With Katana Gen 3, the acclaimed BOSS stage amplifier series evolves to take your guitar ambitions to the next level. The flagship Katana Artist Gen 3 brings you the ultimate Katana experience, offering 100 watts of Class AB power, a custom 12-inch Waza speaker, and a host of advanced tone tools. New Tube Logic enhancements enrich the core platform with even greater sound, feel, and response, including an expressive Pushed amp character and a unique Bloom option that revoices the amp’s feel and response. BOSS Tone Studio has also been updated, making your editing workflow more intuitive than ever.
MAIN FEATURES
Third-generation Katana amplifier with evolved Tube Logic sound and expressiveness
Flagship 100-watt combo amplifier with advanced tone tools and a custom cabinet design
Distinctive gray and black matrix grille
Custom 12-inch Waza speaker realizes classic British stack speaker tone with increased power handling
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
Download and share Katana sounds on BOSS Tone Exchange
Compatible with sounds created on previous stage-class Katana models
Versatile Connectivity
Power Amp In for preamps, modelers, and multi-effects
Stereo Expand function to link with a second Katana amp
Send/return loop for external pedals
Stereo headphones jack, 1/4-inch and XLR line outputs, and USB output with IR-based cabinet sound
Three speaker jacks: one 8-ohm and two 16-ohm (8-ohm total load supported)
Record and play tracks in music production software on a computer or mobile device* via a USB-C®
MIDI input for advanced remote control
*Compatibility with all third-party devices and software is not guaranteed. An upcoming firmware update will provide generic driver support.
