BOSS KATANA 100 MKII

A jack of all trades, a master of some.

RRP: $679

Type: Modelling amp

Speakers: 12-inch Custom

Output: 100 watts (switchable)

No. of channels: Five amp characters Tubes: N/A

Weight: 15 kilos

PROS

• Loads of features

• 100 watts is loud enough for anything

• Great value for nothing

CONS

• It’s not the best looking amp in the world

The Katana series is known by many for being able to do pretty much anything. With versatility at its core, the five onboard amps will cover many – if not all – musical scenarios, with Clean, Crunch, Lead, Acoustic and Brown amp models. Boss has also sprinkled in a whole bunch of fantastic effects, making the Katana a dark horse for gigging and bedroom musicians.

The 12-inch custom speaker can shift some serious air, and it needs to. This Katana model is 100 watts – more than enough for any live performance. An onboard attenuator allows you to switch down to 50 watts, ideal for most rehearsals and smaller gigs, and 0.5 watts, which makes neighbour-friendly bedroom shredding entirely possible.