Boss KATANA HEAD GEN 3 - BSTOCK
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Katana Head Gen 3 100W
Thanks to recent Tube Logic improvements, tones, responses, and feel are even richer, featuring a new Pushed amp sound that fans of radical tones will love. The BOSS Tone Studio app has also been enhanced to make amp and effects editing more intuitive. Packed with inspiring sonic tools and offering multiple connectivity options, a Katana Gen 3 is an essential element for your playing in the studio, on stage, or for daily practice. Very compact, the Katana Head Gen 3 amplifier head delivers 100 watts of class AB power, a unique Bloom setting derived from the high-end Katana Artist Gen 3, and a 5-inch (13 cm) speaker to work on your instrument and check sounds.Main Features
- A third-generation Katana amp with evolved Tube Logic tones and expressiveness
- A 100-watt stage-ready amp head with built-in 5-inch (13 cm) speaker
- Six amp characters, including the brand-new Pushed type, each with adjustable variations
- Five independent effects sections: Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb
- The Bloom switch activates a special circuit that changes the amp’s feel and response
- A three-way Contour control to shape the overall tone color
- Three Cabinet Resonance options: Vintage, Modern, and Deep
- Eight Tone Setting memories to save and recall all amp and effects settings
- Power Control to achieve fully pushed tube tone and response at low volume
- A MIDI input for advanced remote control
- The improved BOSS Tone Studio app (Windows/macOS) for editing on computer
or mobile device - Download and share Katana tones on BOSS Tone Exchange
- Compatible with tones created on previous Katana stage models
Expansion Options
- Jacks for up to two footswitches and one expression pedal
- Support for GA-FC and GA-FC EX pedals for full stage control
- Optional Bluetooth® MIDI audio adapter (BT-DUAL) for wireless audio playback from a mobile device and remote editing via the BTS app (iOS/Android)
BOSS Tone Studio
- Recently updated interface for a more intuitive workflow
- Customization of onboard effects with over 60 premium BOSS types
- Detailed editing tools for amps and effects, including deep parameter controls, effect order, and more
- Cabinet IR-based sound customization for headphones, line out, and USB recording output
- Adjust the three Contour settings
- Shape the overall sound with multiple equalizers
- Effects loop controls, including post-amp/post-reverb positioning and series/parallel operation
- Save and organize Livesets for different playing applications
Technical specifications
| Power | 100 W |
| Speaker | 1 x 5" (13 cm) |
| 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 | |
| ▸ INPUT jack | 6.35 mm |
| ▸ Speaker jack | 8 Ohms minimum |
| ▸ POWER AMP IN jack | 6.35 mm |
| ▸ LINE OUT jack | 6.35 mm |
| ▸ SEND jack | 6.35 mm |
| ▸ RETURN jack | 6.35 mm |
| ▸ STEREO PHONES jack | 6.35 mm stereo |
| ▸ EXP PEDAL jack | 6.35 mm TRS |
| ▸ GA-FC/CTL CH1/CH2 SOLO jack | 6.35 mm TRS |
| ▸ MIDI IN connector | |
| ▸ AUX IN jack | 3.5 mm stereo |
| ▸ USB port | USB Type C |
| ▸ BLUETOOTH ADAPTOR SLOT | Dual Bluetooth Audio MIDI adapter |
| ▸ AC IN socket | |
| Dimensions (including handle and rubber feet) | 470 (W) x 228 (D) x 215 (H) mm |
| Weight | 8.8 kg |
Questions frequently asked
What power output does the Boss Katana Head Gen 3 deliver?
The stated power is 100 W in class AB. A built-in 5-inch (13 cm) speaker allows for instrument practice and tone shaping.
Can an external cabinet be connected to this Katana head?
The Speaker output accepts a cabinet with a minimum impedance of 8 ohms.
What effects are built into the Katana Head Gen 3?
Five independent effect sections are available: Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb. Three Cabinet Resonance settings are offered: Vintage, Modern, and Deep. The Pushed amp sound and the Bloom setting are also integrated.
Does the head feature an effects loop and a headphone output?
Connectivity includes SEND and RETURN jacks in 6.35 mm for an effects loop. There is a STEREO PHONES output via a 6.35 mm stereo jack. A LINE OUT and a POWER AMP IN input are also provided.
Which pedals are compatible with the Boss Katana Head Gen 3 - STOCK B?
GA-FC and GA-FC EX controllers can be connected via the GA-FC/CTL CH1/CH2 SOLO jack. Compatible options also include BOSS FS-5L, FS-6, or FS-7 footswitches and expression pedals Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, and BOSS FV-500.



