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Boss Katana-50 vs Roland Cube-40GX

18.5 in
15.67 in
Boss Katana-50 Guitar Amplifier
Boss Katana-50
16.1 in
16.22 in
Roland Cube-40GX Guitar Amplifier
Roland Cube-40GX
Available colors
User rating
121
3.4 out of 5
121 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
18 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
17 %
1 stars
4 %
55
3.9 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

General

Boss Katana-50Boss Katana-50
Roland Cube-40GXRoland Cube-40GX
Amplification technologySolid StateSolid State
Cabinet shapeStraightStraight
Fullrange/bass element quantity11
Treblenono

Connectivity

Boss Katana-50Boss Katana-50
Roland Cube-40GXRoland Cube-40GX
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Analogue RCA stereo inputnono
Headphone outputyesyes
Jack Plug input (not microphone / pedal)11
MIDInono
Pedal input (phone connector 6.3mm / 1/4)yesyes
Phone connector output (6,3mm / 1/4)11
USByesno

Design

Boss Katana-50Boss Katana-50
Roland Cube-40GXRoland Cube-40GX
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Boss Katana-50Boss Katana-50
Roland Cube-40GXRoland Cube-40GX
Width18.5 in16.1 in
Depth9.37 in8.7 in
Height15.67 in16.22 in
Weight25.57 lb20.72 lb

Storage

Boss Katana-50Boss Katana-50
Roland Cube-40GXRoland Cube-40GX
Memory card readernono

Audio features

Boss Katana-50Boss Katana-50
Roland Cube-40GXRoland Cube-40GX
EQ on inputyesyes
EQ (Rotary controls)yesyes
EQ controls
  • High
  • Low
  • Mid
  • High
  • Low
  • Mid
Number of Bands33
Power (RMS)50.0 W40.0 W
Type of effects
  • Booster
  • Delay
  • Reverb
  • Chorus
  • Delay
  • Distortion
  • Flanger
  • Phaser
  • Reverb

Power

Boss Katana-50Boss Katana-50
Roland Cube-40GXRoland Cube-40GX
Battery operatednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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