If you're looking for versatility, power, and world-class tone shaping, the BOSS Katana Head MkII (KTNHEAD3) is a game-changer. Whether you’re a gigging guitarist, studio musician, or bedroom shredder, this amp head delivers professional sound without the pro price tag.
Main Features
- Third-generation Katana amplifier with evolved Tube Logic sound and expressiveness
- Stage-ready 100-watt amp head with a built-in 5-inch practice speaker
- Six amp characters—including the newly developed Pushed type—plus a selectable variation for each
- Five independent effects sections: Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb
- Bloom switch engages a dedicated circuit that revoices the amp’s feel and response
- Three-way Contour for shaping the overall tonal color
- Three Cabinet Resonance options: Vintage, Modern, and Deep
- Eight Tone Setting memories for storing all amp and effect settings
- Power Control for achieving cranked-amp tone and response at low volumes
- Updated BOSS Tone Studio app (Windows/macOS) for remote editing from a computer or mobile device
- Download and share Katana sounds on BOSS Tone Exchange
- Compatible with sounds created on previous stage-class Katana models
Versatile Connectivity
- 8-ohm speaker jack
- Power Amp In for preamps, modelers, and multi-effects
- Stereo Expand function to link with a second Katana amp
- Send/return loop for external pedals
- Stereo headphones jack, line output, and USB output with IR-based cabinet sound
- Record/playback tracks in music production software on a computer or mobile device* via a USB-C®
- MIDI input for advanced remote control
*Compatibility with all third-party devices and software is not guaranteed.
Expansion Options
- Jacks for up to two footswitches and an expression pedal
- Supports the GA-FC and GA-FC EX Foot Controllers for complete stage control
- Optional Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL) for wireless audio playback from a mobile device and remote editing from the BTS app (iOS/Android)
Why You’ll Love It:
This isn’t just another modelling amp – the Katana Head MkII feels and responds like a real tube amp, thanks to BOSS’s advanced Tube Logic design. You can go from chimey cleans to brutal metal tones, all while keeping your rig compact and efficient.
The BOSS Tone Studio software opens up endless tonal possibilities. Store custom patches, tweak your effects chain, and make the amp truly yours.