With Katana Gen 3, the acclaimed BOSS stage amplifier series evolves to take your guitar ambitions to the next level. New Tube Logic enhancements enrich the core platform with even greater sound, feel, and response, including an expressive Pushed amp character that edge-of-breakup fans will love. The BOSS Tone Studio app has also been updated, making your remote amp and effects editing workflow more intuitive than ever. Loaded with inspiring tone tools and diverse connectivity options, Katana Gen 3 is your indispensable centerpiece for studio recording, live performance, and daily practice.
Equipped with 100 watts of Class AB power, the Katana-100 Gen 3 model delivers big, stage-ready sound in an easy-to-carry 1x12 combo.
Katana Gen 3: Inspiration Unbound
Backed by our advanced Tube Logic amplifier architecture and reactive Class AB power, the BOSS Katana series has become a standard for guitarists everywhere since its introduction in 2016. Katana amps embody decades of BOSS development knowledge, providing professional, tube-inspired sound coupled with modern advantages like onboard effects, one-touch memory recall, deep sound customization, and reduced weight. Katana Gen 3 elevates the lineup with even more range and versatility, bringing you a playing experience that goes where no other amps can.
Famous BOSS Effects
Katana Gen 3 features five simultaneous effect categories loaded with essential selections from the historic BOSS library. Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb sections offer enhanced sound quality, grab-and-go parameter controls, and three variations each for access to 15 unique effects. BOSS Tone Studio unlocks additional possibilities, allowing you to customize the onboard effects from 60 different types and tweak deep options not available from the amp’s panel. And when the optional Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor is installed, you can wirelessly edit sounds on the gig using the BTS editor app on your smartphone.
Features:
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, line output, and USB output with IR-based cabinet sound
- Record and play tracks in music production software on a computer or mobile device* via a USB-C®
Expansion Options
- Jacks for up to two footswitches and an expression pedal
- Supports the GA-FC and GA-FC EX Foot Controllers for complete stage control
- Optional Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL) for wireless audio playback from a mobile device and remote editing from the BTS app (iOS/Android)
BOSS Tone Studio
- Newly updated interface for a more intuitive workflow
- Customize the onboard effects with over 60 premium BOSS types
- Detailed amp and effect editing tools, including deep parameter controls, effect order, and more
- Customize the IR-based cabinet sound for the headphones, line out, and USB recording output
- Fine-tune the three Contour settings
- Shape the overall tone with multiple EQs
- Effect loop controls, including post amp/post reverb positioning and series/parallel operation
- Save and organize Livesets for different playing applications
Specs:
- Type: Solid State
- Number of Channels: 4
- Total Power: 100W (50W, 0.5W setting)
- Speaker Size: 1 x 12" Boss Custom Katana 100W
- Amp Modeling: Acoustic, Clean, Pushed, Crunch, Lead, Brown
- EQ: 3-band EQ, Presence, Contour switch
- Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (in), 1 x 1/4" (power amp in), 1 x 1/8" (aux in)
- Outputs: 1 x 1/4" (line out)
- Effects Loop: Yes
- USB: 1 x USB-C
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth with BT-Dual Adaptor
- Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
- Footswitch I/O: 1 x 1/4" (GA-FC), 1 x 1/4" (EXP Pedal)
- Computer Connectivity: USB
- Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
- Height: 17.5"
- Width: 20.87"
- Depth: 9.81"
- Weight: 32.68 lbs
