Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 1x12 Combo Overview
Compact 50-watt combo amp with a custom 12-inch speaker, evolved Tube Logic sound, 12 amp characters, onboard BOSS effects, advanced connectivity, and more.
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 center piece for studio recording, live performance, and daily practice.
The Katana-50 Gen 3 model strikes the perfect balance of punch and portability, offering 50 watts of Class AB power in a compact 1x12 combo.
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 customise 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.
Save and Control Your Tones
Katana-50 Gen 3 offers several powerful tools for controlling your sounds. Four Tone Setting memories let you store complete amp/effect setups and recall them with a touch. And with footswitches and an expression pedal, you can remotely switch memories and control a variety of custom assignments that you’ve set up in BOSS Tone Studio.
Get Connected
Katana-50 Gen 3 includes connectivity to meet every need. Plug in headphones to practice quietly with stereo sound. And record to your favorite 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 customizable 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
- CH1
- CH2
- PANEL
- - Connectors
- INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- POWER AMP IN 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
- 11.6 kg
- 25 lbs 10 oz
- - Accessories
- Owner's manual
- Power cord
- - Options (sold separately)
- Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L, BOSS FS-6, BOSS FS-7
- Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H
- BluetoothⓇ Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (Model BT-DUAL)
- Amplifier Stand: BAS-1
- * 0dBu=0.775 Vrms
- • Third-generation Katana amplifier with evolved Tube Logic sound and expressiveness
- • Stage-ready 50-watt combo amp with a custom 12-inch 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
- • 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
- • Jacks for up to two footswitches and an expression pedal
- • 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 and USB recording outputs
- • Three Contour settings and multiple EQs for shaping the overall tone
- • Save and organize Live sets for different playing applications
