Which is the best Boss Katana to take to Gigs and Rehearsals? 50 vs 50EX vs 100

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Which is the best Boss Katana to take to Gigs and Rehearsals? 50 vs 50EX vs 100

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So you are thinking of buying a Boss Katana for your band practices and gigs. You could get the fully featured 100 or the small and lighter 50. But what about the 50 EX? Do you need a GA FC switch or can you switch on the amp? What about an effects loop?
These new MKII Katanas are all fantastic but this video will help you find out which Katana is the right one for you.
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00:00 Introducing the Boss Katana 50 MKII EX
01:11 What are the differences between the Katana 50 and the Katana 50 EX?
04:57 What do the Katana 50 and Katana 50 EX have in common?
05:33 What are the differences between the Katana 50 EX and the Katana 100?
10:19 Sounds samples Katana 50 EX vs Katana 100
11:56 Is the Katana 50 EX really that much lighter?
12:08 So... Which Katana should you buy for Rehearsal and Gigs?
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@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

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@hikupmusicofficial Жыл бұрын

excelent lol

@eldoubleu2250 Жыл бұрын

Excellent...but in a Bill and Ted way ;p What are your thoughts on just using the 100 watt Amp Head... And is there one electric rockestra players would find best for their needs .. In other words... Versatility wise...what would work for a bass guitar and a violin? Or chin cello? Thanks

@arielb.8852 5 ай бұрын

Per my friendly Sweetwater Sales Engineer, Boss has discontinued the Katana 50 mkii EX (at least in North America). Do you still suggest the Katana 100 mkii over the 50mkii (assuming there are no used 50 EX models available)? Also still EXCELLENT (in a self gratifying tone).

@martyc4906 2 ай бұрын

50EX Excellent 😅

@captain-chunk Жыл бұрын

As a beginner, I'm still happy with my choice of a 50 mkII. I found a good deal for the amp, and have the xsonic airstep pedal coming to allow access to slightly more than the 2 pedal footswitch. As I'm learning this is more than enough for me at the moment!

@LuisJimenez-pb3ge Жыл бұрын

I’m not a beginner and I play in a band with an aggressive punk rock drummer, I still bought the Katana 50 MkII. It’s great for home using the 0.5watt feature and perfect for live shows using the full 50watts. If you’re playing a show where you feel that 50watts isn’t enough then you should be mic’d up to the house speakers and monitors.

@greg6162 Жыл бұрын

@@LuisJimenez-pb3ge Yeah, I'm in the same spot. We play 90's punk/grunge etc. and our drummer is a beast. We first jammed and I brought my THR10II lol. So I was on the fence and ended up with a mk2 100. Great amp but it's not exactly the most portable. Kinda wish I got the 50 mk2, but I also have a boss RC-5 so it's a pro/con. The amp sounds amazing at rehearsal and I haven't needed the 100w yet. I use the 50w and it's enough for now, but the 100 definitely sounds bigger and fuller than the 50 when I tried it out at guitar center. However, it's heavy carrying to practice going from THR10II, but the sound is worth it if you live gig but you could definitely get by with a 50 if it's mic'd up for sure

@niteriderband4713 11 ай бұрын

As an advanced player, you made the correct choice. Solid state amps are great until they break and you might as well throw it away.

@riccampbell 7 ай бұрын

Some months later I'm curious as to your experience with the Airstep. I've had one almost since I got the K50, certainly does more than "slightly". Channel switching, f/x access including switching between variants, and - hooray - wireless access to the Katana Librarian. Totally opened up the amp for me - and cheaper than the Boss. So waddaya think?

@starmorpheus 5 ай бұрын

@@niteriderband4713 hilarious. Let me guess, tube over everything?

@berinjelablues 3 ай бұрын

Dude, really , you are one of the best 3 music content youtubers that I ever see!

@DylanWOWilliams 6 ай бұрын

I just ordered a 100 mk II for $100 off. I’m so freaking stoked. The effects loop was the major selling point for me. I’m in love with my pedal board.

@BigBobbyBoLo 5 ай бұрын

thats a greal deal!

@DylanWOWilliams 5 ай бұрын

@@BigBobbyBoLo Yeah, man, no regrets, I’ve used it everyday since I got it.

@kensmith325 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Boss should be happy that you are promoting their amps. Been waiting for a review on the 50 MK2 EX and the comparison to the 100. You go into a lot of common sense detail that made it a lot easier for me to decide between the two. Thanks. I went for the 50 EX.

@Coyote-oy1oo 4 күн бұрын

The second Play example Sold me on the 100, it sounded much nicer over headphones

@brianschiller4053 Жыл бұрын

I like the Katana series and got my Artist combo because I preferred the speaker over what came in the other models, and I wanted an effects loop and the larger controller. Excellent!

@mickeyburns3494 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! I bought the 100 mk2, the effects loop was a factor as I wanted to be able to use my own reverbs, delays and looper post internal effects. It would be great if Boss added a tuner and a looper, though.

@taxationistheft2.0 Жыл бұрын

best choice

@SundayMorningGuitars Жыл бұрын

That was an Eggcelent review 😢😂. I definitely think the 100 is worth it for the effects loop. Thanks for the review!!

@tlb2732 Жыл бұрын

I got rid of mine after four months. I had the Katana 100 mk2. It was definitely not a good amp for gigging. No matter how deep I got into it, when I showed up at a gig, the thing always sounded puny. None of the presets, whether factory defaults, my creations, or patches from others, could measure up onstage. I simply got fed up with fighting it searching for a pleasing tone. I wound up going back to field proven workhorses. Then, because I'm 59 years old now with back pain issues, I decided to try an ampless approach. It serves my needs perfectly and gets the job done quite sufficiently.

@Zeinzu2 Жыл бұрын

I have 2 EXCELLENT mk1 Katana 50's and they are all I think most need. Because I think most people will buy some sort of effect that the Katanas can't do. Like all the cool reverbs/delays. Or anything else cool for that matter. But that's just me.

@gunnarulfberht1610 13 күн бұрын

I am currently looking for a Katana amp and this video certainly helped a lot ! EXCELLENT !!

@Legionary512 Жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT!! Got a Katana Air for myself, another one for a friend, and a 100 for my officeand to remind myself I still have dreams of playing gigs.

@CampbellMC90 5 ай бұрын

The 50 MKII EX came on for $20 more than the 50 MKII so it was an easy buy for my sons first amp. As much as I wanted the effects loop for down the road, it was basically going to cost $150 for just the loop as far as the rest goes. This amp sounds absolutely beautiful, both of us were extremely happy.

@brianvankley3529 Жыл бұрын

I bought a MkII 50 a few years ago as a “backup” to my tube amp. (I was an avid effects loop user at the time.) I haven’t taken the tube amp off the shelf in 2 years, I like the sound that much. (And it keeps up with a live drummer.) The audience can’t hear the difference between a delay & reverb in the effects loop vs plugged into the front end, so that compromise turned out to not be a huge thing. My 2 cents.

@smarba1 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review, just what i was looking for

@djones2087 9 ай бұрын

I just purchased the Boss Katana-50 MkII EX for my daughter, who is learning to play on her bright pink Jackson guitar that she purchased last year. Most excellent!

@brianprime3652 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the thorough and thoughtful discussion of these amp comparisons/contrasts! I’m a newly minted expat musician now living in (back in) Philippines and needed to replenish my amplifier(s) lost to travel constraints. I ended up with the 100 mk2 and an Airstep Kat pedal. I had plenty of other equipment back in America and never gave the Katana-series a listen, but this great amp is light, powerful, and effects-packed enough to set me up with a world of creativity!

@jimmy5634 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comparison. Boss is now offering a “cash” rebate on the 50 EX so the difference in price between it and the 50 is only $30.

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Thanks for the info

@elquetzal12 5 ай бұрын

I bought the Katana 50 MKII right after the 50 EX released, so, at a good price. For my personal use case it has been an excellent choice, I doubt I will ever need a bigger or more featured amp, but GAS is kicking really hard for me to get a desktop amp this year.

@firestormtees4779 Жыл бұрын

I started with the 50 then because of your video upgraded to the ARTIST its fantastic

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

I love the artist. the sound is another level but dang that thing is heavy... An artist filled with helium, is that possible?

@aristotleasis867 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Appreciate this review. I use an amp modeler(Gigboard) and I am part of a group of bands gigging and our set-up includes Katana 100's. I connect to PA direct all the time and one time I connected to the Katana effects loop and was blown away by the sound. I don't know why because I already have a 100 at home, but the katana mic'd up on live gig sounds awesome. I am planning to buy another Katana 100 for my other band gigging light throughout the place. I guess your video helped me figure out what my next Katana will be. Cheers man.

@Gk2003m 7 ай бұрын

Any one of them will do. The real thing is the accoutrements. Configure it in your home studio, then use the AirStep Kat to switch among the things you need. I have the 50 MkII - great amp

@tdemask Жыл бұрын

I recently bought a katana 50 mk2 for 225 bucks for rehearsals. It’s super lightweight and flexible and I love it! As for a pedal, I bought an XSonic Airstep Kat, which is a 5 buttone footswitch that gives me channel switching and effect on/off per channel. It cost $69 straight from xsonic! And, it features a Bluetooth and a downloadable app (for iOS, not sure about android) that basically gives you the functionality of the boss tone studio app on your phone! The airstep is great, and an amazing bargain. No affiliation with me, just really happy with the switcher!

@Briansgate Жыл бұрын

What a time to be alive. I can't imagine having things like this when I started playing as a kid.

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

I know mate. I am suprised i am still alive considering all the dodgy rigs i have plugged into

@joecool5670 5 ай бұрын

Well i bought a Kat50 mkII and a Airstep for the Katana and Viola i got the Bigger Paddleboard to choose between the Effects and Banks. Bam. Exelent

@SaltyLegion 4 ай бұрын

This video was "excellent"...Thanks! I got the 50 b4 the EX came out. I would have upgraded 4 sure if I had seen this first.😁That being said, I LOVE the Katana 50![non-EX] It is exactly what i needed and still need. I have a Focusrite and a Pod 500hd already. I'm cool just using the POD & Ableton Lite when I need to. But i don't really need the POD cuz the Katana sounds awesome with very little tweaking. So light. It really makes a difference when u can easily put it anywhere.

@Vman9484 Жыл бұрын

The Katana Artist 100 head + 212 Waza Cab + The /GA FCX + an Expression pedal (or wait for BOSS to make one specific to Katana series) and a $500-$800 guitar (or less). Boom! you're set. Yeah, that's almost 2K but I doubt you'd need anything else, unless you don't like solid state amps.

@qba_RL 10 ай бұрын

I've been trying to wrap my head around the differences of these 3 models. Thank you for the amazing comparison and clear-as-day explanations

@jasondrayton6229 Жыл бұрын

Just starting out and I went with the 100 since it was just $110 more than the 50. Also its not that much bigger with more power and it's future proof so I can grow with it and not buy anything new for a long time. Thanks for your advice!

@garyhanley3477 8 ай бұрын

Eggcellent!! The 100 it is and thanks for the detailed analysis.

@Pau2100 Жыл бұрын

EXcellent! I wasn't sure which Boss Katana should I buy, but I finally bought the 100 MK2 because I think it is probably the best choice for me. What I want is an amp for the rest of my life, one that I can use in any situation and I think the 100 is a very good option, so I hope I a made a good decision. Thanks for your videos, you helped me decide! 😊

@PaulCooksStuff Жыл бұрын

Exxxxxcellent. Though for science ... we need a video of "How far can Andy walk carrying 2 katana 50's" 💪

@user-ui1uh9ok7x Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Good information thanks. I’m playing with the 50mk2 non ex. Your earlier videos had me trying amps like crazy and I came to the conclusion that the 50 is my cup o tea. It’s really a fine little amp! Thanks for helping and I look forward to more from you.

@charliew9515 Жыл бұрын

Thanks - I have been looking for a small gigging amp as my big amps are too much for small venues. At this point most likely will pick up a 50 EX as the major drawback was the lack of the larger GA FC foot pedal. This video was EXCELLENT in validating and pointing out the key differences. The light weight/small size are also very important due to the apparent requirement to have very small stages in many places nowadays. I think your pinpointing the key differences was spot on.

@Johnny-oy9fh Жыл бұрын

All Katana's are awesome 👍😎

@Chris_Nouvelli Жыл бұрын

Eeeexxcellent. My purchase will be a further curve ball - the 2x12 Katana 100 mk2! Took my 50w mk2 to band practice and although it performed beautifully, I need more air being pushed around. Plus I’d love to use a looper! But if that EX had existed when I originally bought my mk2 it would’ve been an instant purchase. Great video, Andy!

@Benesii 4 ай бұрын

imo. Effects loop is essential if you have pedals you want to use. If you need more volume run a mic thru the in house speakers. 100 inst necessary imo.

@misterbojangles24 7 ай бұрын

Excellent comparison. I have the 100. But you are right about the weight and size. For me, it was the sound and effects pedal. If you have concerns about the weight use a small hand truck or dolly

@yvesv1422 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your very clear explanation ! I just pressed the buy button after watching your video for a Katana 50 MKII EX version at 240€ ! no brainer!

@SlimRhyno Жыл бұрын

How dare you not do all my thinking for me! What, you think I watch comparison videos so I can make better informed decisions based upon my individual circumstances or something?! ... Heh, seriously though, I really appreciated that video 🙏🤘

@moreorlesslikeso Жыл бұрын

A very considerate comparison! As to your conclusion (which certainly seems well rooted): I'd say that - given the fact (as we could hear) that the 50s and the 100 DO sound different - before you make your decision you actually should hear the difference yourself, preferably playing YOUR music with YOUR guitar (or something close to it) and THEN make your final choice.

@peaceman7321 Жыл бұрын

I'm a seasoned player playing in multiple bands looking for a grab & go practice amp - I think you just sold me on the 50EX! EXCELLENT!!!

@CarlisleFox 9 ай бұрын

I have been using a Katana 50 MK2 mic'd up with an sm57 for gigging for the last 3 years and it has been indestructible. Something you have not mentioned is that there actually IS a footswitch that turns the 50 MK2 into a usable bit of stage kit called the AIRSTEP kat edition, plugs into the USB port on the back and gives you access to all 4 channels and the effects on those channels, I've been using this on my pedalboard to turn it into a usable gigging amp. In addition I've got a noise gate, tuner and drop pedal on there, this setup has done really well for me. I'm moving to the tone master pro now so just looking to sell it all, figures that boss would release the EX now and obliterate my resale value lol.

@mxkguitar Жыл бұрын

I am a working musician. I used to carry around a twin cab Ampeg Reverbarocket. Too heavy for me now, but the Katana 100 is my go to amp now. Also comes in handy having on board FX in case I forget to take my pedal AC adapter to the show! LOL

@pablohill4048 Жыл бұрын

I own a spark 40 for home practice and a Katana 100 for gigs. And it is EXCELLENT

@derekschuster9100 Жыл бұрын

I just ordered the katana 50 mkii ex as my first amp. Great video. Excellent

@LightningGuitar Жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation for this amp, the best way is go for the 100w

@michelvondenhoff9673 Жыл бұрын

Great amps, got a Dual Cube LX tiny lunchbox amp. Boss does a really nice job regarding affordable good sounding amps.

@jasonperry2385 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a 100. Waiting for my GAFC EX to arrive. Excellent!!!

@tcm6756 Жыл бұрын

Bought a 50MK a couple of weeks ago on sale, I got the white one bc I liked it. Got it in anticipation of a custom built Tele gift from a close pal. It will arrive soon. Have NOT opened the Boss. Now thinking about returning for a 50EX, You just made that decision MUCH.....more difficult, but that's on me. I just play at home, no gigging, just personal fun. Thanks for a typically great effort! I'm a big fan.

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

oh I am SORRY! I love the 50 but the 50 EX makes life easier (with the GA-FC)

@im58woody Жыл бұрын

Excellent- Great in depth reasoning for anyone wanting one of these amps 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@The1stLumiens Жыл бұрын

What an fabulous (most excellent) explanation of each amplifier's pros and cons. I have the 100 mkII artist, and I'm sure to pick up an awesome, previously loved, 50 mkII soon.

@andrewbecker3700 Жыл бұрын

The 212's are 16 ohm, and all the single speaker Katanas are 8 ohm. I know they can wire them in series or parallel to compensate. Nobody seems to be talking about the benefits of having 2×212s working together for ground shaking levels of volume. To my ears the single speaker Katanas have a way flatter frequency range. The 212s are only seeing 25watts rms at 16ohms to each cone. This keeps the speakers much happier when the volume levels are pushed way up. The singles distort way easier, and make nailing my favorite super high gain tones much harder without using the tone studio. Also, I've found keeping both the pre-amp and master volumes at 12 o'clock and using the power attenuator and guitar volume knob to control the overall levels, makes a massive difference in the way the amp responds. My guitar volume is never above 5 and most often around 3-4. All my guitars have treble bleed curcuits or 50's wiring, unless they're actives. Can't imagine trying to dial in any decent tones with everything dimed?

@barrylibecap5092 Жыл бұрын

I still have the first katana 50 and I use a boss me 80. Love boss. I'm thinking about buying the katana ex. I think they are "excellent".

@chuckkerr2963 Жыл бұрын

I have a katana 50 never quite knew what I was doing, because I'm a jazz artist and never could get it to sound quite the way I wanted it with deep tones, but after watching this video. I am going to purchase the 100 to use with my GT 100 foot pedal. I really like the way you explain it. You put it where the goats can you get it, that means quite simply put and easy to understand. 😊

@charlesgillespie5049 Жыл бұрын

I have been researching a good pickup and go amp and came across your video. I am already an owner of the Boss Acoustic Singer Live 60-watt Bi-amp Acoustic Combo with FX amp for my acoustic guitar. Your video definitely showed me the choice in the Katana line and made it easy to pick from that line up and for that Excellent help, I thank you.

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Charles!

@pradeepmadhavan2788 6 күн бұрын

That’s really made up my mind. Katana Mk 2 EX 50 it is Excellent!

@TheGuitarGeek 6 күн бұрын

Glad you like it!

@jtkirkhum 11 ай бұрын

I'm going for the 50 EX..Just makes good sense to me..EXCELLENT !!!

@JohnHenrySoto Жыл бұрын

Great video! I still love my original 50 Mk2 but that new EX is tempting. The 100 is just too heavy and the extra features aren't worth the next day back pain. Thank you for the video and EXCELLENT..... :)

@jonsterngold4942 Жыл бұрын

EXcellent! I picked up both the 50mkII EX and a 100 MkII head that I run through a medium size cab with an old Jensen Neo in it. The 100 with that cab sounds much better than the 50 EX, but I attribute that to cab size and speaker. Without doing an A/B, side to side. I think, as you do, that the 50 sounds great, however cramped. I'll bet it'll sit just fine in my band's mix, which I'll try (just got these) next session - as soon as everyone gets over their colds and such. Great video. I've been playing, however lamely, for 63 years - lots of tube amps along the way - no longer needed. Gotta love modern tech and Boss in particular!!

@EliezerRoqueCisneros 6 ай бұрын

i would and probably will buy the excellent katana 50 ex. i was on the fence about wanting an FX loop, but you honestly sold me on the convenience

@voyager7 Жыл бұрын

I bought the Mk II 100W head, and it's most EXCELLENT!

@Ray-Angel Жыл бұрын

I started with the 50MKll but soon upgraded to the 100MKll because I need an effects loop. A few months later I came into some extra money and decided to upgrade again to the Artist MKll. But the Artist is a kind of a heavy amp to lug around for an old Dude like me. Then I discovered the 100 MKll head has a small speaker built in for home practice and since I use the line out almost exclusively, I traded my Artist MKll for a 100MKll head. So, good sounds at low volume at home, plug into my interface for home recording or into the FOH for playing live. Excellent. I also have a Katana Air for when I travel. These amps are incredible.

@panayotismav 10 ай бұрын

I am currently thinking of buying a 50-EX and this was the most helpful video for me to confirm my choice. Excellent!

@THOMAS106 Жыл бұрын

According to Boss/Roland it is required to have both amps with a stereo expand switch in order to utilize stereo effects. VIZ: 50ex and a 100 or Artist. OR 2 50 ex's etc .

@jonschaeffer7516 5 ай бұрын

Excellent! I just bought the 50MKII having no idea there was an EX but I may upgrade later because I really want to use the GA FC. Great video!

@Turbo-D Жыл бұрын

i invested in the 100 watt MKII head right from the start and never regretted that, the build in speaker is not near suitable for the stage but a very nice add on for practicing. you really need the footcontroller for that amps so just keep that in mind when you decide what model to buy, piece 🦾🖤

@James-kj9hw Жыл бұрын

Just get the 100 or the 50. You may as well have the option of more volume and headroom and all the other 100 features.

@TheMattJacks 5 ай бұрын

This is the ALL KNOB tone for the most brutal full gain distortion out of ANY non 5150/Soldano/Engl amps. Setting: Lead Gain: 10 Volume: 9 Bass: 7 Mid: 7 Treble: 7 Boost: OFF Chorus: OFF Delay: 3 Reverb: 1-2, Wattage: 50W/100W Master Volume: Go for it. Lemme know what you think. Also, keep your volume knob on your guitar at no more than 9. Better than every pedal I bought, Including the $250 Soldano SLO.

@shadowminister4090 Жыл бұрын

"Excellent" comparison video Andy. As you say, it all comes down to need; where you play etc. Bedroom vs restaurant vs rowdy pub scene etc. My son is a gigging jazz bass player, who plays in small bars, where there is no option to plug into a front-of-house system. To be heard, he has a Roland Bass Cube 100 and being a bass amp, it's bulky and heavy and yes, travelling by public transport is problematic. Unless you are a bedroom player, you probably need more than one amp.

@arielb.8852 Жыл бұрын

I am leaning towards the Katana 50 mkii as it's a fairly inexpensive, can act as my home practice pedal platform, works well with my xsonic airstep and I don't really have a lot of extra space for a larger amp or plan on using an effects loop. Excellent.

@user-xd7rc9mj3x 10 ай бұрын

Eggselent review. The 100 sounds like the one to get if you are gigging. I have the 50mk ii. Discovered depth of Tone Studio and now stopped using my pedal boards for the most part. Given that there's a clean amp setting, if you limit to getting your dirt from the pedals, you can put them in front of the amp, using the clean.

@FrankPiacitelli Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the announcement and breakdown Andy. In the wise words of Bill and Ted, excellent!

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

Widdly widdley widdly!

@DeWittPotts Жыл бұрын

Last summer a friend asked me to help out with a band that he was trying to put together. At the time I had my Marshall DSL40C with a pedalboard that I used for playing out and a small Fender Mustang LT25 that I used for home practice. The Marshall was too loud and much too heavy to lug down into his basement studio and the Fender was not loud enough to play with the rest of the band. At the time I looked at a couple of options to replace my little Fender. I was looking at larger Mustang amps, the Line 6 Catalyst, and a Boss Katana. I wanted something light and simple. I wanted to have my 3 basic tones available via a footswitch. That would be a clean tone, a rhythm tone, and a lead tone. I did not need much in the way of effects besides the basic, reverb, chorus, and delay. The Katana MKII 50 checked all of the boxes for me. If I had it to do today, I would probably go for the 50 EX because it has 'more' but if I was to be honest, I really don't need it. The MKII 50 suits my needs just fine.

@famtoonen18 Жыл бұрын

Yes, i am a member of the end of the video club!!!! Great vid mate.

@zurcyer 11 ай бұрын

I went with the Katana Artist MkII. “EXCELLENT”

@alfredouriellopez534 8 ай бұрын

Excellent! I just bought Katana 100 Mk 2, I've been using the 50 for many years and wanted the extra volume that in some gigs I know I will need, the bigger speaker and the option to use the GA-FC. Great video!

@trshryjdjdrjdtrjdrt978 Жыл бұрын

My cats ate my katana's cardboard. Now all my songs sound a little sadder. Exxxxcellent.

@thelamplighter 8 ай бұрын

Excellent....going for the 100. Minimal price difference, and the 100 will probably better hold its ground alongside a rambunctious drummer. Thank you for another great video!

@benjoel6692 Жыл бұрын

You nailed it! I want the 50ex because I walk to my weekly practice and weekly gig. The 50 fits inside a small roller lugguage suitcase. I can walk to the gig with my guitar on my back and an amp in my roller bag. It's by far the best performance ready package in mobile size.

@TheGuitarGeek Жыл бұрын

I am so glad someone else is experiencing the same positivity. The GA-FC opens up the world of effects so I hope you get your wish!

@benjoel6692 Жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek excellent...

@brentonwatson9742 7 ай бұрын

Eeeeexcellent video. I'll be getting the 100 MKII

@steveindorset Жыл бұрын

Been watching your vids for past few days as looking for an amp and not had one in a few years. Seems the world of tone and technology has exploded in those few years. But you've convinced me, with your excellent, really informative and very professionally made vids to go for the 50EX!! Thanks.It is beyond me why you don't have few hundred thousand subscribers. How come you doing living in Germany, you really don't sound German?? Was it the love of a good woman? Which ever, blessing mate, you helped me out a lot. Subscribed.

@pablogomez8667 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Just bought an EX today with a GA-FC. I really struggled doing the choice with the 100... Because of the fx loop vs size/weight and the fact that I will likely never need a 100watts. Before seeing this video I was kind of doubting my decision... But you convinced me I made the right choice ! Can't wait to get them delivered. Anyways thanks for the detailed video. You definetly kill !!

@bryancollins6796 Жыл бұрын

Eggsellint! The 50 MKII EX with foot controller added is indeed the best of the Katana's for gigs and rehearsals. However, the MKII 50 may, in fact, be your best value for a practice amp.

@ikestoddard2458 Жыл бұрын

I want to complement you on this video’s presentation. You sound like you have practiced and thought about the subject a LOT. You do not sound like a marketer. And I would have to buy the one not really mentioned, the 200, because I have EXCELLENT requirements. 😁

@ragnaakira Жыл бұрын

Excellent. This video helped me decide between the 100 and the 50 ex. The 50 ex is suited for my needs. I don't really need a FX loop since most if not all effects I need is already built in on the Katana. Plus, the money I saved from the 100 will be added to my budget for the GA-FC EX.

@GoCreateSomething 11 ай бұрын

To add some convolution to the question, you could just run your pedals in the front of the amp. Let's be honest, if you have a pedal board are you likely to have a front of the amp section and an effects loop section? With the effects loop, though, you could actually use your own booster on the distortions in the amp. I think the 100 has better fidelity, which won't really matter when your bandmates are thrashing out a banger. At least you'll have more power to be heard.

@shanthalperera5216 Жыл бұрын

In Canada, the 50EX is $499 compared to the MKII 50 is around $379... And the 100 is $549. That's just a $50 different between the EX and the 100, and I'd argue the 100's effects loop and wattage makes it a clear winner. There's little difference with weight but the speaker is definitely in a larger body.

@victoriastorm4575 8 ай бұрын

Excellent!!! I love my 50 Mk2. Haven’t explored the online effects options. Need a tremolo so will add that soon. I stand close to my amp at my shows so micing and using the top buttons is all I need.

@bacongl Жыл бұрын

I use the Katana MKII head with a 2x12 cab for band practice. I play in a death metal band with a super loud drummer and need the low end. I generally borrow 4x12 cabs at venues and just bring my Katana head.

@keithspillett5298 Жыл бұрын

Whilst I would love to be able to justify buying one of these, I still have two Roland Cube 30x and two Cube 60x amps, which are not a whole lot different from these tonally, effectively being the Katana's ancestors. Maybe I'll succumb one day, but I'd ideally need to buy two of them, because my band hosts jam sessions, and I have to supply two amps. I suppose I could hang onto one of the Rolands and buy a Katana 50EX. Now THERE is an 'excellent' plan! Great video by the way......

@j.w.7461 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Been struggling with this decision. Sold my Fender Pro Jr a month ago. I going for newest 50 watt Katana. Thank you from Canada.

@Adv_Leather_Motorcycles 10 ай бұрын

Bought the 50Mkii EX after watching this, it is excellent...

@robjones7725 8 ай бұрын

I have a 100 mk2 and like it a lot but have not used the effects loop - there's too much built in and the footswitch sorts out changing tones. The 50EX makes the original 50s less desirable but a big price hike for the 50EX. They are all good amps unless you are a tube/valve snob. I agree that the 50EX is a great choice for those that want to keep weight and space occupancy down. They are all so versatile and maybe complex but there is fun in the learning curve of these amps. Boss nailed it with these amps and I have a bass 210 too. Great quality and value for money imho. Good vid demo and explanation of the various qualities of these affordable amps.

@randyupchurch1899 Жыл бұрын

...My Brother,...Having the loop & tuner would-be..." EXCELLENT'...

@shadowviper957 Жыл бұрын

Love my MK2 100 swapped in a Em12 legend and it really boosted it range

@shanehuntcreative Жыл бұрын

Excellent!! I’ll definitely be getting the 100. I have a few pedals that are just too important for me and I gotta take advantage of that effects loop. Thanks for the great video.