Boss Katana....

Mike Kowalik · From: San Antonio,Texas

Anyone in Forumland use a Boss Katana as their steel amp? If so, what are you using and why.

Bill Davis · From: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

I use 2 Katana. One is the MK100 and the other is an rehoused MK50 head taken out of an MK50 combo amp. Our band is mostly amp less so the MK50 head gets used most (with in ears) VERY light and no pedal board needed.

I like the editing software for PC. I play mando and banjo thru them too so there are enough foot switch enabled patches to do a show. If I change settings for a certain venue, I can save that venues settings on the PC when I get home and load them into either amp when I play there again. I also have a Fender Super 60 (like a twin but only 1 twelve) which I love for practice but with adding a pedal board and the amp's weight, it's not gig efficient for a 72 year old like me.
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Sho-Bud Pro I, Boss Katana 100 and a 50, Fender super 60, Goodrich 120, Peterson strobe II

Landon Jarrel · From: Space

Yes, I have a Katana 50 MKII, and it is so good that it has been my ONLY amp since early 2022. In addition to what Bill has said, the tone presets are very useful, as is the auxiliary input jack, which turns the amp into a speaker and allows you, among other things, to play along with backing tracks through the amp. For steel, I employ a multi-band EQ pedal because I find the sound a bit too shrill when going straight into the amp.

Larry Ball · From: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada

I listened to one of our great Steel Players “John Lacey” who was using the MK100 at a show. I had the opportunity to speak with John about the amp mentioning to him that I was looking for something to replace my “Peavey Nashville 112. I love my Nashville 112 but my ailing back sometimes wants a little relief when I am playing too much. The Boss Katana MK100 is now my second go to amp after speaking with John about settings etc. I use it for band rehearsals and small venue gigs..

GREAT AMP..great price…light weight
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Mullen SD10, Sho~Bud SD10 LDG, Show-Pro SD10 LDG, Peavey Nashville 112, Boss Katana 100 MK11, Telonic's F100 Multi-Taper Super Pro V/P, Wayne Brown “Custom Designed Amp”

Larry Dering · From: Missouri, USA

I have one but it's not my favorite by a long shot. They seem to need an additional eq pedal to get close to a good tone. I use the software with a tablet but I'm not finding that sweet tone. Playing a Justice Judge SD10 4x5 with a 705 Lawrence pickup. But I have tried it on a couple other steels too.

Mike Kowalik · From: San Antonio,Texas

Thanks for the replies!

Tim Whitlock · From: Colorado, USA

Use the Forum Search button and enter Katana. There are numerous threads about this amp.

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