Boss Katana Head Gen 3
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Boss
Katana Head Gen 3
Product Info
Article Number:
590622
Brand:
Boss
Model:
Katana Head Gen 3
Category:
Modelling Guitar Heads
Price:
$511.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Gen 3 Katana Head is a fantastic, affordable option for gigging musicians and home practice. The Bloom voicing is a game-changer, adding a genuine tube-like feel, and the power control makes it incredibly versatile. It's a great all-rounder for players who want a wide range of tones in a compact, convenient package.
Product Description
- Boss Katana Head Gen 3
- Transistor Amp Head for Electric Guitar
- Gen 3 Series
- Amplifier types: Clean
- Crunch
- Lead
- Brown
- Acoustic and PUSHED Clean (new) adjustable
- Five Independent effects: Booster
- Delay and Reverb
- Power Amp In (for the use of multi-effects devices)
- Built-in 5" monitor speaker for practising without an external speaker
- Power control (0.5/50/100 watts) for full amp sound at any volume
- Built-in tilt stand for optimum monitoring
- Stereo headphone connection
- Bluetooth capability via optional BT adapter (not included)
- The new BLOOM power amp voicing provides an outstanding organic tube feel and response
- *Technical data: *
- Channels: 4
- Power: 100 watts
- Controls: Master
- presence
- amp type
- gain
- volume
- bass
- middle
- treble
- booster
- delay
- reverb
- Switches: Power Control (standby
- 0.5 W
- 50 W
- 100 W)
- cab resonance (vintage
- modern
- deep)
- variation
- bloom
- countour
- booster
- delay
- reverb
- panel
- stereo expand
- Effects: Booster
- Delay
- Reverb
- Speaker outputs: 6.3 mm jack - Min
- Impdeance: 8 ohm
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Power amp in: 6.3 mm jack
- Line out: 6.3 mm jack
- FX send and return: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Expression pedal: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- GA-FC Ctl Ch1/Ch2: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Aux in: 3.5 mm stereo jack
- USB C
- Midi in
- Bluetooth adapter slot
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 470 x 215 x 228 mm
- Weight: 8.8 kg
PROS
- • Bloom voicing convincingly emulates tube amp sag and compression.
- • Five amp voicings offer surprising versatility across genres.
- • Built-in monitor speaker is genuinely useful for quiet practice.
- • Power control allows full tone at manageable practice volumes.
CONS
- • Katana's digital nature lacks the nuanced response of a vintage tube amp.
- • Effects, while decent, aren't flagship-level quality; more a convenience.
- • Stereo headphone output lacks true stereo separation – more of a mono mix.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
0.5 / 50 / 100
Amp Models
Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, Acoustic, PUSHED Clean
Effects
Booster, Mod (Chorus, Tremolo, Flanger, etc.), FX (Phaser, Delay, Reverb, etc.), Delay, Reverb
Presets
Multiple user-definable presets
Connections
Power Amp In, Headphone Out, Stereo Aux In, USB, Bluetooth (with optional adapter)
Weight
Approximately 15.4 lbs (7 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bloom introduces a more dynamic response and subtle compression, simulating the sag and warmth of a tube power section – it’s a noticeable improvement over earlier Katana generations.
Absolutely, the Power Amp In allows connection to a 4x12 or other external power amp, unlocking full stage volume and a more substantial low-end response.
The effects offer some level of parameter adjustment via the Boss Tone Studio software, allowing you to tweak reverb decay times or chorus rate, for example.
