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Boss Katana Artist MkII
| Product # | 212572 |
| Brand | Boss |
| Series | Boss Katana |
| SubSeries | Boss Katana MKII |
| Category | Solid State Combo |
| Brand Category | Boss - Solid State Combos |
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- Rated Power Output: 100 W
- Nominal Input Level:
- -INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)
- -AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 k ohms)
- -RETURN IN: -10 dBu (100 k ohm)
- Speaker: 30 cm (12 inches) x 1
- Controls:
- -POWER switch
- -MASTER knob
- -PRESENCE knob
- -SOLO knob
- -GLOBAL EQ button
- -CONTOUR switch (OFF, 1, 2, 3)
- -POWER CONTROL switch (STANDBY, 0.5 W, 50 W, 100 W)
- -CABINET RESONANCE switch (VINTAGE, MODERN, DEEP)
- Indicators: ACOUSTIC, CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD, BROWN, VARIATION, BOOSTER, MOD, FX, DELAY, REVERB, TAP, BANK, CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, PANEL, GLOBAL EQ
- Connectors:
- -INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- -POWER AMP IN/DUAL LINK jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- -LINE OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- -SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- -RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- -SPEAKER OUT 16 ohms A jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- -SPEAKER OUT 16 ohms B jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- -SPEAKER OUT 8 ohms jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- -REC OUT/PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
- -EXP PEDAL/CTL CH1/CH2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- -GA-FC/CTL SOLO jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- -AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- -USB port: USB B type
- -MIDI IN connector
- -AC IN jack
- Power Consumption: 77 W
Custom Waza 12-inch speaker realizes classic British stack speaker tone and response with increased power handling
Tube Logic design approach produces class-defying power, authoritative punch, and cutting presence
Robust analog class-AB power amp section delivers authentic tone and highly musical response
Ultra-solid cabinet construction and semi-closed back for tight, focused tone with rich low end
Five amp characters with five variations, plus Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb sections with three variations in each
Three-way Contour for shaping the overall tonal color and Global EQ switch with three settings (customizable in BOSS Tone Studio)
Switchable Solo function with level control
Integrated dual amp expansion functions for GA-FC control and true stereo effects
Updated BOSS Tone Studio editor software for customizing sounds with over 60 BOSS effects; newly added editor features include pre and post EQs, dedicated Pedal FX, and more
Series/parallel effect loop, external speaker outputs, and power amp input for preamps, modelers, and multi-effects
Eight Tone Setting memories for storing and recalling all amp and effect settings
Power Control for achieving cranked-amp tone and response at low volumes
Mic'd cabinet emulation on the line, USB, and phones/recording outputs, with three Air Feel settings available in BOSS Tone Studio
External control support via GA-FC foot controller, footswitches, expression pedal, and MIDI
| Product Dimensions | |
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| Depth | 620mm |
| Width | 340mm |
| Height | 718mm |
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| Product Number | 212572 |
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| Relevancy rank in Category Solid State Combo | |
| Date | February 2020 |
| Dimension | |
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| Weight | 19.16kg |
| Box Depth | 390mm |
| Box Width | 340mm |
| Box Height | 320mm |
| Gross Weight | 23kg |
Reviews
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First off : Musix is the best website for musicians in Switzerland, no doubt about it. The delivery was quick and impeccable and all the service provided by the people working there was excellent. Very helpful and professional people. This thing is blowing my mind right now. In the realm of guitar amps, 600-700 bucks isn't much but this thing has it all. i already had a Boss Katana amp I loved, but this is strictly superior in every aspect. Sound, features, everything. It takes quite a lot of room, it's a big object but it's perfectly alright. It comes with a specific software you can download to create your own custom tones and with the Boss GA-FC foot controller (sold separately and entirely compatible with this amp) you really have a lot of weapons in your arsenal, enough to sustain you for years and years of playing. Don't be afraid of modelling amps, I personally know a 'vintage tone' guitar guy who was pleasantly surprised by the sound I was able to get with the inferior model I had and an 'entry level' guitar with rather hot humbuckers. The more familiar you will get with it, the better tones you will get out of it and it won't sound 'numeric' at all. This is a tool you have to master, but it will give everything back to you in a great way.
Boss Katana series has an insane reputation and for a good reason. This amp is amazing, feature-packed and sounds really good, regardless of the genre, although the speaker struggles a bit at very high distortion. From metal to clean acoustic sounds, playing at home won't get any better (without destroying the neighbors' ear drums). The 0.5 Watts setting is very useful for someone living in an apartment. Large range of built-in effects, overdrive and distortion, this amp is a complete pack in itself without any pedals. Nevertheless, if you use your pedals, you'll get great sounds out of it as it also has an FX loop. If you're into aggressive metal sounds (death/black metal in low tunings), I'd recommend changing the speaker to a Celestion Vintage 30, it's not expensive, easy to replace and sounds much better when distorted. The spade connections are the same, so as opposed to earlier Katana amps, there is no need to buy anything else for the speaker upgrade. Make sure to buy a matching USB cable for the amp as the vast majority of its capabilities can only be reached with the desktop application that requires a cable connection to the amp. I highly recommend it.