With Katana Gen 3, the acclaimed BOSS stage amplifier series evolves to take your guitar ambitions to the next level. The flagship Katana Artist Head Gen 3 brings you the ultimate Katana experience, offering 100 watts of Class AB power 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 amplifier head with advanced tone tools and a custom cabinet design
Distinctive gray and black matrix grille
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/playback 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.
Meet the Moment
Katana Artist Head Gen 3 supports up to two speaker cabs to take on every performance need. Carefully constructed and loaded with dual Waza speakers, the robust Katana Cabinet 212 Waza is perfectly tuned to maximize the head’s full potential. These custom BOSS speakers deliver the true character and response of the famous ’60s 25-watt British stack speaker with modern power handling capacity. Cabinets can be stacked to create a 4x12 setup, and the versatile design features a removable panel for closed-back or open-back sound.
Features:
Power: 100 W
Connectors
INPUT 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 jack
Dimensions (Include handle and rubber feets): 631 (W) x 246 (D) x 296 (H) mm
Weight: 12.4 kg
Accessories
Owner's Manual
Power cord
GA-FC sticker
Options (sold separately)
Footswitch:FS-5L,FS-6,FS-7
Expression pedal: Roland EV-5,EV-30,FV-500L,FV-500H
GA FOOT CONTROLLER (GA-FC,GA-FC EX)
Bluetooth Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (Model BT-DUAL)
Brand reference number:KTN-ART3HD
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