The software feels sleeker and easier to navigate, which is precisely what you want from this type of software. Lastly, let's talk about the newly updated Tone Studio companion software. It's worth noting that the amp does work with the other small Boss pedals, such as the FS-5L and FS6, but really the GA-FC is the best option. If you want to gig this amp successfully and take full advantage of all the features you need to have the footswitch, and compared to the price of the amp, it's a rather costly add-on. It’s intuitive and easy to use, but there is one problem - it doesn't come with the amp! We can't help feel this is an oversight from Boss. Now, this is a great footswitch, in a stage-friendly slim format. To really unlock the full potential of this fantastic little amp, you really need the GA-FC footswitch. Okay, we might not always have that many effects on at once, but it's nice to have the option for when you want to get a little crazy. Also, we have to say, the ability to stack five sounds on top of each other is great fun and way better than the previous three on the original model. The addition of dual concentric pots means adjusting the balance of the boost, delay, modulation, and reverb is easier than ever. More importantly, they are now easier to access and control. It feels slightly redundant to say the effects sound great - of course they do - they are made by the world leader in compact guitar pedals, but they really do sound ace. That brings us on to the effects - you know, the thing Boss is most famous for. Now, that's not to say they sound bad, we just feel the new tones are better. They seem a little dark and lackluster in comparison. Overall we really love the new variations, but it's hard to see a reason to go back to the original tones. That said, once you push the variation button, you'll most likely never go back. As you'd expect, the clean tone in the Katana is magical - although you wouldn't expect any less from the guitar division of the company that brought the world the Jazz Chorus. There might even be a little more gain on some variations, but it's hard to tell if this is a result of the increased top end or actually more drive. This is particularly noticeable on the Crunch setting. It's a little brighter and seems to bring out more of the complex overtones in the sound. The variations bring a slightly different EQ characteristic to the voices. This is designed to be used with external amp modelers and multi-FX units, meaning you can bypass the amp models built-in to the Katana, and simply take advantage of the 100W of power and crystal clear speaker.įender Mustang GTX100 : Fender's newly designed modeling amp is a fantastic continuation of the famous Mustang line and even has a built-in looper!įender Tone Master Deluxe : No bells and whistles, just the simple tone of a deluxe reverb, but with no valves. Next up is the ability to plug straight into the power amp. This gives you more freedom to use effects how you like and allows you to stack different effects on top of each other. This gives you an extra five sounds to sink your teeth into - that's double the original Katana! These tonal variations broaden the already wide spectrum of sounds offered by the original Katana, making the amp even more versatile.Īnother welcomed change is the new dual concentric effects controls. The most significant and most obvious difference has to be the inclusion of a variation button for the amp models. Okay, let's take a look at what's different. These tonal variations broaden the already wide spectrum of sounds offered by the original Katana, making the amp even more versatile. Like the original, this allows you to change the amp's power output to 100W, 50W, or 0.5W, meaning this amp is perfect for medium to large gigs, band rehearsals, or even bedroom practice. Also making its way across from the previous generation is the convenient power control. The discrete look of this amp means it will happily blend into the background of any stage. The new Katana MKII shares the same elegantly simple look as the original with its functional all-black cabinet design and user-friendly control layout. So before we talk about what has changed, let's quickly talk about what has stayed the same.
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