 11:49 am
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I’ve got a Celestion G-65 and it does sound nice when I try it with steel. Similar to that WGS 65 Dustin uses.
J |
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Charlie Hansen
From: Halifax, NS Canada and Various Southern Towns.
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Posted 23 Nov 2018 2:35 pm
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Thanks for all the replys. I guess I'll buy. It seems that the speaker may not be great for steel. Is that the reason for changing it? _________________ I don't know much but what I know I know very well.
Carter S-10 3X5, Peavey Nashville 112, plus Regal dobro and too many other instruments to mention.
Bluegrass Island CFCY FM 95.1 Charlottetown, PE, Canada, on the web at cfcy.fm.
A Touch Of Texas CIOE FM 97.5 Sackville, NS, Canada,
on the web at cioe975.ca. |
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Leo Grassl
From: Madison TN
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Posted 24 Nov 2018 3:44 pm
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Katana 50 over a Bandit absolutely any day for me personally. They are great amps and the price of is hard to beat. |
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Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
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Posted 25 Nov 2018 2:52 am
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which Bandit ? There are probably a dozen different ones with the same badge. They are all not equal .
This one is just fine for Steel and guitar, the first issue, Bandit 65.
This one will SMOKE most amps in the small amp category.
Don't get me wrong, the Katana's are pretty kool and fill a void.
_________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 25 Nov 2018 5:27 am
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I play through my Bandit 65 for steel all the time. It has a real nice sound.
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Leo Grassl
From: Madison TN
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Posted 25 Nov 2018 3:19 pm
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This is interesting Tony. I have no experience with the earlier bandits and didn't know
they are not all the same. The later ones I've tried did sound right for steel. Thanks for the info |
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Charlie Hansen
From: Halifax, NS Canada and Various Southern Towns.
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Posted 25 Nov 2018 4:03 pm
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My Bandit is a (circa) 1996 silver stripe with a Sheffield speaker. It sounds OK but It's heavy and if I could find something lighter that would approximate the sound I'd be a happy guy. _________________ I don't know much but what I know I know very well.
Carter S-10 3X5, Peavey Nashville 112, plus Regal dobro and too many other instruments to mention.
Bluegrass Island CFCY FM 95.1 Charlottetown, PE, Canada, on the web at cfcy.fm.
A Touch Of Texas CIOE FM 97.5 Sackville, NS, Canada,
on the web at cioe975.ca. |
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Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
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Posted 26 Nov 2018 4:56 am
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I can't say what the differences between the early ones and the later ones are, but the PANELS and KNOBS/Buttons are WAY different. Not even close. The early issues sound like a small N400, good mid range control and a Scorpion speaker. I think PV took the opportunity to drive this BANDIT badge as far as it could go ! _________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Andy Henriksen
From: Michigan, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2018 7:44 am
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I love my Katana 50, and I use it for practice and as a gig backup. I think it sounds good, but I also really love that it's got a 1/8" line in and a headphone out jack, so I can play along with my phone into headphones while my wife watches TV, and all she hears is the unplugged strings and pedals clicking and stuff. I'm sure that those jacks aren't unique to that amp, but I don't have the option of that setup with my other amp (Peavey Sesssion 400). |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2018 8:45 am
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Russ,
It looks like it takes about 6 beers for it to sound nice.
Is that about right?!
Erv |
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George Kimery
From: Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2018 10:30 am Katana 50 amp
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I have the 100 watt head version and run it through my TT-12 speaker cabinet. The little 5" speaker built into the head is good enough for practice. I have the setting on acoustic. It is a very good sounding amp. It is not far behind my Stereo Steel and Evans. Search Ron Hogan. He has several sound clips and a video on the amp. |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 26 Nov 2018 6:04 pm
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Erv ... Just two beers and three waters! |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2018 8:24 am
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Good for you!
Erv |
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Charlie Hansen
From: Halifax, NS Canada and Various Southern Towns.
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Posted 4 Dec 2018 3:06 pm
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I bought this amp and I'm quite happy with the sound and volume but I would like to know if anyone has one and what settings they use. Now I know that every guitar and player is different but if I could get a starting point it would be much easier. I have a 2010 Carter S10(one of the last made) 3 and 5 so that might help if someone has the same guitar. _________________ I don't know much but what I know I know very well.
Carter S-10 3X5, Peavey Nashville 112, plus Regal dobro and too many other instruments to mention.
Bluegrass Island CFCY FM 95.1 Charlottetown, PE, Canada, on the web at cfcy.fm.
A Touch Of Texas CIOE FM 97.5 Sackville, NS, Canada,
on the web at cioe975.ca. |
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George Macdonald
From: Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 4 Dec 2018 4:13 pm Katana 50
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Charlie,
I have a Katana 50 also, but I'm using it for my 8 string lap steels on the 25 watt setting here at home. I also have a Carter S12 universal but I use a Nash. 112 or an MB200 with that. Anyway, if it will help, here are my settings: Gain-11 Vol.-12 Bass-2 Mid-11 Treb-11 Reverb-12 Master-on full. My lap steels do have a tone control so I roll off the highs a little with that.
I'll be playing the lap steel soon at a Church banquet with a Hawaiian theme, so I will take the Katana 50 and probably use the 50 watt setting. I really like the amp. |
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Charlie Hansen
From: Halifax, NS Canada and Various Southern Towns.
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Posted 4 Dec 2018 7:28 pm
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Thanks George. I'll try those and see how they work. _________________ I don't know much but what I know I know very well.
Carter S-10 3X5, Peavey Nashville 112, plus Regal dobro and too many other instruments to mention.
Bluegrass Island CFCY FM 95.1 Charlottetown, PE, Canada, on the web at cfcy.fm.
A Touch Of Texas CIOE FM 97.5 Sackville, NS, Canada,
on the web at cioe975.ca. |
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Bobby C. Webster
From: Virginia, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2018 4:11 pm katana 50
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sounds great to my ears and i have played through many steel amps. |
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