Boss Katana 50 EX Gen 3 1x12 Combo Overview
Compact 50-watt combo amp with expanded performance features over the Katana-50 Gen 3 model.
Stage-ready 50-watt combo amp with a custom 12-inch speaker
New Tube Logic enhancements enrich the core platform with even greater sound, feel, and response, including an expressive Pushed amp character that edge-of-breakup fans will love. The BOSS Tone Studio app has also been updated, making your remote amp and effects editing workflow more intuitive than ever. Loaded with inspiring tone tools and diverse connectivity options, Katana Gen 3 is your indispensable centerpiece for studio recording, live performance, and daily practice.
The Katana-50 EX Gen 3 model extends the core features of the Katana-50 Gen 3 with enhancements for live performers. Additions include an upgraded speaker, Line Out and Stereo Expand functions, and GA-FC/GA-FC EX Foot Controller support.
Famous BOSS Effects
Katana Gen 3 features five simultaneous effect categories loaded with essential selections from the historic BOSS library. Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb sections offer enhanced sound quality, grab-and-go parameter controls, and three variations each for access to 15 unique effects. BOSS Tone Studio unlocks additional possibilities, allowing you to customize the onboard effects from 60 different types and tweak deep options not available from the amp’s panel. And when the optional Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor is installed, you can wirelessly edit sounds on the gig using the BTS editor app on your smartphone.
Complete Stage Command
Katana-50 EX Gen 3 features a host of powerful tools for modern performers. Four Tone Setting memories let you store and recall complete amp/effect setups, while rear-panel jacks support remote control with footswitches and an expression pedal. The GA-FC and GA-FC EX Foot Controllers extend your capabilities even further, providing complete stage control solutions for your Katana Gen 3. You can access four additional Tone Settings (eight total), turn effects on/off, integrate expression pedals, and more. The GA-FC EX model also includes an expansion option to double your footswitches or control two Katana amps at once.
Expand Your Range
Katana-50 EX Gen 3 flows with all your creative journeys. Easily link two amps via the Stereo Expand* function, with master control from the main amp and stereo effects like chorus, delay, and reverb distributed across both amps for a wide, immersive sound. Or connect to the Power Amp In jack to bypass the Katana preamp and use the reactive Class AB power section to amplify a modeller or an external preamp. *Stereo Expand is supported on all Katana Gen 3 and MkII models except the Katana-50 Gen 3 and Katana-50 MkII.
Get Connected
Katana-50 EX Gen 3 includes connectivity to meet every need. Plug in headphones to practice quietly with stereo sound. Send a feed to a house PA via the Line Out jack. And record to your favourite music software on computers and mobile devices over USB-C. All audio outputs feature IR-based cabinet sound for great direct tone, with three Air Feel types and two customisable settings in BOSS Tone Studio.
- - Rated Power Output
- 50 W
- - Nominal Input Level
- INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohms)
- AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 k ohms)
- - Speaker
- 30 cm (12 inches) x 1
- - Controls
- POWER switch
- MASTER knob
- POWER CONTROL switch (STANDBY, 0.5 W, HALF, MAX)
- [AMPLIFIER]
- VARIATION button
- AMP TYPE switch (ACOUSTIC, CLEAN, PUSHED, CRUNCH, LEAD, BROWN)
- GAIN knob
- VOLUME knob
- [EQUALIZER]
- BASS knob
- MIDDLE knob
- TREBLE knob
- [EFFECT]
- BOOSTER button
- MOD button
- FX button
- DELAY button
- REVERB button
- TAP button
- BOOSTER knob
- MOD knob
- FX knob
- DELAY knob
- REVERB knob
- [TONE SETTING]
- CH1 button
- CH2 button
- PANEL button
- - Indicators
- VARIATION
- BOOSTER
- MOD
- FX
- DELAY
- REVERB
- TAP
- SOLO
- CH1
- CH2
- PANEL
- - Connectors
- INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- POWER AMP IN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- LINE OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- STEREO PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
- CTL CH1/CH2 SOLO jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- EXP PEDAL jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- USB port: USB C type
- BLUETOOTH ADAPTOR SLOT: BluetoothⓇ Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor
- AC IN jack
- - Power Consumption
- 47 W
- - Dimensions (Include handle and rubber feet)
- 470 (W) x 238 (D) x 398 (H) mm
- 18-9/16 (W) x 9-3/8 (D) x 15-11/16 (H) inches
- - Weight
- 11.7 kg
- 25 lbs 13 oz
- - Accessories
- Owner's Manual
- Power cord
- GA-FC sticker
- - Options (sold separately)
- Footswitch: FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7
- Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H
- GA FOOT CONTROLLER (GA-FC,GA-FC EX)
- BluetoothⓇ Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (Model BT-DUAL)
- Amplifier Stand: BAS-1
- * 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms
- • Third-generation Katana amplifier with evolved Tube Logic sound and expressiveness
- • 50-watt combo amp with a custom 12-inch speaker designed for stage performance
- • Distinctive gray and black matrix grill
- • 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
- • Four 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
- • Power Amp In for preamps, modelers, and multi-effects
- • Stereo Expand function to link with a second Katana amp
- • 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®
- *Compatibility with all third-party devices and software is not guaranteed.
- • 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)
- • Newly updated interface for a more intuitive workflow
- • Customize the onboard effects with over 60 premium BOSS types
- • Detailed amp and effect editing tools, including deep parameter controls, effect order, and more
- • Three Cabinet Resonance options: Vintage, Modern, and Deep
- • Customize the IR-based cabinet sound for the headphones, line out, and USB recording output
- • Fine-tune the three Contour settings
- • Shape the overall tone with multiple EQs
- • Save and organize Livesets for different playing applications
