Amplifiers, Electric Guitar Amplifier

• Third-generation Katana amplifier with evolved Tube Logic sound and expressiveness
• Flagship 100-watt amplifier head with advanced tone tools and a custom cabinet design
• Distinctive gray and black matrix grille
• Six amp characters—including the newly developed Pushed type—plus a selectable variation for each
• Bloom switch engages a dedicated circuit that revoices the amp’s feel and response
• Five independent effects sections: Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb
• Solo section with dedicated level boost and delay effect
• Three-way Contour for shaping the overall tonal color
• Three selectable Global EQ options
• Three Cabinet Resonance options: Vintage, Modern, and Deep
• Eight Tone Setting memories for storing all amp and effect settings
• Power Control for achieving cranked-amp tone and response at low volumes
• Updated BOSS Tone Studio app (Windows/macOS) for remote editing from a computer or mobile device

Meet the Moment

Katana Artist Head Gen 3 supports up to two speaker cabs to take on every performance need. Carefully constructed and loaded with dual Waza speakers, the robust Katana Cabinet 212 Waza is perfectly tuned to maximize the head’s full potential. These custom BOSS speakers deliver the true character and response of the famous ’60s 25-watt British stack speaker with modern power handling capacity. Cabinets can be stacked to create a 4×12 setup, and the versatile design features a removable panel for closed-back or open-back sound.

Refined Tube Logic Tones

Tube Logic recreates tube circuitry and all its complex interactions at a component level. Our approach continues to evolve with refinements to the five amp characters available in previous Katana models, including the iconic high-gain Brown type. The new Pushed character spotlights internal dynamic enhancements with the touch-responsive gain of a driven clean combo. All six amp characters also include a variation for 12 distinctive tones. Going further, the Bloom switch engages a dedicated circuit that introduces a totally different amp feel. The sound comes alive with a sharper attack and a richly dynamic low-end response, two characteristics that are difficult to achieve at once.

“Sweet Spot” Sound
at Any Volume

As every tube amp lover knows, the sound becomes richer, fuller, and more responsive as you turn up the volume. Unfortunately, it also gets way too loud for many playing situations. An external power attenuator is a common solution, but it can introduce artifacts that color the amp’s tone and feel. The integrated Power Control in Katana Gen 3 delivers the best of all worlds, letting you dial in cranked-amp inspiration with no adverse effect on the sound. Just turn the panel knob to transparently harness the level for everything from live stage playing to daily bedroom jams.

• Download and share Katana sounds on BOSS Tone Exchange
• Compatible with sounds created on previous stage-class Katana models