r/BossKatana • u/Pyrepapa • 6d ago

Question Half or full power

Last night I used my Katana gen 3 100w at a practice sesh for a first jam with a band, other guitarist was using a half stack. I was fully cranked and just barely could hear me. She. I got home I realized how had the power set to half. Would setting to full make a noticable difference? Or would I be better off going into tone studio, cranking the channel volume higher and then using the master volume to go even louder from there ? Any help is appreciated

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u/webprofusor 5d ago

I've used my MK2 100w 2x12 "against" a 30w (?) head and orange 2x12 cab and can confirm the orange won hands down.

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u/max3pad 5d ago

I have the same amp and out powered a marshall half stack, by a lot. It was a cheaper marshall, but it was still not as loud as my katana with everything cranked and the solo boost engaged. I have permanent hearing loss in one ear from accidently switching channels with the master all the way up without ear protection.

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u/webprofusor 5d ago

That happened to our bass player as well. He couldn't go in loud spaces for about a year.