It is the first electric model i have flown which has, as far as i can see, no disadvantages, and many advantages. When i push the katana mini a bit over 12 oclock you get more crunch and volume, just as my amp would, but also a slight treble boost. A musically rich and dynamic overdrive for the most discriminating guitar player. The 1962 british overdrive is robert keeleys foray into creating a pedal that reproduces eric claptons famous beano tone. Safety and warranty information throughoutthis guide, youll find tips thathighlightspecial. I traded my katana for a v1 tim and now i need either another katana or this magical ep pedal ive heard so much about. Keeley electronics unveils the katana clean boost mini 2015. Katana series version 2 supplementary manual a function to switch between bank ab has been added to tone setting. The keeley compressor is the award winning industry standard for stomp box compression. With the knob out, its a cutting boost with just a touch of gritty edge. Sep 14, 2016 keeley included drive and boost sections. Katana clean boost, keeleys first selfmade pedal, is a preamplifier used by billy gibbons and dan spitz loomer, containing fuzz and reverb in one pedal.
At this years namm show, keeley electronics showed off their new workstation line of pedals, which combine the functionality of several keeley pedals in one. Sweet spot johnny hiland super drive overdrive batch 2. Keeley 1962x 2mode limited british overdrive hot rox uk. Robert keeley katana boost katana clean boost instructions 02. When i push the katana mini a bit over 12 oclock you get more crunch and volume, just. The katana sidemount harness characteristics are ideal for sidemount cave divers but was designed for any diver.
Buy keeley 1962 british overdrive pedal featuring overdrive pedal for electric guitar, elicits classic british amplifier tones, keeley katana jfet circuit, lownoise opamp, gain, tone, and level controls, true bypass, handbuilt in the usa. The katana mini is small and sturdy and will definitely fit on every pedal board, but is just big enough to be able to stomp on it and not feel like your smashing the pedal under your foot. Specswise, theres not really much else to say about this simple, but great sounding booster pedal. Its name and design were influenced by a song by the shoegaze band my bloody valentine. Small disappointment that the manual wasnt included, but since its available as a pdf online, its not that big a deal.
It was originally designed for legendary tones for the time machine boost but then became an independent product under the keeley name after the compressor came out. A collaboration between keeley and that pedal shows dan steinhardt and mick taylor overdrive dan. Keeley electronics releases the katana blues drive 2014. The katana sidemount harness is suitable for side mounting twin or single cylinders. Keeley red dirt mini test amp setting back side of the. How to swing a sword how to swing the sword which we. Inside the pedal, you can adjust different character. Keeley katana blues drive page 1 joes guitars, amps and. Im equally interested in both pedals to say the least, so would like your opinion regarding studio andor live work with these workstation pedals.
Perfect for those that often switch live between single coils and humbuckers. This is the much hallowed sound that clapton had on the album he recorded with john mayalls bluesbreakers. Jul 01, 2012 the keeley compressor is the award winning industry standard for stomp box compression. The final effects section on the mod workstation is driveboost. Keeley electronics unveils the katana clean boost mini. Memo 5 since data will be loaded from the katana, it may take some time until you can use tone studio. Whether you are a beginner, advanced or a technical diver this kit was designed for you. Essentially, youre getting the kind of stacked overdrive youd get from running two overdrive pedals together, and thats what the 1962 reminded me of. Like all of keeley electronics designs, the katana drive is handbuilt in the usa using the finest components and construction techniques. The katana started back in 2002 within the time machine boost. We builtour complete, nationwide network from the ground up, so all your services whether.
Katana50 bank a ch1, ch2 bank b ch1, ch2 katana100, katana100212, katanahead bank a ch1, ch2, ch3, ch4 bank b ch1, ch2, ch3, ch4 switching banks from the main unit 1. It is housed in a beautifully powdercoated and rugged enclosure, includes true bypass switching, and features a 2year limited lifetime warranty with worldclass keeley customer support. Ive bought all of my rig based on your recommendations. Keeley electronics is an american manufacturer of effect units for electric guitars.
Keeleys compressor pedals have gathered worldwide acclaim, and the keeley compressor plus pedal continues the trend by incorporating playerrequested features. It was a dual class a jfet design that gave players and incredible boost and sounded so good they never turned off. Pigtronix resotron is an analog filter that brings the sound of 70s keyboard synthesizers to the world of envelope pedals for guitar, bass and beyond. Heres a clip of aaron playing a jimi hendrix stratocaster through a keeley katana clean boost, super mod workstation, and gc2 limiting amplifier. It is also a little depressing to find that after 60 years.
Katana 50 bank a ch1, ch2 bank b ch1, ch2 katana 100, katana 100212, katana head bank a ch1, ch2, ch3, ch4 bank b ch1, ch2, ch3, ch4 switching banks from the main unit 1. All operating methods and panel specifications are common between the katana100 and the katana100212. Keeley katana blues drive dynamically rich the all new keeley katana blues drive. Keeley katana boost class a fet preamp clean boost buffer the industry standard high db output preamplifier.
I havent put all three next to each other but i do have a old v1, k201 with v2 guts and a mini katana and. The company, founded by robert keeley and operating from edmond, oklahoma, 1 also sells modifications for effects by boss and ibanez. Other custom pedals include the cleanest boost on the market, the katana boost, the smartest fuzz available, the fuzz head, and our popular take on the classic rangemaster, the java boost. Legendary in fet preamplifiers, the katana boost is you and your guitar, only more. It lets you switch between kantana, which is a clean boost keeley has put out a number of pedals with katana circuitry over the years, and 1962, which gives you the sound of keeleys 1962 british overdrive. This doubles the number of settings that can be stored. With the speedo knob pushed in, its a volume control that goes to 20. Wirelessto access the most recentversion of the phone user guide. The extra gain is a fix for perceived volume drop, but it alters the eq characteristics of the modulated tones.
Compression and overdrive are the foundation of my engineering. Kompakt klasse a jfetbooster med op til 35 db ren gain. Anyway, its a superb quality pedal, and i had the opportunity to collaborate with the keeley people to shoot a demo of it. Reviews of the keeley ddr drive delay reverb only 1 available. The katana circuit is robert keeley s first guitar effect design for keeley electronics. A 50100 only, 100head only, or head only icon will be used to mark explanations that pertain only to a specific model. Keeleys oldest design made smaller and with tasteful updates including an additional feature. The kit comes preassembled making configuration much easier. The sword is placed on my right side during bowing to openly show no hostility to the moment, if it was placed on my left side it would show that i intended to use the sword.
Precision aerobatics katana md by mike southwood for rcme intoduction if a model has convinced me that electric power can and will overtake glow engines, this one has. Now take the incredible tone of a blues breaker and wrap a keeley katana circuit around both sides of it and you have the keeley 1962. Welcome to sprint sprintis committed to bringing you the bestwireless technology available. The katana circuit is robert keeleys first guitar effect design for keeley electronics.
Its an analog multieffects pedal with three independent effect sections. While having your katana displayed across your body, as the next photo shows, published by. Keeley electronics katana clean boost instructions. Although recently released, the pedals are in short supply, but we were fortunate enough to get our hands on the mod workstation. Robert keeley mini katana katana mini instructions 02. The filter at the heart of the resotron is based on the ssm2040 chip found in the legendary prophet 5 and octave cat synthesizers. How to hold a sword avoid the fuchigane of the hilt first, and hold a sword lightly with your right hand. Keeley 1962x 2mode limited british overdrivethe keeley 1962 amp in a box. The katana guitar pedal by robert keeley is a fat, harmonically rich boost. The katana booster pcb is a transparent booster with an increased.
We all know the power of british made black and gold amplifiers. Ironically, i think there is a bigger difference in tone between the regular size v1 vs v2 katana than there is between a full size v2 katana and mini katana. English katana owners manual boss software license agreement in no event shall boss corporation be liable to endusers for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to financial damages for any loss of profits or information arising from the use of, or inability to use this updater. Oct 10, 2016 heres a clip of aaron playing a jimi hendrix stratocaster through a keeley katana clean boost, super mod workstation, and gc2 limiting amplifier. Wanted to share this with you keeley came out with a killer new blues drive called the katana i believe its based on the old katana boost circuit. I havent put all three next to each other but i do have a old v1, k201 with v2 guts and a mini katana and used them all extensively on my board. This 24dboctave, statevariable filter provides the full gamut of familiar. Page 6 may look nice and remind you of a samurai, however if you were to draw the blade quickly at this point, you would slash or bash your fellow practitioner on your right, in. Boost, the smartest fuzz available, the fuzz head, and our popular take on the classic rangemaster, the java boost. I have read quite a few comments online regarding keeleys monterey pedal regarding with its added hiss element. Singer quantum xl100 manual pdf this is an initial list of all the available downloadable sewing machine manuals, 404 slant owners manual. Keeley s oldest design made smaller and with tasteful updates including an additional feature. The 4 knob adds input clipping and attack controls to the top of the the original keeley compressor for easy adjustment. Katana guitar pedal by robert keeley is a fat, harmonically rich boost.
These two keeley tones have inspired countless musicians, now they sit in one extremely versatile, sonic tool. When you have pulled the servo lead out, remove the masking tape and the servo lead from the thread. Other custom pedals include the cleanest boost on the market, the katana. The keeley tone workstation combines the companys compressor, katana boost1962 overdrive and red dirt overdrive in one chassis. And leave a left hand from the right hand about 4cmit varies according to the length of. After more than a decade of building great guitar tone from the ground up, keeley has crafted an overdrive that is destined to be a classic. Hey bjorn, im coming to you today to thank you for what you do, your website is an incredible source of motivation. Instruction manual 4 repeat the procedure for the other wing half. You can keep it on all the time to push your amp harder, or as an occasional boost to cut through the mix. Like all of keeley electronics designs, the katana boost mini is handbuilt in the usa using the finest components and construction techniques. Keeleys oldest design made smaller and with an additional feature. Amp arrived promptly and exactly in the condition described in the listing. The drive is based on his oxblood od and the boost can be switched between his 1962 and katana circuits. Keeley katana clean boost jfet amplifier keeley electronics.
Yeah, its heavy, cutting, the very definition of classic distortion tones. Nov 04, 2015 what keeley has done is, in effect, to take the popular marshall bluesbreaker pedal circuit and wrap it in the jfets from a keeley katana boost pedal. Like the blend control, which allows you to bring in some of your dry signal along with the compressed signal for the best of both worlds dynamic and fatter at the same time. Keeley ddr drive delay reverb gregs gear house reverb. The below links are our online resources and downloadable pdf user guides and release notes per release for katana.
Keeley electronics katana clean boost mini instructions. Using the thread as a guide and using masking tape, tape the servo lead to the end of the thread. Keeley electronics katana clean boost mini instructions robert. The katana boost is also a fat, harmonically rich boost, just pull out on the volume knob and stretch your imagination with overdriven tone. Owners manual guitar amplifier boss guitar amp katana. With its massive chainstays, lowered downtube hidden behind fork, and simple aero tube shapes, the katana offers the best combination of lightness. The keeley aria compressor drive, the ultimate compressor and overdrive experience. Framptone, an amplifier switcher and talk box developed in cooperation with peter frampton.
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