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Experts recommend Positive Grid Spark more than Boss Katana 50 MkII

As of 9 Jan 2025, experts prefer Positive Grid Spark over Boss Katana 50 MkII, but both Guitar Amps have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Positive Grid Spark received 3 recommendations: from GuitarPlayer (25 Mar 2024), Music Radar (19 Jul 2023) and Guitar World (6 Mar 2024). By contrast, Boss Katana 50 MkII received only 2 recommendations from Music Radar (19 Jul 2023) and Guitar World (6 Mar 2024).

Rank Change Price Guitar Amp
Gearank
GuitarPlayer
BestReviews
Music Radar
Guitar World
BestCovery
Ledger Note
Music Critic
Loud Beats
audiosorcerer.com
2
- $249
Positive Grid Spark
The Positive Grid Spark is a versatile and portable digital guitar amplifier with customizable sound options, Bluetooth connectivity, and a companion app, making it ideal for practice sessions and small performances.
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Boss Katana 50 MkII
The Boss Katana 50 MkII is a versatile and powerful amplifier that has received positive feedback from experts for its sound quality, range of features, and portability.
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 19 Jul 2023 Music Radar ranked Positive Grid Spark as #1 and Boss Katana 50 MkII as #4
    Rank Guitar Amp Comment
    #1 out of 22 Positive Grid Spark
    The ultimate smart guitar amplifier
    ... ... ...
    #4 out of 22 Boss Katana 50 MkII
    A fully-featured digital modelling combo amp
    ... ... ...
  • On 6 Mar 2024 Guitar World ranked Boss Katana 50 MkII as #1 and Positive Grid Spark as #4
    Rank Guitar Amp Comment
    #1 out of 12 Boss Katana 50 MkII
    Best On A Budget
    ... ... ...
    #4 out of 12 Positive Grid Spark
    Best Practice Amp
    ... ... ...
  • On 25 Mar 2024 GuitarPlayer ranked Positive Grid Spark as #1
    Rank Guitar Amp Comment
    #1 out of 15 Positive Grid Spark
    Is this the smartest amp on the planet?
    ... ... ...

After counting and adding up the 103 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Positive Grid Spark outranks Boss Katana 50 MkII. This is not to say that Boss Katana 50 MkII is a bad option. Like Positive Grid Spark, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Positive Grid Spark outranks Boss Katana 50 MkII by 4 positions. This indicates that, as of 9 Jan 2025, Positive Grid Spark is more critically acclaimed than Boss Katana 50 MkII.
Rank Change Price Guitar Amp
Gearank
GuitarPlayer
BestReviews
Music Radar
Guitar World
BestCovery
Ledger Note
Music Critic
Loud Beats
audiosorcerer.com
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- $169
Orange Crush 20
The Orange Crush 20 guitar amplifier is highly praised for its exceptional sound quality, versatility, power, and durability, making it a reliable choice for guitarists in various use cases.
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Positive Grid Spark
The Positive Grid Spark is a versatile and portable digital guitar amplifier with customizable sound options, Bluetooth connectivity, and a companion app, making it ideal for practice sessions and small performances.
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Marshall MG50CFX
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Marshall DSL100H
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [8]

95
Total expert reviews: 8
  • with a score: 2
  • without a score: 6
Highest score by guitarsrating.com
100
Average score based on 8 reviews
95
Lowest score by Guitar Chalk
90

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [19]

92
Total expert reviews: 19
  • with a score: 8
  • without a score: 11
Highest score by T3
100
Average score based on 19 reviews
92
Lowest score by rockguitaruniverse.com
80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • 50/25/0.5W 1x12" Guitar Combo Amplifier with 5 Amp Voicings
  • Cab-emulated Headphone/Recd Output
  • 4 Tone Slots
  • 60 Effects
  • USB
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From Seller:
  • Smart Jam learns your style and feel, generating authentic bass and drums to accompany you
  • Access to 50,000+ amp-and-FX presets on ToneCloud, powered by PositiveGrid’s BIAS realistic virtual tube amps and effects for Guitar, Acoustic or Bass
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
No video reviews linked yet for Boss Katana 50 MkII.
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