Boss Katana Artist Head Gen 3

The specialist's opinion

With the Katana Artist Head Gen 3, the famous line of BOSS stage amps evolves to take your guitar ambitions to the next level.

The flagship Katana Artist Head Gen 3 gives you the ultimate Katana experience with 100 watts of Class AB power and a host of advanced sound tuning tools.

Thanks to recent enhancements to Tube Logic, sounds, responses and feel are even richer, including a new Pushed amp tone and a unique Bloom setting that completely alters the feel and response of the amp. The BOSS Tone Studio app has also been enhanced to make editing amp tones and effects even more intuitive. Main features - A third generation Katana amp with advanced Tube Logic tones and expressiveness - A high-end 100 watt amp head with advanced sound tuning tools and specially designed cabinet - A distinctive gray and black grille Amp, including the brand new Pushed type, with one variation for each - The Bloom switch activates a special circuit that changes the feel and response of the amp. - Five independent effects sections: Booster, Mod, FX, Delay and Reverb - A Solo section with dedicated level boost and delay effect - A three-way Contour to shape the overall tone color - Three global EQ options Choice - Three Cabinet Resonance options: Vintage, Modern and Deep - Eight Tone Setting memories to save and recall all amp and effects settings - Power Control to obtain, at low volume, a sound and a high tube response Maximum - The improved BOSS Tone Studio app (Windows / macOS) for making settings on a computer or mobile device - Download and share Katana sounds on BOSS Tone Exchange - Compatible with sounds created on previous Katana models Versatile connectivity - A Power Amp input for preamps, amp models and multi-effects - A Stereo Expand output for connection to a second Katana - Send / return loop for external pedals - Stereo headphone output, Line outputs in 1/4 inch jack and XLR, and USB output with IR-based cabinet sounds - Three SPEAKER outputs: one in 8 ohms and two in 16 ohms (maximum load of 8 ohms) - Record / play back Production software tracks on a computer or mobile device * via USB-C® - One MIDI input for advanced remote control * Compatibility with various mobile devices and software cannot be guaranteed. An upcoming firmware update will provide generic driver support Expansion options - Jack inputs for two footswitches and one expression pedal - Compatible with GA-FC and GA-FC EX foot controllers - Dual optional Bluetooth® audio MIDI adapter (BT-DUAL) for wireless playback of music from a mobile device and customization of sounds from the BTS app (iOS / Android) - Katana Cabinet 212 Waza companion cabinet with two speakers - BOSS Tone Studio 12 inch (30cm) Waza speakers - Improved interface for even more intuitive settings - Customize the built-in effects with over 60 premium BOSS types - Precise sound and effect editing tools: access to parameters details, order of effects, etc. - Customize the IR-based subwoofer sound for headphone and line outputs and for recording via USB - Precisely choose the three Contour settings - Customize the three Global EQs. - Effects loop control, including post amp / post reverb positioning and series or parallel operation - Save and organize livesets for various playing situations