Boss Katana Artist Head Gen 3
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Boss
Katana Artist Head Gen 3
Product Info
Article Number:
590637
Brand:
Boss
Model:
Katana Artist Head Gen 3
Category:
Modelling Guitar Heads
Price:
$674.30
* 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 needing a versatile, high-powered amp head. The new 'Pushed' amp model and the refined Tone Studio app really elevate the experience, making it a fantastic value for players wanting modern rock and high-gain tones without the massive price tag. It's perfect for players who want a wide range of sounds in a compact, reliable package.
Product Description
- Boss Katana Artist Head Gen 3
- Transistor Head for Electric Guitar
- Power: 100 watts
- Special cabinet design with distinctive grey-black matrix grille
- 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
- Optional expansion with optional Bluetooth adapter for wireless audio streaming or app control
- Controls: Resonance
- Presence
- Master
- Solo Level
- Solo Delay
- Amp Type (Acoustic
- Clean
- Pushed
- Crunch
- Lead
- Brown)
- Gain
- Volume
- Bass
- Middle
- Treble
- 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)
- Variation
- Bloom
- Contour
- Booster
- Delay
- Reverb
- Bank
- Panel
- Stereo Expand
- Gnd Lift
- Effects: Booster
- Delay
- Reverb
- Speaker outputs: 16 Ohm A&B
- 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Speaker output 8 Ohm: 6.3 mm jack
- Instrument input: 6.3 mm jack
- Effects loop send and return: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Power Amp input: 6.3 mm jack
- Line output: XLR
- Line output: 6.3 mm jack
- Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Expression pedal: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Foot switch in: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Aux input: 3.5 mm stereo jack
- USB C
- MIDI input
- Bluetooth adapter slot
- AC input
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 631 x 246 x 296 mm
- Weight: 12.4 kg
PROS
- • The 'Pushed' amp model convincingly nails a modern high-gain tone.
- • Boss Tone Studio app offers incredibly granular control over every parameter.
- • Power control feature realistically simulates cranked amp dynamics at low volumes.
- • Solid build quality; the metal chassis feels robust and ready for gigging.
CONS
- • The cabinet simulation, while decent, lacks the nuance of a real speaker.
- • Effect loop is somewhat limited in flexibility for complex pedal chains.
- • While versatile, it leans heavily toward modern rock tones; vintage cleans are less convincing.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
100
Amp Models
Clean, Acoustic, Brown, Crunch, Lead, Pushed (with variations)
Effects
Compressor, Tremolo, Delay, Reverb, Modulation (Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, etc.), Octave
Presets
8 memory locations for custom sounds
Connections
Footswitch input, Line Out, USB, Speaker Outputs (4, 8, 16 Ohms)
Weight
13.2 lbs (6 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's surprisingly articulate and tight, offering a modern high-gain sound without excessive muddiness – closer to a boutique amp than many other modeling amps.
Yes, the speaker outputs (4, 8, and 16 Ohms) provide excellent flexibility to pair with a variety of cabinet sizes and impedances.
It’s primarily for recording via direct output and for connecting to the Boss Tone Studio software for detailed sound editing and preset management.
