Back to $1 Land
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texred
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Re: Back to $1 Land
Yes, a Katana 50, I like the wattage variability for one thing. What do you think of Peavey Rage 258? Mincer, it's not me with the VIP I. Friends have tried, and reordered. There is something with the aux/USB/phone board. Sweetwater basically said it's too cheap to fix. Trust me, you cannot live with the squeal. Your ears ring the next day, and that's low volume.
Thanks guys, I was just looking at my trade in credit! Guess I'll save up. I do like the Rage tho. My low budget self. But, $$ is worth it if you're happy. I'm one of 3 pp I know say they can't live with this. Thanks again for all your help.
BTW, we are dissecting a couple. Results to come.
Yes, a Katana 50, I like the wattage variability for one thing. What do you think of Peavey Rage 258? Mincer, it's not me with the VIP I. Friends have tried, and reordered. There is something with the aux/USB/phone board. Sweetwater basically said it's too cheap to fix. Trust me, you cannot live with the squeal. Your ears ring the next day, and that's low volume.
Thanks guys, I was just looking at my trade in credit! Guess I'll save up. I do like the Rage tho. My low budget self. But, $$ is worth it if you're happy. I'm one of 3 pp I know say they can't live with this. Thanks again for all your help.
BTW, we are dissecting a couple. Results to come.
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Masta' C
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I third the suggestion for saving a little more and getting a Katana 50.
I got my dad a Rage 258 for practice. It's nothing special at all and seriously limited compared the Katana. It's fun to play around with for about 15 minutes and then I have to plug into my Katana for some relief and satisfaction.
The Katana sounds worlds better, has more features and greater flexibility. It's not big or heavy and is highly reliable.
Definitely worth the investment
I third the suggestion for saving a little more and getting a Katana 50.
I got my dad a Rage 258 for practice. It's nothing special at all and seriously limited compared the Katana. It's fun to play around with for about 15 minutes and then I have to plug into my Katana for some relief and satisfaction.
The Katana sounds worlds better, has more features and greater flexibility. It's not big or heavy and is highly reliable.
Definitely worth the investment
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I use a VIP I for teaching. Under what circumstances do you get the squeal? I've used the USB port, but never the phone or aux port.
I use a VIP I for teaching. Under what circumstances do you get the squeal? I've used the USB port, but never the phone or aux port.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
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My VIP2 has no issues at all
I have used the aux, USB, and phone ports
Maybe you new to reset it to factory
Or do a firmware update
My VIP2 has no issues at all
I have used the aux, USB, and phone ports
Maybe you new to reset it to factory
Or do a firmware update
kingsnake
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Agreed.
Only negative about the Katana is no fx loop, which for a practice/jam amp that isn't that bad...
Also, calling the high gain channel the "brown" channel just makes me think of the "brown note" from southpark and not EVH.
Agreed.
Only negative about the Katana is no fx loop, which for a practice/jam amp that isn't that bad...
Also, calling the high gain channel the "brown" channel just makes me think of the "brown note" from southpark and not EVH.
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texred
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People been complaining since at least 2014 I've found. Lots of research. OK, now I'm hooked on Katana 50, and people are arguing Fender 50. I don't care about 57 settings, and that people say this Boss is for metal, this guy has me ok'd on using Katanas clean, which I like. He's also my kinda guy-treble = 0.
Sure, I'd have little Katana babies with a dude this happy.
Oh no, not again. Wrong link: stand by: https://youtu.be/ILAdY9sJvv8
This is the right one. The dude cracks me up.
:naughty:
ohmigosh-quad is AWESOME
People been complaining since at least 2014 I've found. Lots of research. OK, now I'm hooked on Katana 50, and people are arguing Fender 50. I don't care about 57 settings, and that people say this Boss is for metal, this guy has me ok'd on using Katanas clean, which I like. He's also my kinda guy-treble = 0.
Sure, I'd have little Katana babies with a dude this happy.
Oh no, not again. Wrong link: stand by: https://youtu.be/ILAdY9sJvv8
This is the right one. The dude cracks me up.
:naughty:
ohmigosh-quad is AWESOME
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texred
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Re: Back to $1 Land
My goodness, you're a quiet kinda guy. Your name got my attn-I have a Lampropeltis alterna tat.
My goodness, you're a quiet kinda guy. Your name got my attn-I have a Lampropeltis alterna tat.
texred
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I've never used any on that board, but as soon as I plug in, little e level oscillating, murderous squeal, directly proportional to master volume. My sweetie is writing a review, because he knows what he's talking about, and we've been thru FOUR of them. Intolerable. Your ears ring the whole next day, after using it with master volume on 2.
I've never used any on that board, but as soon as I plug in, little e level oscillating, murderous squeal, directly proportional to master volume. My sweetie is writing a review, because he knows what he's talking about, and we've been thru FOUR of them. Intolerable. Your ears ring the whole next day, after using it with master volume on 2.
texred
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Done it all sweetie. So has my professional. With 4 so far. I was gonna trade for a II, but now I'm Katana Konvinced. I was going to keep it and operate, tighten that board, get electrocuted, but Jr's idea is better. Trade in towards Katana 50, instead of VIP II. I used to think everything was Junior's fault, but now I know it's YOU.
Done it all sweetie. So has my professional. With 4 so far. I was gonna trade for a II, but now I'm Katana Konvinced. I was going to keep it and operate, tighten that board, get electrocuted, but Jr's idea is better. Trade in towards Katana 50, instead of VIP II. I used to think everything was Junior's fault, but now I know it's YOU.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
texred
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Re: Back to $1 Land
Yes, on Simpson's video it sounded great to me, and he played a lot clean.
I did forget to tell you we haven't tested with the USB yet, so maybe that's the only way it's happy! (the I).
All these shootouts claim the Katana is only best for metal, but I disagree, in my infinite wisdom.:chairfall
Yes, on Simpson's video it sounded great to me, and he played a lot clean.
I did forget to tell you we haven't tested with the USB yet, so maybe that's the only way it's happy! (the I).
All these shootouts claim the Katana is only best for metal, but I disagree, in my infinite wisdom.:chairfall
