Full BOSS Katana amp flavour in a tiny portable guitar amp, the Katana-MINI uses authentic multi-stage analog gain circuitry to deliver serious guitar tone while traditional analog EQ and delay add to the features that you just don’t expect to find on a mini guitar amp. Specially Designed for Full Katana Sound in A Mini Amp

Well, I believe Boss knew that as well. This is not the amp you want to drop or leave it lying on the stage at your next gig. THE CLEAN CHANNEL and all the channels are excellent in my books! I don’t know what kind of a guitar the reviewers were using but my Fender Player Plus Stratocaster rings like a bell through this thing in all the channels. Try dialing it in a little better there boys lol. I mean once again, stop comparing this to bigger more powerful amps…for that matter, stop comparing it to anything else because you can’t compare…it is what it is and accept that and use that sound to your advantage not disadvantage…that’s just Bull. And bar a few exceptions ( looking at you VOX!), you can expect average build quality and feel at best. The same applies here, too.

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The Boss Katana Mini only has a single effect – Delay, and it has two controls for the effect: Time and Level.

If you need good cleans as a foundation to then add grit, squeals, and all sorts of growls via pedals, the Katana Mini is not the best amp for that purpose. Its cleans are pretty boxy so you won’t get the desired results. A DC power adapter input. Only problem being that the DC adapter is sold separately, as you’ll be regularly draining batteries. This can vary depending on the capacity of the batteries and the conditions of use. Accessories Owner's manual Since the Katana-Mini has an extremely advanced yet compact design, you can plug in and get serious guitar tone wherever you are. It uses plastic everywhere without any fancy appointments. The only off-center addition being a couple of thin plastic strips and the “Boss” logo on the front.I gave 4 stars for quality because this amp is made 100% out of plastic; solid, hard but still plastic. I also give 4 stars for sound (if you take into account the size of the amp and how it plays than it should be 6 stars). Here’s my favorite one – a 3-band EQ (Bass, Middle, and Treble knobs) that really gives this amp extra tone shaping capabilities. A lot of the budget amps tend to skip this one!

Boss claims that the battery on the Katana Mini lasts for about 7 hours. In my testing batteries lasted 6-8 hours. Not only have Boss created a little amp that sounds great in the room but it also has a cabinet simulated output which means you can plug it directly into a recording interface and get great recording tones. The Cab Sim emulation is voiced with a bigger sounding cabinet so it'll sound huge when plugged in! Specifications While other small, battery-power amps often severely compromise on their sound quality in favour of size, the Katana-Mini has been designed to produce big, full tone that will have plugging in and playing every chance you get. There’s nothing better on the market right now in this price range that even remotely interests me. Just but the damn thing…everyone needs one! I have heard a lot about Katana's, so I gave this guy a try when I was looking for a practice amp for a small apartment. I was a great surprise!! I could not be more happy. It has a really nice clear sound, and great volume. But what surprised me it was the overdriven sounds. For low volumes, it truly delivers a nice round warm overdriven sound, that makes you enjoy practicing. Its really simple to use, and even have some on-board effects for even more fun while playing.Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline battery: Approximately 7 hours, Rechargeable Ni-MH battery: Approximately 9 hours (When using batteries having a capacity of 2500 mAh.) * This can vary depending on the capacity of the batteries and the conditions of use.

Yes, reverb on its own would have been nice, but you have to be at peace with what we have here. But well, there is no dedicated reverb module, but you can get a reverb-like effect by dialing the delay knobs to certain values. With the dedicated time and level knobs, you can easily dial in all sorts of great delay sounds from subtle reverb-esque ambience to long, warm delay repeats. Portable Mini Amp different amp types: Clean, Crunch, and Brown (read ‘Distortion’). A single 3-way switch is provided to change between the amp settings. Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6 Option (sold separately) AC adaptor (PSB series) Size and Weight Width 230 mm Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6, Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 6 or AC adaptor (sold separately)

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The build and make of this amp is superb. It’s not made out of metal but the darn thing feels sturdy like something we would have played with as kids in the 80s…and I still have toys that survived like this. Personally, I think it’s simplicity makes it look like a mean little machine. I mean it looks like it means business…feels that way too. All you need to do is set the delay time to zero and crank the level to near-full. Technically, this is a rapid echo that goes on for a long time, but it sounds very similar to reverb. For its price and size, the Katana Mini offers more than enough. Overall, I’m happy with the features.