Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
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Boss
Katana Artist Gen 3
Product Info
Article Number:
590626
Brand:
Boss
Model:
Katana Artist Gen 3
Category:
Modelling Guitar Combos
Price:
$841.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Katana Artist Gen 3 is a serious contender for gigging musicians and home recordists. The new Pushed amp model is a game-changer, and the Boss Tone Studio unlocks a ton of tonal possibilities. It's a great all-in-one solution for players wanting a wide range of sounds without the complexity of a pedalboard.
Product Description
- Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
- Combo Amplifier for Electric Guitar
- Power: 100 watts
- Equipped with: 1 x 12" speaker
- Six amplifier types and one selectable variation each - including the newly developed Pushed type
- Five independent effect sections
- Solo section with its own level boost and delay effect
- Extensive EQ setting options
- Three cabinet types: Vintage
- Modern and Deep
- Eight memory locations for all sound settings
- 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: Resonance
- Presence
- Master
- Solo Level
- Solo Delay
- Amp Type
- Gain
- Volume
- Booster
- Delay
- Reverb
- Switches: Power
- Solo
- Solo Tap
- Line Out
- Line Out Switch (Custom
- Blend
- Live)
- Global EQ
- Power Control (Standby
- 0.5W
- Half
- Max)
- Cab Resonance (Vintage
- Modern
- Deep)
- Contour
- Booster
- Delay
- Reverb
- Bank
- Panel
- Stereo Expand
- Gnd Lift
- Effects: Booster
- Delay
- Reverb
- Effect loops
- Instrument input: 6.3 mm jack
- Effects loop send and return: 2 6.3 mm jacks
- Power Amp In: 6.3 mm jack
- Line out: XLR
- Line Out: 6.3 mm jack
- Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Expression pedal: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Foot switch: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Aux input: 3.5 mm stereo jack
- USB C
- MIDI input
- Bluetooth adapter slot
- Power supply connector
- Dimensions: (W x D x H) 630 x 248 x 515 mm
- Weight: 19 kg
PROS
- • Pushed amp model delivers genuinely responsive, high-gain tones.
- • Boss Tone Studio app offers deep customization and tonal sculpting.
- • Solo section provides a useful boost with built-in delay.
- • Excellent value; a lot of amp and effects for the price.
CONS
- • 12” speaker can feel a bit constrained at higher volumes.
- • While versatile, it's not a substitute for a truly high-end tube amp.
- • The 'Deep' cabinet setting can sound muddy with certain amp models.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
100
Speaker
1 x 12"
Amp Models
Six amp types (Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, Pushed, Acoustic) + variations
Effects
Five independent effect sections (Compressor, Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Tremolo/Vibrato)
Presets
8 memory locations
Weight
Approximately 37.4 lbs (17 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pushed model is designed to emulate the character of an overdriven tube amp, offering a more aggressive and responsive high-gain tone with a distinct sag and compression.
Yes, it has a USB port for direct recording, and the adjustable room control allows you to shape the spatial depth of the sound for more natural-sounding recordings.
The amp models are generally versatile, but the 'Brown' and 'Pushed' models really shine with humbuckers, delivering a thicker, more saturated tone. Single-coils work well too, offering a more articulate crunch.
