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.
Expansion Opt
100-Watt
Combo
Custom 12″ Waza Speaker
FX Loop
Six Amp Characters
Foot
Controllable
SpecificationsRated Power Output100 WNominal Input LevelINPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohms)
AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 k ohms)
RETURN IN: -10 dBu (100 k ohms)Speaker30 cm (12 inches) x 1ControlsPOWER switch
RESONANCE knob
PRESENCE knob
MASTER knob
SOLO LEVEL knob
SOLO DELAY knob
SOLO button
SOLO TAP button
LINE OUT button
LINE OUT switch(CUSTOM､REC､BLEND､LIVE)
GLOBAL EQ button
POWER CONTROL switch (STANDBY, 0.5 W, HALF, MAX)
CAB RESONANCE switch (VINTAGE, MODERN, DEEP)
[AMPLIFIER]
VARIATION button
BLOOM button
AMP TYPE switch (ACOUSTIC, CLEAN, PUSHED, CRUNCH, LEAD, BROWN)
GAIN knob
VOLUME knob
[EQUALIZER]
CONTOUR button
BASS knob
MIDDLE knob
TREBLE knob
[EFFECT]
BOOSTER button
MOD button
FX button
DELAY button
REVERB button
TAP button
BOOSTER knob
MOD knob
FX knob
DELAY knob
REVERB knob
[TONE SETTING]
BANK button
CH1 button
CH2 button
CH3 button
CH4 button
PANEL button
[STEREO EXPAND]
STEREO EXPAND switch
[LINE OUT]
GND LIFT switch (OFF, ON)IndicatorsVARIATION
BLOOM
ACOUSTIC
CLEAN
PUSHED
CRUNCH
LEAD
BROWN
CONTOUR
BOOSTER
MOD
FX
DELAY
REVERB
TAP
SOLO
SOLO TAP
LINE OUT
GLOBAL EQ
BANK
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
PANELConnectorsINPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
POWER AMP IN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
LINE OUT jack: XLR type
LINE OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type
RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
STEREO PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
SPEAKER OUT 16 ohms A jack: 1/4-inch phone type
SPEAKER OUT 16 ohms B jack: 1/4-inch phone type
SPEAKER OUT 8 ohms jack: 1/4-inch phone type
EXP PEDAL jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
GA-FC/CTL CH1/CH2 SOLO jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
USB port: USB C type
MIDI IN connector
BLUETOOTH ADAPTOR SLOT: Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor
AC IN jackPower Consumption77 WAccessoriesOwner’s manual
Power cord
GA-FC stickerOptions (sold separately)Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L, BOSS FS-6, BOSS FS-7
Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H
GA FOOT CONTROLLER (GA-FC,GA-FC EX)
Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (Model BT-DUAL)
Amplifier Stand: BAS-1Size and Weight (Include handle and rubber feet)Width630 mm
24-13/16 inchesDepth248 mm
9-13/16 inchesHeight515 mm
20-5/16 inchesWeight19 kg
41 lbs 15 oz
