Fender
Fender Blues Junior IV
$789.99
Best Guitar Amplifiers · head-to-head
Fender Blues Junior IV vs Line 6 Catalyst 200
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Line 6 Catalyst 200 is cheaper at $499.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Line 6
Line 6 Catalyst 200
$499.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Fender Blues Junior IV or Line 6 Catalyst 200?
The Fender Blues Junior IV wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Line 6 Catalyst 200 is the cheaper at $499.99. Get the Fender Blues Junior IV for the stronger spec sheet, the Line 6 Catalyst 200 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Fender Blues Junior IV | Line 6 Catalyst 200 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $789.99 | $499.99 |
| Brand | Fender | Line 6 |
| Released | — | — |
| Amplifier type | tube | modeling |
| Power watts | 15 | 200 |
| Speaker config | 1x12 | 2x12 |
| Channels | 1 | 2 |
| Form factor | combo | combo |
| Onboard effects | No | Yes |
| Effects loop | No | Yes |
| Direct out | No | Yes |
| Headphone out | No | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 31.5 | 41.6 |
Sources — Fender Blues Junior IV: irvineartandmusic.com (verified 2026-07-11). Line 6 Catalyst 200: web.archive.org (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Fender Blues Junior IV and Line 6 Catalyst 200?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Amplifier type: Fender Blues Junior IV tube vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 modeling
- Power watts: Fender Blues Junior IV 15 vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 200
- Speaker config: Fender Blues Junior IV 1x12 vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 2x12
- Channels: Fender Blues Junior IV 1 vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 2
- Onboard effects: Fender Blues Junior IV false vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 true
- Effects loop: Fender Blues Junior IV false vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 true
- Direct out: Fender Blues Junior IV false vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 true
- Headphone out: Fender Blues Junior IV false vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 true
- Weight (lb): Fender Blues Junior IV 31.5 vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 41.6