Thanks for visiting. If you have guitar related questions, use the "Search" field or ask the community. Avoid the current Mustang GT. The Boss Katana 50 and the Fender Champion 50XL are fighting for the sole spot at the top of the solid-state tree. ReviewFinder is reader-supported - if you click on a link on ReviewFinder and make a purchase, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Both are highly-reputable amps made by experienced teams at two of the biggest names in the business. The Fender Champion 50XL can’t match the versatility of the Katana. All Trademarks and Copyrights belong to their respective owners. Thanks for visiting. Boss packed the Katana with an unbelievable amount of control, from the dedicated acoustic preamp to the full app editor suite. But for recording, a massive amount of tweaking and general experimentation, the Katana owns it. That's why I got a Yamaha THR-5 which sounds great with both at lower volumes. Have you played through a tonelab? Although highly impressive, it has fewer channels, sound shaping options and connections. Press J to jump to the feed. The negative side is, that you have to spend some time in the tone editor on your computer to use all features and get a truly good tone, the settings you get at start are mediocre, but it has many good effects and you can use 4+ noise gate simultaneously. Posted by 2 years ago. I don't have a band but will occasionally play with friends, I write and record some. 2. 1. I've heard of the code series, but I haven't found many good reviews on it. On top of that, it's fairly safe to say that Boss Katana 100W is a more popular guitar combo amplifier, based on its 100+ reviews. It doesn’t neglect the effects either and even has a tap tempo for the delay to keep it in time with what you’re playing. The Boss Katana 50 and the Fender Champion 50XL are fighting for the sole spot at the top of the solid-state tree. I'm looking at getting my first amp and want to get a modelling amp so I can experiment on what sounds I do and don't like. This is a forum where guitarists, from novice to experienced, can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. I’m ready to take a step up from my mustang lt25. My greatest frustration with the Katana is actually Boss's own software and the inability to control with my phone without a third party app (which was $7, and also requires adapters, etc.). With very similar specs and prices, the Champion 50XL and Katana could be decided at the toss of a coin. Both cater to a large pool of people: new players after a taste of different sounds, to guitarists with limited space, and even to professional musicians who want a more straightforward setup than their complex live rigs. Little more expensive but it’s 100% worth it. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. And I occasionally connect it to my computer to play/learn more about the modulation effects. The Katana is great, I have one. I own a VOX Tonelab and know how that pedal models things, I would assume the amps models very similar? Take the Champion back a few decades and it would look pretty indiscernible to its surroundings as well. From what I've seen, heard and read, the katana 50 is a better sounding amp, but I can't help to think the mustang is more beginner friendly with the app capability compared to the katana? This amp is genuinely loud at 50W, whilst the 25W and half watt settings lend themselves perfectly to those late-night jams. The Katana 50 is brilliantly flexible. The tone is very good for a solid state, especially if you are playing at home with lower to medium volumes with the 0.5 watt setting. He shares his birthday with Muse frontman Matt Bellamy and believes he will one day reach the same level of stardom. It's even simpler and easier to use than the Katana, and I think sounds better (particularly clean or slightly distorted), but it's not quite as versatile in terms of effects. Although the "Crunch" channel is somewhat similar to a Fender amp maybe, it's mostly unique. I want to buy 2nd hand and trying side by side is kinda hard. © 2020 Andertons Music Company The better speaker and cab design alone are worth it. Essentially, the Fender has one preamp. Wait till you use the software interface. It can sag or tighten like a real valve amp because of the vintage component modelling. Which amp gets more playtime in your home? I'm looking at getting my first amp and want to get a modelling amp so I can experiment on what sounds I do and don't like. Sounded good right away, whereas the Code took a buncha tweaking and a speaker swap. The version two revision brought the total to over 50, including octave, pitch, modulation, delay, reverb and whatever else you can imagine. You can save it all to a memory tone bank so you won’t forget that amazing setting you happened across. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. It loads up on gain from clean through to crunch, British and metal settings, plus a super cool octave at its most distorted. The extra features (better cab, better speaker, more channels, more options, foot switch and expression pedals out...) are definitely worth the small price bump. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Boss Katana-50 Shop now at Amazon. The best place to start if you're new is right below in our "Rules" section. If portability and the ability to go battery powered are a concern, consider the THR10. It basically has all the most known Marshall equipment built in. But for simplicity’s sake, if you’re after a great ‘plug in and play’ warm tone and silky effects, the Fender is the way to go. I have a Boss Katana 7. We don't yet have enough review information for Fender Mustang GT. The Celestion speaker is a real highlight for a genuinely cheap combo. So, I use one amp for the backing tracks, and one amp for the guitar I'm playing along with the backing tracks. Andertons Shopping Web Site: https://goo.gl/TPsG2Q Archived [GEAR] Boss Katana vs Fender Mustang GT vs VOX Valvetronix. But I’ve found that I don’t want all that modulation. Watch the Guitar Geeks A/B comparison of it. But all that connectivity doesn’t do it for me. Posted by 1 year ago. After reading some more I think ill go with the gt40. During my research I have also come across the Fender Mustang GT40 and am looking for opinions and advice on which way to go. Hi All, I am a home user who wants to upgrade to a bigger better amp (a new amp and not a preowned). If I were buying today I would strongly consider the new GTX. Rabea is playing an Ibanez S621QW - https://bit.ly/2zvvnu3 Now I am looking for something bigger that will serve me through the next several years. 10.98 in. I love the look of the VTx it's probably my favorite, aesthetically, of the 3. The Boss Katana MK II and the Fender Mustang GTX are both good. You can easily dial in an airy and full tone with the help of the larger cabinet (hence the XL). 25.5 inches ≈ 64.8 centimetres 1 inch ≈ 2.54cm, | Info | PM | Stats | Opt-out | Patreon | v.4.4.5 |. The Katana doesn't model amps, it has it's own channels rather. Cian is a writer for the Andertons web team. Andertons Drummers YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/9yKSS9 Tags: aux; gt40; katana; May 28, 2018 #1. faasie85 Tele-Meister. Katana 50 was my upgrade and it's so much better. I have been looking at the Boss Katana 50 / Boss Katana 50MkII. On paper, these amps sound amazing. Andertons Guitar & Bass YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/kRJCpb This is a forum where guitarists, from novice to experienced, can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. I haven't tried out the VTx, but it replaced the VT+ and I hear good things about it. The data presented is for information purposes only. It’s one of the most earthy and dynamic practice amps we’ve heard. So Boss Katana 100W tends to get more favorable ⭐ reviews than Fender Mustang GT, as seen on the chart below. A few effects is cool. Close. Posted by. Thanks for visiting. I have a Vox VT40+ which has a tube in the pre-amp circuit. Joined: Jul 6, 2016 Location: Netherlands. Cookies help us deliver our Services. 4 months ago [QUESTION] Boss Katana 50 vs. Fender GT40 lasting appeal? Fender Champion 50XL vs Boss Katana 50, So, is the Boss Katana still king? We don't have a summary for this product yet, but we're working on it. These combos aim to cram as much as possible into their compact sizes. Sounds way better IMO. It is great when you have presets you like. Though I agree that they should look for the GTX, the GT has gotten a lot better and has the same firmware. The Katana is actually more beginner friendly. The Champion comes into its own when set to the famous Fender clean sound. I had the Orange Crush 20RT. Andertons Music Tech YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/Pmy8Ao 5W 2-channel 1x12" Guitar Combo Amplifier with 5 Amp Voicings. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Privacy Policy. Is Katana still king? And it does "cleans" without breakup. I got a fender mustang, older than the GTs, and it has a shitload of effects, I’m pretty sure more than the boss, and most of which are pretty solid. 15.67 in. The best place to start if you're new is right below in our "Rules" section. Which do you prefer - The Fender Champion 50XL - http://bit.ly/2qtso12 or the Boss Katana 50 - http://bit.ly/2PI9mCg I'm in the market for a new amp and would prefer to stay solid state. FWIW, I like the guitar and backup I'm playing to to be separated, 'cause I think it sounds better that way. Fender Mustang GT40 Shop now at Amazon. [GEAR] Boss Katana vs Fender Mustang GT vs VOX Valvetronix. Does the katana model different amp types? Hi, I already own a few amps but am searching for a nice practice amp. Where I'm lost on the VOX is which one is the best. The biggest draw for me would be the usermade/professional presets. Or will the Fender take the crown? Does it have a built in looper? Reviews from real customers who bought the product on Amazon, Fender Mustang GT 100 Bluetooth Enabled Solid State, 100/50/0. We can't guarantee correctness and completeness of all the data presented here, and therefore will not accept liability for any issues arising from usage of this data. I don’t want to plug my amp into a computer or use an app. The clean channel is crystal clear, and the crunch, lead and brown channels are excellent for anything from Black Metal to a little bluesy overdrive. #Andertons #Katana50 #Fender, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ee4Y968MUXQ/default.jpg, The Boss Katana contains five preamp settings – clean, crunch, lead, brown and acoustic (for electro-acoustic guitars), The Fender Champion has a superb clean sound over two channels. If you’ll need to move your amp to connect it to your pc that’ll be annoying. The real icing on the cake is the ridiculous array of Boss effects, modelled after some of their most iconic pedals. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Both are highly-reputable amps made by experienced teams at two of the biggest names in the business. Press J to jump to the feed. It really is plug and play, and more straightforward than the Mustang GT40. I run it through an open back 15" Big Ben speaker. And the Katana head that I own. My experience is with the Mustang II which I sold. I felt I couldn't get it sound good at low volumes. Katana 50 literally no questions asked. The Katana isn’t the kind of amp to hone in on a specific genre. [NEWBIE] Fender Mustang GT40 or Boss Katana 50. In the middle, he literally stops the show and ends it there because its so obvious in the room which ones better he didnt want to beat a dead horse. If you enjoyed this head to head, check out more of our versus articles!

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