Tube amps and SS amps clip differently once they reach max. A tube amp can go louder for a given Wattage as long as you don't care about super cleans. So do try to get out there and compare the two yourself. And then again, there'd be certain "as is" qualities I'd probably also prefer on the Orange, like the aforementioned clean tones. So take my comments with a big grain of salt since the Orange model you mention has been improved over my LDX and the Katana models are a bit more budget based than the Roland Cubes (plus it's an open back instead of a closed back design), but I do think the bigger speaker and power of the BOSS might give you a bit more headroom. I run my own OD, boost, reverb, delay and Sans Amp Character Series pedals into it and the bigger 12" on the Cube does a better job of handling the full warm tone of my Tech 21 "Blonde". Right now I'm using the Cube 80 just like a power engine in my man-cave. It's more capable of jamming with a band without being mic'd. The Boss Cube 80 can take pedals that add bass to a higher output level than the Orange before hitting flubby distortions. I bought that one after I already had the Orange because the Orange had a limited amount of bass handling capability before it would get to sounding too woofy and I'd have to reduce the bass and/or output level. I got my Roland Cube on a blowout deal, cost me $220 after a rebate. The over drive sound on the Orange is a bit more metal/crunchy/fizzy than I like, but it does take pedals well. I find that my Orange has surprisingly beautiful clean tones with very deep digital reverb, but I prefer using an OD pedal for drive to get a "classic rock" over-driven tone. The Orange amps have a bit of "their own thing" to the sound. (Roland and Boss brand names are under the same company). The latest version of the BOSS Tone Studio editor software is required to access Katana MkII Version 2 features.I have an Orange 35LDX, the precursor to the one you mention, and I also have a Roland Cube 80, which is sort of a forerunner of the Boss Katana series. The Katana MkII Version 2 update is available as a free download at the product pages for supported Katana MkII models. (Note: Some Version 2 features were previously available in the Katana-Artist MkII model in its original release.) The Katana MkII Version 2 update is compatible with the Katana-50 MkII, Katana-100 MkII, Katana-100/212 MkII, Katana-Head MkII, and Katana-Artist MkII amplifiers. Three Global EQs-Allows users to fine-tune the overall sound for different guitars and styles.Įxpanded Cab IR Capabilities-The Line Out cabinet IR options now include selectable microphone types and positions, giving users greater control of their direct sound. Two New Effects-Centa OD (Booster block) and Solo EQ (Solo block). New EQ Block in FX Chain-A moveable EQ block for additional tonal adjustment. New Solo Block in FX Chain-A moveable Solo block for enhancing lead guitar sounds has been added, which is assignable for on/off control via an external footswitch or the GA-FC Foot Controller. Katana MkII Version 2-Newly Added FeaturesĬontour Settings-Users can shape their core tone with three different Contour settings, each with four customizable frequency curves to choose from. Version 2 elevates the expressive power of supported Katana MkII models with a host of new tone-shaping tools available in the companion BOSS Tone Studio software for macOS and Windows. Los Angeles, J-BOSS announces the Katana MkII Version 2 update for the popular Katana MkII guitar amplifier series.
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