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 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)
    Expand your sound with one or two external speaker cabinets

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 outputs, and USB recording output
    Fine-tune the three Contour settings
    Customize the three Global EQs
    Effect loop controls, including post amp/post reverb positioning and series/parallel operation
    Save and organize Livesets for different playing applications