I love that the automatic captioning keeps saying [Music] and [Applause], I guess fading into fuzz sounds like applause.

Ola - "But, does it chug?" Ryan - "But, does it drip?"

I love how proud you are of the DRIP! Great vid man, the audio quality is amazing!

THANK YOU for actually dialing in some sounds and not just hitting the presets. More of that please 👍

Fantastic review. Thanks for detailing the range available on each model channel. Sounds great and looks like a lot of fun can be had with this amp!

I appreciate your honest feedback. I’ve been looking at this and love Line 6. Lots of great sounds. Thanks for the video

Someone has been working on his chug skills! Nice well rounded demo. I know high gain isn't your thing at all but you still played a few things that let us metal guys hear what it can do. I hope this doesn't sound condescending, I don't mean it to be. I'm also impressed that you are one of the few channels doing demos that understands the purpose of an HSS guitar! Well done sir!!

I really like the simplicity of the Katana. Most of those crazy effects I never want. That being said, if I owned the Catalyst, I probably wouldn't run out and by a Katana either. Looks to me like you really can't go wrong either way.

Ryan, your videos really have improved since I first started watching you. Also your playing is really good! Really like watching your videos :)

Best video I've watched regarding the Catalyst - thank you (and I've watched quite a few).

Great demonstration and review. Thanks !

I bought the 100 watt version and I’m really impressed, versatile with quality sounds.

Ryan, I love this review of this amp and it inspired me to purchase one my one came on Sunday and I’ve got to say it is absolutely brilliant I’ve owned the boss amps the next tone, Katana, Roland cubes, Blues cube 30, fender blues Jr 3, tweed and IV, and fender tonemaster RD, and twin, bassbreaker 007, Orange Rocker 15 and OR 15, but I’m gonna say this line 6 catalyst Is the best tone I’ve ever herd. The assignable effects foot switch and pre-or post effects settings are incredible. The build quality is great, controls feel superb, a little nicer than the Tomemaster. Ive tried the Catalyst with a Keeley Katana Boost on the overdrive setting and tc spark, both work really well. One thing to point out is, other ss tube like amps don’t feel real, but this line 6, does. Thanks for the fantastic content.

Thank you for this video! I bought the amp because you showed how great this amp is.

@60CycleHumcast

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you like it!

You did a much better job at showing the clean than some others did (Henning) 🤓 Great vid!

You got me by 5:27 with the surf guitar !! Sounded fantastic. I grew up surfing and have always had a weak sport for classic surf tunes.

This video is making me even more impatient, waiting on mine to arrive at Sweetwater to be shipped! Thanks for taking us through all the features!

I remember when I was so excited to get my Peavey Rage amp. It had built-in distortion! Sharing built in too...I just pointed it out my bedroom window.

Thanks great review and thoughts.Ordered one today.

Dude I spit my coke on myself when you played the top gun riff. I thought I was the only one that loved that riff haha! Thanks for making this video. Much more palletable than most other guys review vids that talk too much. You play around with the settings just like I would. Got me as a subscriber now bud

Hey Ryan, thought I would share an update. Ended up getting the 60 over the Katana and the Vox. Sounds great in the room, good feel. And for my use couldn't be happier. Thanks again for the review!

You are a special boy!!! LOL Thank you for such a lengthy and detailed review!

I received my Catalyst 60 today, and boy is it sweet. Nice amp.

I just bought one used MINT for $150 so yes im happy with my cool little, very versatile, catalyst.

This looks like the perfect companion to an HX Effects for players that want a pedalboard and discrete amp. Hook it up with the guitar into the input and the HX in the loop and you're good to go. Or four-cable method if you need some blocks in front of the amp. My understanding is that the 100 and 200 watt versions have MIDI input, so you can set up presets that change the amp's drive levels and such, too.

Hi Ryan,I watched your complete review on the catylist 60. Thanks for your extensive demo. I just purchased the 60 catylist so I was happy to see yours. I can tell you enjoyed your time with this amp.! I picked up a few things from your demo,"which is the best I have seen". I know you love your reverb! I'm hoping the foot switch can save me a lot of time. There is a lot of Tom foolery. With this amp. I did notice when you dig in it's great! Thanks so for dissecting nevegation

@jameskamboouris9561

2 жыл бұрын

That's navigation. Great Reveiw. Big help Ryan! I appreciate it!

Man, seriously great vid. I have one of these on hold, looking to trade my trusty HX stomp that has served me well over 3 years. Your vid has sealed the deal. Between your thorough video (not everyone is looking for 5 minute videos), the blue wall (calming) the green strat (alluring) and your admirable beard and humour. I’m throwing ya a like and subscribe. Enjoyed watching your thoughtfulness as you played. I thought man, he looks stoned… haha, then came to oh wait he’s conducting an hour long video without any clumsy. Also, I’ve seen two vids where people say you need two hands to change effects and reverbs. I was playing with this amp today and found, if you put effect or reverb at “NOON” and press and hold the effect or reverb, it starts strobing and then you can use the amp selection knob to choose the effect. Also to toggle between mod effects you simply need effect strobing as per above, and then press just tap tempo and it will cycle between delay, mod, pitch. I think we can do this one-handed.

Your playing is getting better

This is the first demo to make me want one of these

Ryan I agree,you have work to dial in your sound! You do get the immediate gratification from the catylist.i have gone back and forth! "It's a keeper". As you said,"you can really dig in"! I completely agree. I'm still a little confused how to set up the amp channels? Thanks for the tip how to set up effects. You hade the best tutoria. Thanks Ryan,great demo. Jim K.

I saw these pop up this week. Very intrigued.

One of the things that impressed me was how responsive it was to pick attack. Usually, you only get that level of response from boutique valve/tube amplifiers. The other thing is that digital recreations in the past have been troubled with clipping and this seems to replicate the dynamics in a more accurate and almost organic manner. What has been done with solid-state technology and modeling over the past decade is nothing short of impressive. Line 6 has been in the game for quite a while and has really come a long way especially with the Helix lineup. Roland is another brand that has been in the game a long time and hence why for the longest time the Boss Katana has been the standard by which modeling combos have been judged. It seems that every manufacturer is trying their hand at solid-state modeling of the beloved tube amps. Some do it better than others and I suppose that it all depends on what the consumer wants to spend.

Amp sounds good. Happy to see some budget minded options for guitarists!

Thanks for a great demo! I'm buying a Catalyst 60 to replace my 25-year-old Spider 112. The old gal still works well but it's getting a little tired... I have used it for every sort of gig imaginable with my 40+ year old Yamaha SA2000 and now also run my D'Angelico thru it for jazz gigs. Can't wait to fire up the Catalyst 60!

Sweet Harmony you got there. I’m jonesing for one of those.

Ryan, very cool demo. I'm still debating between this the katana or the vox cambridge 50. I love the vox tone and the catalyst seems to do it well. Have you ever tried the canbridge 50? There's not much about it when you research. Is it worth looking into further?

I have the ax 212 there first amp still going after 25 years or so just bought the catalyst 100 but always love the old amp.

Best review iv e seen

Does the catalyst have a separate volume for the auxiliary? I have the THR10 and it has that feature which is great for playing along to music and backing tracks.

Pretty cool amp. Btw, the beard is looking glorious 😁

18:48 best facial expressions ever whilst playing ac/dc 😂 Great demo Ryan!

You know what Ryan.... I think I DO wanna hear you play surf the whole time.

Great demo on this…I kind of soured on the KATANA after trying a few out, never owned one but these amps are very useful and technology will continue to go in this direction. Thanks!

Hi, nice review, will post more, but for now, I noticed the ch vol and mast vol settings, what power setting are you on? The full 60w?

Solid Sate amps have come a long, long way since the 70s, it's not a bad sounding amp for a Modeling amp. Perfect for beginners, and the price is right, but I think I'd buy a Monoprice 15 watt tube amp combo before I'd buy this Line6, $50 less and it sounds sooo much better imo.

@mr.d.572

2 жыл бұрын

I want a tube amp as well just for the music I play. But these modeling amps are fun to experiment with too.

@renodavid

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I thought I was the only one not hearing any magic coming out of this amp.

@scottcummings8602

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a 2021 Monoprice Tube 15 watt…. It’s nothing special

@jasonziegler3085

Жыл бұрын

I doubt most people could tell the difference between a tube amp and a modeling amp blindfolded. This statement will only become increasingly true as technology continues to advance. Hilariously, the amps people have been talking smack about for so long will eventually make tube amps totally obsolete.

Off-topic, but I swear that $4 made the Bad Cat your best-looking guitar. You've got the touch. 😉

That has great natural compression in its voicing software. Very tube like tones.

Hey Ryan.. if you ever get the chance to use the Helix in to this… I would love to see the uses with both together. I’m wanting to get an amp for this kind of use and haven’t for a vid on something like that 👍

How well you think this works as a pedal platform?

If had choices of the catalyst and Katana when i started playing i wouldve never never paid $800 for 40 watt tube amp.

@60CycleHumcast

2 жыл бұрын

Its an amazing time to be a new guitarist, the gear that is available is light years ahead of what I had as a teen in the 90s

Damn, such a great review. I have to keep myself away from guitar gear websites until I forget about this review ...

Nice to see a proper demo, I saw another demo of this where post production reverb was added to make it sound more impressive

@60CycleHumcast

2 жыл бұрын

woah, thats sketchy.

@matthewferguson2131

2 жыл бұрын

where did you see another demo with post-production reverb was used?

Way back in the 90's I saw a inside cover in a guitar mag johnson amplification digital modeling I thought it was cool. All your studio sounds in one box. But Im reallytube whipped

I love these modeling Amps.. any chance on a Fender GTX vs Katana vs Catalyst 6 video? ..And if you could only have one of them which would it be?

i just got mine thru the guitar center for 239.00 one hell of a amp, got it yesterday.i will never need another amp.your right too f/f loud and still clean. now i need to relearn how to play.

when on mute does it send out to an audio interface? The point being so that one could play through headphones at night into a computer and record.

What is this song he starts playing at 28:46? i recognize it and feel like its from a video game but cant put my finger on it

very nice video :D

I watch a lot of demos and this is the best one for the cat 60. I have been searching for this. Can't wait to get one!

If you used another modeler like a Valeton G200 or similar for all my sounds, and just wanted to use this amp as a powered stage amp, i.e. going into the effects return only, would all the amp models, effects, boost etc etc be irrelevant/ bypassed?

Ryan how are the tones compared to the Mustang GTX?

Hello, Shall this one work with Acoustic guitar? It is main showstopper for me because I am considering this or VOX Cambridge for home. (Katana sounds not for me). + NUX MG30...

I have the Line 6 spider iv 75 watt but hardly ever use it except for one setting that sounds like the synth on Rush’s subdivisions and Van Halen’s jump.

If it doesn't have an FrFr speaker then it is still a good idea to MIC this? The cabinet simulation is only for the DI feed out..? In which case your FOH/PC/etc will hear something different to what you can hear from the built-in speaker, I take it? What tone/sound would you say the built-in speaker has? I mean, is it a Celestion or something and if so what model is it closest to, please? Thanks to anyone who can answer any of these questions -much appreciated!

Trying to find a modeling amp that has more tube sound. At least, I think. Honestly, just started digging into things and heard about this one. Curious if this compares/ sounds better than a Boss Nextone.

@mr.d.572

2 жыл бұрын

That would be absolutely awesome to find a modeling amp with a real tube type of sound. Still waiting for one to appear....

How is it with active pups, passive ??? Alongside a tube amp??? I’m in the process of buying a amp Line6 in one hand boss katana in the other (line6 less expensive than the mk2 50) the presence really sells it for me. If you were in my situation what amp would you go with???

It's a pretty exciting amp. You'll have 6 banks of Chan A/B selections which is quite handy when you rehearse or gigging. Manual mode handy too. Then there is the app where you can load presets which is a lot easier then carrying a laptop, what more do you want?

I am looking to get a good practice / gig amp and surfy reverb for under $300. Would you recommend the Cat 60 for both?

I am between this one and Harley Benton tube 15 to play neo soul at home, any suggestion? Thanxx from Spain

The Amp sounds good, and given their track record of Updates and Product Support, we can only expect it to get better. I own an HX Stomp, and the latest Firmware Update was fantastic. The only company I want to buy gear from is Line 6 Helix. 👍

@Timbo6669

2 жыл бұрын

Thank god for Yamaha…

Nice video, what microphone do you use on amps?

@60CycleHumcast

2 жыл бұрын

Cascade Fathead

Just had mine delivered today ,my goodness playing tomorrow with my fender telecaster where do I start , I don’t know about setting’s to get the sound I want so that will be fun finding out. I’m very surprised at the quality for the money , looks fab , bought the foot switch aswell. You really know how to adjust things 🤔🫣🎸👍🤓

This or a THR30II for playing at home at family and neighbour friendly volumes? Will the Catalysts 12" speaker help it to sound more 'full'? I have the space for a real amp, so its more about the tone I can get at reasonable volumes. Anyone with both willing to drop some advice?

What’s yer gold sparkle reverse V guitar, again? The one on the wall. I forgot…

I'm really curious to see how well the Catalyst interacts with analog pedals. Please make a video exploring this concern. Thanks.

Special boi level unlocked!

I'd have to play this but I'm not seeing this amp knocking the katana off the hill...katana still King 👑 with this direction of amps imo...demos I've heard head to head confirm this..imo of course...great work Ryan! Thanks for the demo and opinions..

I'm ditching my Katana 2x12 for the 200 watts 2x12 version... it's not yet available here in Uk ... i'm using it as a power amp as i have a mesa v pre ( it's no longer in production ) to warm it up . Great review btw

Can I run this amp throu my tube amp by putting it in a loop,? Like with pedals? Let me know, thankyou (÷

What’s the ringing sound when you turn up? It sounded like chinggg chinggg chinggg every you plucked the string. I had the Flextone lll with the control board. It worked great but the weight nearly killed me though. A stereo version would be my liking.

I want to hear your thoughts of using this as a powered cabinet with the HX Stomp

Hi Ryan. Thanks for all of the great videos. They have been very helpful. I wish I could join your Patreon to help you out but things are kinda tight at the moment. Perhaps later. Hopefully you could still give me some insight or that my question will add something to this subject. I use to own one of the original PODs and know that the various stages in some of the earlier amps were achieved by digitally recording and reproducing various stages of various amp models. I was wondering if it is the same with these later Line 6 amps (is each stage a "digital reproduction") or do the "Boosts" and " Gain" channels knobs of each amp do something to actually push/drive each of the amp models? Likewise, would my own overdrive pedals or preamps actually do anything to push and/or distort these amp models? I'd like to have something like this to record with for the versatility but I am still looking for something I could push a bit and dirty up a bit with some actual gain or boost in a live situation. Please let me know if you could give me any insight. Most appreciated.

@user-pt1ye7vd7m

2 жыл бұрын

You are living under a rock if you still ask such questions about modelers today.

@lazloaluisa1906

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-pt1ye7vd7m So, what? Maybe I have been living under a rock. Maybe I admit that by asking the question to begin with. Or maybe I haven't purchased a "modeler" product because I wasn't absolutely satisfied with previous results. Maybe I like some of the things that I see about this but I want to make sure before I purchase. Maybe that makes you an over inflated gas-bag that you should get such satisfaction about being such a know-it-all about something so trivial as gear. And you didn't even answer my question. How sad it is that, as smart as you seem to think you are, you are not able to teach or inform anyone anything.

Hello, did you do some metallica good tone ? Im loosing my mind to find

I pre-ordered one to pair with a line6 powercab to see what it can do going through it as a buddy system. I don't think it'll completely eat the Katana's lunch. The MK2 head still has a better direct layout with those stacked knobs, and the 8 preset label system. I think this does its own thing, but one effect at a time seems like a miss. But who knows, maybe that changes in an update. Knobs based solely on color familiarity with Helix color codes is, well, I'm just looking at it for a pared down pedal platform, I'll say that.

@devilslide01

Жыл бұрын

So how did this work for you as a powered speaker?

What mic are you using? That thing sounds great!

As someone who has owned various Line 6 modeling units, this seems like a stripped-back Spider V with some new features that you would find on a Boss Katana.

@gwynbleiddroach2589

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffBee1 and the fact that the catalyst just sounds better.

If the FX Return is set to Power Amp In, will it bypass the Power AMP input signal if it detects a signal/cable in the guitar input jack? The Katana 100 head has this feature and its great.

@keithpetersen9196

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

i swear that high gain setting blows away anything I've managed to do on my katana both with my pedals and without,

Can you use the 60w model as an audio recording interface? If so, I think it is time for me to change my old amp (I currently have the first gen Fender Mustang, it was tons of fun to play with it, but it's been a long time since I bought it).

@user-pt1ye7vd7m

2 жыл бұрын

I heard you can.

Can this thing run more than one effect at once? Rever and Delay at the same time?

I don’t play much metal but it’s best to completely cut the mids and boost bass and treb. At least for a modern metal vibe. Edit: cool demo. I already have a katana and would probably want to upgrade the speakers instead of buying another modeling amp. Gotta save that money for more guitars ya know?

It's strange that they didn't release something like this sooner

Not bad drip :) I play Surf and looking at this for a recording/light Gig and rehearsal amp. The onboard delays sound nice too. For 90% of what I do reverb/delay a bit of tremolo and gain/boost is all I need. I had a Mustang V2 That I used for this, and liked - this seems to be a nice upgrade (and save my back from moving the AC-30)

@DavidWalker-wz9rl

Жыл бұрын

Me too - had a Mustang as well, was great for rehearsals, saved the AC30 (and my back) for proper gigs. Updated to the Catalyst 100

Is this a good pedal platform?

Well it would make my Katana redundant but its nice to see that buyers have a new choice. Katana kinda wins once you add the footswitch, not to mention the Boss Tone Studio app, but if you don't use either of those it might be a tough choice, especially since the Boss 50w lacks an effects loop.

@mr.d.572

2 жыл бұрын

I find the Katana to be sort of meh without the app tones. I was very unimpressed by it which was disappointing because it was the amp that I was sure I was going to buy next.

@dustinarnold79

2 жыл бұрын

The katana sounds like shit out the box ,with this amp you don't have to hook up a computer to make it sound decent

@cassijoanna

Жыл бұрын

Katana doesn't have effects loop

@kellyb9432

Жыл бұрын

@@cassijoanna The 100W models have effects loops, but not the 50W versions.

Can anyone explain why the amp is so noisy on high gain settings?? Theres a constant buzzing meanwhile my bandmates Blackstar is dead silent on max gain..

As soon as I heard this thing drip, I thought of you and came to find this video 😂

I'm detecting a noisegate. Is there one built in and can you disengage it?

@60CycleHumcast

2 жыл бұрын

yes and yes

Congratulations on your subscription numbers! Fun stuff! Is that Green on your Strat s factory color? Try Christmas for the cool videos!

It looks good. It sounds good. I don't see a reason to trade in my Katana MkII 50 for it though.