Product Comparison: Vox AV30 vs Boss Katana 50

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Vox AV30 Guitar Amplifier

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Boss Katana 50 Guitar Combo Amps

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General Specifications

Brand

Vox

Boss

Model

AV30

Katana 50

Origin

China

About the Product

Perfect for the studio or a small club, the AV30 is a fully-featured analog amp that packs decades worth of tones into a compact package. The AV30’s unique multi-circuit analog pre-amp utilizes a 12AX7 tube to provide a full complement of clean, crunch, overdrive, and high gain tones.

With 50 watts of power and a custom 12-inch speaker, the Katana-50 delivers a commanding range of gig-worthy tones that gracefully slice through any band scenario. The amp also excels for home playing, with a uniquely efficient design and innovative Power Control that provides inspiring sound and response at low volumes.

Key Specs

Power Output

30 watts

50 watts

Number Of Channels

Controls Included

Power Control, Effects Selector, Mod/Delay/Reverb Selectors, Preamp Bright, Preamp Fat, Power Amp Bias, Amp Model Selector, Power Amp Reactor, Volume, Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble

Power switch, Master, Power Control, Amp Model Selector, Gain, Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Boost switch, Delay, Reverb, TAP, Tone

Footswitch Included

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Vox AV30 Guitar Amplifier

The tone is excellent for such an inexpensive amp.
Sounds good even at low volumes.
Powerful amplifier! It is a sound beast!
No problems at all! Great deal and size.
Extremely cool and versatile amp.

Boss Katana 50 Guitar Combo Amps

Lots of decent quality tones.
Nice quiet amp and speaker, good effects.
Can select one of 4 pre-set channels. Amazing sound.
This is a really cool amp, very loud for 50w and great sounds.
Love this amp has a great sound, powerful and a good range of effects.

Size & Weight

Height

18.66 in.

15.67 in.

Width

20.2 in.

18.5 in.

Depth

9.72 in.

9.37 in.

Weight

26.46 lbs.

25.57 lbs.

Features

Type

Guitar Amplifier

Number Of Speakers

Speaker Size

10 in.

12 in.

Compatible With Footswitch

VFS2, VFS5

BOSS FS-5L

Carry Handle(s)

Yes

Input(s)

Normal, Foot switch, AUX, Effects loop

Normal, AUX, Expression pedal

Output(s)

Speaker, Headphone

USB type B, Headphone

Extras

Two 12AX7 tubes, Unique cabinet design, True analog circuit design

BOSS Tone Studio editor software, Four Tone Setting, Three Cabinet Resonance types, Built-in tilt stand, BOSS Tone Central

What customers say about "Features"

Vox AV30 Guitar Amplifier

Very versatile guitar amp. The tube pre-amp really makes a difference with the sound and you got to love the built in effects.
Easy to use. Good tone and effects.
I love this amp. It has so many different sounds. It’s dirty and clean with great reverb.
Beautiful range of sounds, even makes my playing sound good.
Very good clear sound. This amp offers multiple possibilities.

Boss Katana 50 Guitar Combo Amps

Absolutely amazing amp. Sounds awesome and packed with some useful features.
Great tone. Many options. Low setting perfect to piss off the neighbors.
Great sound, loads of effects and tone options, very clear labels and perfect for any situation.
Good quality and versatile amp. Highly recommend.
Simple to use and lots of great easily accessible sounds.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

Manufacturer

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Manual

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