Take your playing to the next level with Katana Gen 3, the new series of guitar amplifiers and speakers from Boss. The new Tube Logic enhancements enrich the core platform with even better sound, feel, and response, including an expressive “Pushed” amp character that fans of the edge of saturation will love. The BOSS Tone Studio app has also been updated, making remote editing of amps and effects more intuitive than ever. Packed with inspiring sound tools and a variety of connectivity options, the Katana Gen 3 is the essential centerpiece for studio recording, live performances, and daily practice.
With 100 watts of Class AB power, this model delivers a powerful, stage-ready sound in an easy-to-transport 1x12 cabinet.
Features:
- Power amp input for preamps, modelers, and multi-effects units
- Stereo Expand output to connect a second Katana amp
- Loop send and return for external pedals
- Stereo headphone jack, line output, and USB output with speaker sound based on impulse response
- Record and play back tracks in music production software on a computer or mobile device via the USB-C port
Jacks for two footswitches and an expression pedal
- Supports GA-FC and GA-FC EX pedals for full stage control
- Optional Dual Bluetooth Audio MIDI Adapter (BT-DUAL) for audio playback from a mobile device and editing via the BTS app (iOS/Android)
BOSS Tone Studio
- Newly updated interface for a more intuitive workflow
- Customize effects with over 60 high-end types
- Precise editing tools for amps and effects, including deep parameter adjustments, effect order, and more
- Customize the cabinet sound (based on IR) for headphones, line output, and USB recording output
- Fine-tune the three contour settings
- Modify the overall tone using multiple EQs
- Effects loop controls, including pre-amp and post-reverb positioning and serial or parallel operation
- Save and organize Live Sets for different playing situations
Third-generation Katana amplifier with advanced Tube Logic sound and expressiveness
- 100-watt stage-ready amp with a specially designed 12-inch speaker
- Six amp characters, including the new Pushed type, plus a selectable variant for each
- Five independent effects sections: overdrive, modulation, effects, echo, and reverb
- Three-way tone control to shape the overall tonal character
- Three cabinet resonance options: vintage, modern, and deep
- Eight tone presets to store and recall all amp and effect settings
- Power control for low-volume tone and amplifier response
- Updated Boss Tone Studio app (Windows/macOS) for remote editing from a computer or mobile device
- Download and share Katana tones on BOSS Tone Exchange
- Compatible with tones created on previous Katana models