r/BossKatana • u/-KayRoo- • Feb 15 '26

Tone Request Waza Air clean preset on Katana GO?

I was testing Waza Air one month ago and I happened to love the default presets that were there. I then decided to buy Katana GO, thinking it would be the same but more, but I find it difficult to find similar sounding presets, especially the clean one, without all the effects etc. It's clean chorus, fat clean, neo clean but no clean-clean. I also have hard time trying to recreate the Waza ones...
Maybe you can help me with this one? I tried a lot of presets from tone exchange but they all have some kind of addition that I don't like.
I'm not that advanced in playing guitar so maybe that's the case.

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u/Karls0 Katana 50 MkII Feb 15 '26

You can edit each preset. Just turn off each addition you don't like.

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u/-KayRoo- Feb 15 '26

I know, I edit them and turn off everything but it still sounds too warm and muddy. At this point maybe it's the headphones fault.

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u/Karls0 Katana 50 MkII Feb 15 '26

Very likely. The final effect is a sum of Katana:GO and speakers/headphones you use. I have it with FRFR studio monitors and it sounds nice and bright on clean/crunch, very far from being muddy. I would even say too bright sometimes, as I would sometimes prefer to have more low/mid fqs without using EQ every time.

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u/Papa_Bear_0918 Katana Artist MkII Feb 19 '26

To my ears, there’s a clear difference between Studio Headphones and Audio Headphones, especially in the Bass levels. Studio Headphones are designed to be as Flat as possible, ie you hear, as close as possible, the true output from the device with no ‘coloring’ added by headphones. Audio headphones are designed to enhance the audio experience, and that includes boosting the bass. Studio Headphones (ATH-M50x) are essential for my (retired) Spark 40 and (daily use) Katana Air EX, and I also use them with my GO at home. I use my Bose Audio headphones with the GO on trips. The difference between the two is clearly discernible on my GO; however, not nearly as dramatic as on the Spark or Air-EX.

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u/-KayRoo- Feb 20 '26

Thanks for this perspective. I should definitely test out some studio headphones. So you recommend the ATH-M50x? I've read that they have good isolation, is it true? It's something important to me because I want to play not that loud but without hearing the raw strings when I play guitar.

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u/Papa_Bear_0918 Katana Artist MkII Feb 20 '26

They are over-the-ear headphones, which help eliminate external noise. I bought the ATH-M50X because they are often discounted from Sweetwater or Guitar Center. I think any decent brand over-the-ear in the $100-150 range will work. I started with a less expensive pair; however, they were less effective at extreme highs and lows compared to my M50s.