Boss Katana 500 head

[Jo.gwillim]

getting the hang of it now. dissappointed that the high pass filter knob affects the DI output AND the cabinet. I use the HPF to stop the stage boom but want the FOH sound bod to apply or not apply HPF to suit.

[agedhorse]

8 hours ago, Jo.gwillim said:

getting the hang of it now. dissappointed that the high pass filter knob affects the DI output AND the cabinet. I use the HPF to stop the stage boom but want the FOH sound bod to apply or not apply HPF to suit.

With the DI in the "direct" or "pre" modes, the HPF shouldn't affect the DI out. 

 

Unfortunately, their owner's manual block diagram forgot to include the bottom control, so there's no way to know if it's supposed to be applied in "post" mode.

 

[Hellzero]

6 hours ago, agedhorse said:

Unfortunately, their owner's manual block diagram forgot to include the bottom control, so there's no way to know if it's supposed to be applied in "post" mode.

Which is quite typical for Boss/Roland and a real shame.

[Jo.gwillim]

8 hours ago, agedhorse said:

With the DI in the "direct" or "pre" modes, the HPF shouldn't affect the DI out. 

 

Unfortunately, their owner's manual block diagram forgot to include the bottom control, so there's no way to know if it's supposed to be applied in "post" mode.

 

Too true but the foh will lose the fx eq etc. Fingers crossed a firmware upgrade will allow a bit more control of the hpf routing. 

[franzbassist]

On 13/02/2025 at 17:07, Bonin-in-the boneyard said:

I've had this amp for a few months 

And was the same trying to get a good sound that I like 

In the end I used the global EQ setting 

It has parametric and graphic EQ 

I used the graphics EQ settings 

On my laptop and it sounds great 👍 

I'd forgotten about that. Good call.

[Jo.gwillim]

2 hours ago, franzbassist said:

I'd forgotten about that. Good call.

The graphics eq is in the System settings section. Does that mean it's a global setting for all presets? 

[franzbassist]

45 minutes ago, Jo.gwillim said:

The graphics eq is in the System settings section. Does that mean it's a global setting for all presets? 

I believe so yes.  My MS3 had a similar global EQ and that definitely worked on all the effects presets.

[franzbassist]

2 hours ago, franzbassist said:

I believe so yes.  My MS3 had a similar global EQ and that definitely worked on all the effects presets.

Just tested and confirm global EQ does indeed work on all settings.

[Jo.gwillim]

1 hour ago, franzbassist said:

Just tested and confirm global EQ does indeed work on all settings.

Thank you! 

[Bonin-in-the boneyard]

Can anyone recommend a bag for the amp 

Cheers 

[franzbassist]

5 minutes ago, Bonin-in-the boneyard said:

Can anyone recommend a bag for the amp 

Cheers 

Shameless plug: This fits it perfectly.

[Jo.gwillim]

Have got rather confused with all the presets and options available so have just decided to use it straight as it comes. An amp with a nice compressor, drive, 3 effects built in and a blooming on off switch on the front, not often seen these days! Got it for £350 from bass bros. Well pleased! First gig on Saturday. 

[Bonin-in-the boneyard]

That's how I use the amp 

I just set 3 effects that I like 

And set the memory button 

To a nice present with reverb 

For my EUB sounds great 👍 

[franzbassist]

I actually use the three preset channels rather than the "front panel". They are all set the same apart from the combination of effects used, ensuring gain and compression remain constant.

[Jo.gwillim]

1 hour ago, franzbassist said:

I actually use the three preset channels rather than the "front panel". They are all set the same apart from the combination of effects used, ensuring gain and compression remain constant.

how do you eq on the fly, on the bass or on the panel? Doing it on the panel if you've set a preset what you see on the knobs isn't what you're actully getting. Now whilst gigging i would be far too confused! 

[Jo.gwillim]

1 hour ago, Bonin-in-the boneyard said:

That's how I use the amp 

I just set 3 effects that I like 

And set the memory button 

To a nice present with reverb 

For my EUB sounds great 👍 

Ah, i havent tried my eub yet. 

[franzbassist]

22 hours ago, Jo.gwillim said:

how do you eq on the fly, on the bass or on the panel? Doing it on the panel if you've set a preset what you see on the knobs isn't what you're actully getting. Now whilst gigging i would be far too confused! 

I almost always run my amps flat and tweak on the bass, normally just by panning between the pickups, so not an issue.

Edited Tuesday at 16:17 by franzbassist

[Chienmortbb]

On 24/02/2025 at 19:14, franzbassist said:

I almost always run my amps flat and tweak on the bass, normally just by panning between the pickups, so not an issue.

I have always said that you set your amp for the room, then use the tone controls on the base for the sound you want.