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KATANA-100/212 MKII

There are probably more Boss stompboxes on the planet right now than there are ants, but maybe it’s time to stop thinking of the legendary Japanese brand as just a pedal peddler. Its original Katana amps won over a lot of digi-sceptics – and the MkII range, led by this 2x12 beast, looks set to push things on again.

While we weren’t wowed by absolutely every aspect of the Katana-50 MkII combo (see issue 376), there’s no denying it sounds a lot like a real valve amp. Or, to be precise, real valve amps. So how about a 100-watt version,

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