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You could probably find a tech to do the speaker out mod on the regular Katana for around £50 and pick up a used Vintage 30 or similar for £50.
Connect the output of the amp to the right side of this socket and the amps own speaker to the left side as you see it here
If it were mine I would probably put a 100 watt module in the extension speaker and take a line out of the Katana ... if it has one.
The speaker mod is certainly a cheaper option. I'd be intrigued as to what a Katana through a decent 2x12 sounds like? How does it compare to the Katana 100 2x12 combo that can often be had for £350?
The Katana 50 just has the phones/emulated out.
Conversely, the speaker out options in my all-valve Laney VC30-210 seem to be way more flexible. It has a 4/8 Ohm impedance switch and two speaker outs. This combination lets you can connect or disconnect the 8 Ohm internal configuration, and/or use an 8 or 16 Ohm cab either with or without the internal speakers on.
Valve amps are a lot less fussy about Output Impedance, SS amps usually blow up when you get it wrong.
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youFWIW I take back every little niggle I had with the Katana. I was asked to sit in with a band last night with borrowed gear, a 2x12 Fender Mustang. It was the worst piece of shit I've ever played through, really really terrible. I would've killed for a Katana tbh.
They won't be everything to everyone of course.
... 2 months on and, I have to admit, my K50 isn't cutting through at all, that's with the recommended max volume + master on the clean channel (using an ME-80), controlling volume with the gain.
It's got one last chance, gain at noon or more, and controlling the volume between the master and volume.
If that doesn't work, there's no way I'm messing about with software etc just to boost mids to do whatever I can to make it fuller sounding....
.... I'll just get another valve amp and job done.
At the end of the day I've only spent £160 and had a lot of fun. I could still use it for home/practice use.
The Katana 100 combo has performed brilliantly (for the money) for my Son's originals band.
I have been in the audience and it has sounded as good and punched through as well as any amp would (for the money) and stood up to the analog drum kit, second guitar, Keyboards and bass very well (for the money).
Gear bashing is the curse of any forum and I believe comparing the Katana to equipment costing much more shows just how good they are (for the money).
I would, however never claim they were the second coming in terms of sound, and you would not get me trading my valve amps for one, but they do sound good (for the money) and are an excellent backup (for the money).
Just my 2p.
It depends largely on your playing style to be fair.
I got called 'old school' last night for touching the guitar volume by a guy whose modelling amp I'd borrowed, when in fact NOT using the guitar volume is 'remedial class' to me.
Going back to the OP's purpose for this thread, sharing settings - I have a 100; I need time to play around with the setting and Tone Centre. I do like the crunch channel, but last night I was getting a fantastic AC/DC tone on the Lead Chanel with the gain backed off to 9/10 o'clock, with a Vintage Lemon Drop. Between the crunch and the lead channel, there's a lot of ground covered. Going to try the RAT and Muff next.