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Five star amp.
I’ve played all the MKII Katanas and have been really impressed by the sound, and the Artist is no exception.
Pros:
- The versatility of this amp is exceptional, with a wealth of onboard effects and customisation options.
- To my ears, the sound of the artist speaker is a big improvement compared with the 100MKII. It’s fuller and warmer, and sounds great with pedals.
- The amp is surprisingly light weight making it easier on your back whilst travelling.
- The front panel is more practical than the top panel on the 100MKII.
- The power scaling and master volume make it an ideal practice amp. I play at the 100w setting (for headroom) in my block flats and have had no issue with neighbours thanks to the master volume.
Cons:
- Boss’ Tone Studio software is a nightmare to get working and leaves a lot to be desired when it finally does.
- It’s unfortunate that you can customise settings on the pedal effects per slot, not per pedal. Eg. If you have a boost, a mid-boost, and a Proco Rat effect chosen on the boost section, the knobs must be set the same for all three of these.
(These are issues that can be improved with consecutive updates.)
- The Boss badge is a little clunky for my taste, but I wasn’t buying the amp for its looks.
Pros:
- The versatility of this amp is exceptional, with a wealth of onboard effects and customisation options.
- To my ears, the sound of the artist speaker is a big improvement compared with the 100MKII. It’s fuller and warmer, and sounds great with pedals.
- The amp is surprisingly light weight making it easier on your back whilst travelling.
- The front panel is more practical than the top panel on the 100MKII.
- The power scaling and master volume make it an ideal practice amp. I play at the 100w setting (for headroom) in my block flats and have had no issue with neighbours thanks to the master volume.
Cons:
- Boss’ Tone Studio software is a nightmare to get working and leaves a lot to be desired when it finally does.
- It’s unfortunate that you can customise settings on the pedal effects per slot, not per pedal. Eg. If you have a boost, a mid-boost, and a Proco Rat effect chosen on the boost section, the knobs must be set the same for all three of these.
(These are issues that can be improved with consecutive updates.)
- The Boss badge is a little clunky for my taste, but I wasn’t buying the amp for its looks.
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