Pedals that stack with the Boss Katana 50
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All 7 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Klon Centaur
Klon
20% matchWhat Klon Centaur brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
16% matchThe Rangemaster's warm germanium treble boost gives the Katana's consistent, modern platform a brighter edge to cut through.
Goes in front of the amp
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
16% matchPush the Katana's consistent, modern platform with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and the two stack into real dirt.
Goes in front of the amp
MXR Phase 90
MXR
12% matchRun the Phase 90's classic sweep after the Katana's consistent, modern platform and the modulation has a defined signal to color.
Goes in front of the amp
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
11% matchMXR Dyna Comp leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchThe Memory Man's lush analog echo belongs in the Katana's loop, clear of the amp's own consistent, modern platform. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max in Boss Katana 50's effects loop, clear of Boss Katana 50's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop