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Not suggesting anything, by all accounts they're decent speakers, that Katana model was the one I tried.
I'm curious how the head would sound with say V30 speakers, I'm hoping that hardness I hear in the Katana disappears, then game on
The speakers sound much better after a bit of break in. My amp sounded a bit harsh at first, but has mellowed out now.
^Yep, that^
I can do a quick clip, but don't play with much gain, if that is of any use?
I think it sounds better than your average modelling device, but can sound a little harsh with the gain higher up, although as I said that has mellowed. It's a good amp for the money, but won't replace a decent valve amp IMO.
Do you need effects?
Do you need the flexibility that Katana gives you, or is 2 channels enough?
Katana 50 only has two preset slots - which may be an issue down the line?
Is the HT5 quiet enough for home practising? (only you can answer that). I've not tried them but I'd guess the headphone emulation on the Katana probably sounds better than the one on the HT5, if you need headphones that is.
Failing that £130 is a good price for an HT5, assuming its in good nick. You could always try that first part ex it for a Katana if you don't get on with it
Having tried one I don't think it's in the same league as the Kemper, Axe2, Amplifire, or Helix.
It is however a bit better than the Zoom G3 or Blackstar ID and loads better than the Boss GT-100.
1. The 50 is loud enough to gig with anyway, so I don't need the full 100 watts.
2. The GA-FC + presets of the 100 weren't flexible enough for live switching.
3. The 50 cheaper
4. The 50 is smaller
5 The 50 lighter
6. I don't need to extra 2 presets or the presence control of the 100.
7. The 50 has the 25w mode which is VERY handy (100 doesn't).
8. As a clean pedal platform, the 50 is simpler.
For me the ONLY plus the 100 is that it has a different speaker, some say it sounds better than the 50.
In all honestly, I'm blown away by the 50.
I got the 100 because of the extra presets, although with the V2 Software, you get 4 of them. I do usually have about 5 presets that I use regularly, one for an Acoustic Emulation, a very clean Jazzy tone, a less clean clean tone for strumming, my main crunch tone and a higher gain lead tone.
Out of those, I use the Acoustic model for the emulation, the JC 120 for the very clean, the Deluxe Crunch for the less clean, the tweed for the main crunch and the 5150 for lead.