Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 - Return (Condition: Very Good)

The Ultimate Katana Experience - Evolved!

With the Katana Gen 3, the celebrated Boss stage amplifier series moves forward to take your guitar ambitions to the next level. The flagship Katana Artist Gen 3 delivers the ultimate Katana experience with 100 watts of Class-AB power, a dedicated 12-inch Waza speaker, and a host of advanced tone tools. New Tube Logic improvements enrich the core platform with an even better sound, feel, and response, including an expressive Pushed amp character and a unique Bloom option that redefine the amp's touch and dynamics. The Boss Tone Studio has also been updated, making your editing workflow more intuitive than ever.

Katana Gen 3: Unlimited Inspiration

Thanks to the advanced Tube Logic amp architecture and reactive Class AB power, the Boss Katana series has become a standard for guitarists worldwide since its introduction in 2016. Katana amps embody decades of Boss development expertise, delivering a professional, tube-inspired sound combined with modern benefits like onboard effects, one-touch patch recall, deep tone shaping, and reduced weight. The Katana Gen 3 expands the lineup with even more capability and versatility, offering a playing experience unmatched by other amps.

Premium Details for Ambitious Players

The top-of-the-line Katana Artist Gen 3 is built to meet the demanding needs of advanced guitarists. Numerous performance and tone-shaping tools are accessible directly from the control panel and can be customized with the Boss Tone Studio. The Boss-designed 12" Waza speaker captures the true character and response of the famed British 25-watt stack speaker from the 1960s, with modern power handling. The carefully tuned combo cabinet maximizes the amp's potential, delivering a smooth, punchy, and convincing sound thanks to its broad baffle and semi-closed design.

Refined Tube Logic Sounds

Tube Logic models tube circuits and all their complex interactions at the component level. This approach has evolved to refine the five amp characters that appeared in earlier Katana models, including the iconic high-gain Brown type. The new Pushed character highlights internal dynamic enhancements with the attack-driven gain of a driven clean combo. All six amp characters also include a selectable variation for 12 distinct sounds. The Bloom switch engages a special circuit that produces a completely different amp feel—bringing the sound to life with a sharper attack and dynamic low end, two qualities rarely achieved together.

"Sweet Spot" Sound at Any Volume

As any tube-amp lover knows, the sound becomes fuller and more responsive as you crank the volume. Unfortunately, that can be far too loud for many playing situations. An external power attenuator is a common solution, but it can introduce artifacts that alter the amp's tone and feel. The Katana Gen 3's built-in Power Control gives you the best of both worlds by letting you reduce output volume without compromising tone. Simply turn the panel control to find the right level for everything from stage performances to bedroom practice.

Famous Boss Effects

The Katana Artist Gen 3 offers five simultaneous effect categories loaded with key effects from Boss’s historic library. The Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb sections provide improved sound quality and access to 15 unique effects. There's also a dedicated solo section with level boost and a delay effect. Boss Tone Studio opens additional possibilities by allowing you to edit the built-in effects from 60 different types and access deep options not available from the amp's front panel. And if the optional Bluetooth Audio MIDI Dual Adapter is installed, you can use the BTS editor app on your smartphone to edit sounds wirelessly during a gig.

Unrivaled Sound Shaping

Boss Tone Studio for Katana Gen 3 brings new visual enhancements and graphical editing options that let you shape your sound faster and more intuitively. Explore tools for editing amps and effects, change effect order, and shape the overall tone with the three-way contour control and multiple EQs. Choose system-wide settings and behaviors, and organize custom setups for all your gigs. You also have access to Boss Tone Exchange, where you can download pro setups and share sounds with the global Katana community.

Complete Stage Control

The Katana Artist Gen 3 provides a range of powerful tools for modern players. Eight Tone Setting memories let you store and recall complete amp/effect setups, while the rear-panel jacks support remote control with footswitches, an expression pedal, and MIDI. GA-FC and GA-FC EX foot controllers expand your options even further and provide full stage control solutions for your Katana Gen 3. Switch tone settings, toggle effects, integrate multiple expression pedals, and more. The GA-FC EX model also includes an expansion option that doubles your footswitch capacity or lets you control two Katana amps simultaneously.

Expand Your Reach

The Katana Artist Gen 3 supports all your creative paths. Expand your stage presence by connecting one or two external speaker cabinets (8-ohm maximum load). Link two amps using the Stereo Expand function, with the main amp handling master control while stereo effects like chorus, delay, and reverb are spread across both amps for a wide, immersive sound. Or use the Power Amp In jack to bypass the Katana preamp and drive a modeler or external preamp with its reactive Class AB power section.

Get Connected

The Katana Artist Gen 3 offers connectivity for every need. Plug in headphones for quiet stereo practice. Send a signal to a PA via the XLR or 1/4" line-out jacks. Record via USB-C to your favorite music software on computers and mobile devices. All audio outputs include an IR-based cab tone for great direct sound with three Air Feel types and two adjustable settings in Boss Tone Studio.