Can I run a Boss Katana into my Rockerverb?

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Can I run a Boss Katana into my Rockerverb?

Post by thespacecrusader » Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:06 am

Hey all.

I've been playing with a Rockerverb MKII for a while now but recently was intrigued enough to buy one of the Boss Katana amps for all the effects they offer.

I really dig the Katana, but miss that beautiful tone of the Rockerverb.

Is it possible to run the Katana into the Rockerverb without damaging either?

The Katana has a line out and the Rockerverb has an effects loop.

I won't try until I get some sound advice. Thanks!

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Re: Can I run a Boss Katana into my Rockerverb?

Post by Jondog » Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:49 am

If the line out is before the power amp on the Katana it should be ok.
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Re: Can I run a Boss Katana into my Rockerverb?

Post by fiveightandten » Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:20 pm

As Jon mentioned, you can. But it won’t sound like the tone of the Rockerverb. It will sound like a Katana being fed into the Rockerverb’s power amp, because that’s what you’ll be doing.

Have you considered just buying a Boss multi-effects unit if you like the effects of the Katana? Or just a few Boss pedals to use with the RV?
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Re: Can I run a Boss Katana into my Rockerverb?

Post by Jondog » Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:37 pm

fiveightandten wrote:
Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:20 pm
As Jon mentioned, you can. But it won’t sound like the tone of the Rockerverb. It will sound like a Katana being fed into the Rockerverb’s power amp, because that’s what you’ll be doing.

Have you considered just buying a Boss multi-effects unit if you like the effects of the Katana? Or just a few Boss pedals to use with the RV?
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Re: Can I run a Boss Katana into my Rockerverb?

Post by fiveightandten » Sat Jun 02, 2018 11:22 pm

Jondog wrote:
Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:37 pm
fiveightandten wrote:
Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:20 pm
As Jon mentioned, you can. But it won’t sound like the tone of the Rockerverb. It will sound like a Katana being fed into the Rockerverb’s power amp, because that’s what you’ll be doing.

Have you considered just buying a Boss multi-effects unit if you like the effects of the Katana? Or just a few Boss pedals to use with the RV?
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