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the Katana-50 MkII in late 2019, it instantly became a best-selling product. This powerful little 50-watt 1x12 combo provided ample stage-level volume output, expressive sound quality, an impressive variety of amp and effect models and numerous useful features for less than $300, delivering some of the best bang-for-the-buck in the amp market. Now, more than three years later, Boss has rolled out an expanded version called the Katana-50 MkII EX, which essentially adds several new jacks

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