Katana 50 MKII : Just a great amp, especially at the price!

I gig every other weekend, and I use the amp on its clean channel, with outboard effects. I wanted a great clean tone, light and compact combo, and this really does deliver on all counts. I play in a classic rock (Pink Floyd, Clapton, Free, etc) band, and we are quite loud, but this amp keeps up with everything, and we have played some quite big halls, and outside gigs, too! I use the clean channel exclusively, and usually only the 25w setting. For the pubs I play, this is plenty loud enough. I cannot recommend this amp highly enough, especially for the money. And no, it isn't as good as a great valve Fender for cleans and reverb, but neither is it as heavy, delicate, or expensive! If it has a downside, it is that you cannot switch the FX in and out individually (ie, delay, chorus, etc) but if it did that, Boss would never sell another pedal again! My son also plays in a band (punk, ska, new wave) and he bought the 100w version, The bigger can does make a (marginal) difference, as does the extra power, but for me, I don't need that. Buy one - your only regret is that you didn't buy one earlier!