Boss Katana 50 EX Gen 3
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Boss
Katana 50 EX Gen 3
Product Info
Article Number:
590616
Brand:
Boss
Model:
Katana 50 EX Gen 3
Category:
Modelling Guitar Combos
Price:
$410.30
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Katana 50 EX Gen 3 is a seriously impressive package for the money. It nails the core amp tones, especially the 'Brown' voicing which is surprisingly authentic, and the Tone Studio app unlocks a ton of tweakability. It’s a sweet deal for gigging musicians or home recordists who need a versatile, affordable, and reliable amp.
Product Description
- Boss Katana 50 EX Gen 3
- Combo Amplifier for Electric Guitar
- Channels: 2
- Power: 50 watts
- Equipped with: 1x 12" speaker
- Enhanced Tube Logic sound with 12 amplifier parameters
- integrated BOSS effects
- extended connection options and much more.
- GA-FC and GA-FC-EX compatibility
- Six amp types plus additional voicing selectable
- including the new Pushed-Type
- Five independently controllable effect sections
- Four memory locations for individual sounds
- Power control to achieve "cranked amp" sound and response at low volumes
- Revised Boss Tone Studio app for setting sounds via computer or smartphone
- Adjustable room sound to control spatial depth for direct recording via USB and line out
- Possible expansion with optional Bluetooth adapter for wireless audio streaming or app control
- Controls: Master
- Gain
- Volume
- Bass
- Middle
- Treble
- Booster
- Delay
- Reverb
- Switches: Power
- Power Control (Standby
- 0.5W
- Half
- Max)
- Amp Type Switch
- Booster
- Delay
- Reverb
- Panel
- Effects: Booster
- Effects: Booster
- Delay
- Reverb
- Instrument input: 6.3 mm jack
- Power amp input: 6.3 mm jack
- Line out: 6.3 mm jack
- Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- CTL CH1/CH2 Solo: 6.3 mm jack
- Expression pedal: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Aux input: 3.5 mm stereo jack
- USB C
- Bluetooth adapter slot
- Power supply connector
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 470 x 238 x 398 mm
- Weight: 11.7 kg
PROS
- • Excellent 'Brown' amp voicings convincingly emulate tube saturation.
- • Tone Studio app provides deep customization beyond physical controls.
- • Versatile effects section offers usable delays, reverbs, and modulations.
- • Power control genuinely replicates cranked amp feel at lower volumes.
CONS
- • 12” speaker lacks ultimate low-end extension for heavier genres.
- • While improved, the cabinet’s plastic construction feels somewhat budget-oriented.
- • Footswitch functionality, while present, can feel slightly limited.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
50
Speaker
1x 12"
Amp Models
Six amp types (Clean, Acoustic, Brown, Crunch, Lead, Bass) + Pushed voicing
Effects
Five independently controllable sections: Compressor, Chorus/Flanger, Tremolo/Vibrato, Delay/Reverb, Overdrive/Distortion
Presets
Four memory locations
Weight
17.6 lbs (7.96 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 'Pushed' voicing is a higher-gain version of the 'Brown' amp, offering more aggressive distortion and sustain, simulating a tube amp pushed to its limits.
Yes, it has a USB port for direct recording, allowing you to send audio to your computer without needing a separate audio interface, although a dedicated interface will offer superior preamps.
Yes, a footswitch is included. It toggles between the two amp channels and engages/disengages the effects section, but more advanced footswitch control requires the optional GA-FC or GA-FC-EX.
