Boss Katana-100/212 Gen 3 100-watt 2 x 12-inch Combo Amplifier
What’s new for Gen 3?
With Katana Gen 3, the acclaimed BOSS stage amplifier series evolves to take your guitar ambitions to the next level. 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-100/212 Gen 3 model projects rich, venue-filling sound with 100 watts of Class AB power and two custom 12-inch speakers.
Main Features
Third-generation Katana amplifier with evolved Tube Logic sound and expressiveness
Stage-ready 100-watt combo amp with two custom 12-inch speakers
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
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
Engineered to exactly replicate the ever-coveted edge-of-breakup sound, the Pushed amp character artfully embodies the touch-sensitive gain characteristics and lively dynamics of a clean tube combo cranked to its breaking point. Furthermore, the Katana’s third generation comes complete with a whole host of improvements to the BOSS Tone Studio, including UI and editing upgrades for a quicker, more straightforward workflow.
Refined Tube Logic Tones
Tube Logic recreates tube circuitry and all its complex interactions at a component level, putting the coveted tone and feel of classic tube amp designs under your fingers. Our approach continues to evolve with refinements to the five amp characters available in previous Katana models, including the iconic high-gain Brown type. The new Pushed character spotlights internal dynamic enhancements with the pleasing touch-responsive gain of a clean combo driven into harmonic saturation. All six amp characters include a selectable variation, giving you 12 distinctive tones to support every musical style.
“Sweet Spot” Sound at Any Volume
As every tube amp lover knows, the sound becomes richer, fuller, and more responsive as you turn up the volume. Unfortunately, it also gets way too loud for many playing situations. An external power attenuator is a common solution, but it can introduce artifacts that color the amp’s tone and feel. The integrated Power Control in Katana Gen 3 delivers the best of all worlds, letting you dial in cranked-amp inspiration with no adverse effect on the sound. Just turn the panel knob to transparently harness the level for everything from live stage playing to daily bedroom jams.
BOSS EFFECTS INSIDE
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.
Unrivaled Sound Shaping
BOSS Tone Studio for Katana Gen 3 offers new visual enhancements and graphic customization options that make crafting your tone faster and more intuitive. Explore amp and effect editing tools, change the effect order, and shape the overall sound with the three-way Contour control and multiple EQs. Dial in 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 worldwide Katana community.
Complete Stage Command
Katana-100/212 Gen 3 features a host of powerful tools for modern performers. Eight 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. Switch Tone Settings, turn effects on/off, integrate multiple 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-100/212 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 modeler 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-100/212 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 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.
12 amp voices to explore
In addition to Generation 3’s new Pushed amp, this Katana contains all five of the MkII series’ time-tested amplifier voices, all optimized by BOSS’s evolved Tube Logic technology. Lead, Crunch, and Pushed are all aimed to please dirt-obsessed players with a wealth of remarkably tube-like tones, and you even get a “Brown” voice that delivers screaming ’80s hard-rock sounds in spades. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Katana Gen 3 series boasts a lush, full-bodied Clean voice and an Acoustic voice to accommodate your acoustic-electric arsenal. It all adds up to a grand total of six amplifiers to choose from, but that’s only half the story — a Variation switch effectively doubles the amp tones at your disposal with distinct sonic spins on each amp’s sound!
Katana Gen 3: Inspiration Unbound
Backed by our advanced Tube Logic amplifier architecture and reactive Class AB power, the BOSS Katana series has become a standard for guitarists everywhere since its introduction in 2016. Katana amps embody decades of BOSS development knowledge, providing professional, tube-inspired sound coupled with modern advantages like onboard effects, one-touch memory recall, deep sound customization, and reduced weight. Katana Gen 3 elevates the lineup with even more range and versatility, bringing you a playing experience that goes where no other amps can.
Wireless control via BOSS’s optional Bluetooth adapter
While previous Katana amplifiers required a USB connection to access the editor, each model in the third generation now comes equipped with a dedicated jack on the back to connect with the optionalBOSS BT-DUAL Bluetooth Audio MIDI Dual Adapter. This adapter allows you to make instant on-the-fly edits to your Katana’s tone straight from your mobile device. Plus, you can also use it to stream songs and backing tracks to make the most of your woodshedding sessions!
Power Amp In(put)
Got a floor unit or tube preamp you can’t live without? You can access all 100 watts of the Katana-100/212 Gen 3’s Class AB power section using the power amp input. Here, you bypass everything before the power amp, so what you hear is exactly what you expect — only live and in living color.
Cab-emulated outputs for silent recording and performance
While the Katana-100/212 Gen 3 offers a Power Control for getting cranked-amp tone at a low volume level, you can achieve truly silent operation onstage or in the studio by connecting the amp’s line output to a line input on your recording device or a PA. Cab emulation is available on the USB and headphone outputs, as well, so however you choose to monitor your Katana-100/212 Gen 3, it’ll feel like you’re standing in front of an amp. Selectable cab resonance (Vintage/Modern/Deep) and Air Feel miking emulation (direct, distant, or blended) allow you to tailor emulated tones to taste.
Powered by the Gen 3 BOSS Tone Studio editor
Upgraded with an enhanced UI and editing options for Gen 3, the Katana-100/212 Gen 3 supports over 60 timeless BOSS effects, and you can load an entire series of them for instant access. The amp's Booster/Mod, FX/Delay, and Reverb controls give you easy one-knob access to up to five simultaneous effects types, with a color-coded button to switch between preset effects. To completely customize your effects and amp settings, connect the Katana-100/212 Gen 3 to your computer via USB and load up the Tone Studio software. Here, you can create your own setup or download setups created by pro guitarists at the BOSS Tone Studio website. Best of all, the Katana-100/212 Gen 3 can store multiple custom amp and effects profiles for instant recall, making this combo a versatile multichannel amplifier.
Features:
Gen 3 update to BOSS’s beloved line of Katana amplifiers
Feature-packed gig-ready amplifier combo, equipped with 100 watts of gig-ready AB power and two powerful 12-inch speakers
Upgraded with evolved Tube Logic technology to deliver the most valve-like tone and feel possible
6 onboard amp characters to explore, from the new edge-of-breakup Pushed tone to Katana classics like Clean, Brown, Lead, Crunch, and Acoustic
Each amplifier voice sports a single variation, adding up to a total of 12 amps to choose from
5 independent effects sections supply you with myriad reverb, delay, and modulation options
OptionalBOSS BT-Dual Bluetooth Audio MIDI Dual Adapteravailable separately, offering wireless access to the Katana’s editing and streaming capabilities
Extensive EQ options include a 3-band EQ, 3-way contour switch, Presence control, and 3 Global EQ options
A trio of cabinet resonance options impart a sense of lifelike depth to your tone
Power Control scales down your amp’s output to achieve cranked tones at manageable volumes
Stereo Expand makes linking up a second Katana amp for sweet stereo sounds a breeze
Effects loop accommodates all your favorite outboard effects
Cab sim-equipped stereo headphone jack, 1/4-inch line out, and USB out
3 Air Feel options to fine-tune your cab sim sounds
Gen 3 upgraded BOSS Tone Studio sports an enhanced UI, improved editing tools, and much more
Specs:
Type: Solid State
Number of Channels: 4
Total Power: 100W (50W, 0.5W setting)
Speaker Size: 2 x 12" Boss Custom Katana 100W
Amp Modeling: Acoustic, Clean, Pushed, Crunch, Lead, Brown
EQ: 3-band EQ, Presence, Contour switch
Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (in), 1 x 1/4" (power amp in), 1 x 1/8" (aux in)
Outputs: 1 x 1/4" (line out)
Effects Loop: Yes
USB: 1 x USB-C
Bluetooth: Bluetooth with BT-Dual Adaptor
Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
Footswitch I/O: 1 x 1/4" (GA-FC), 1 x 1/4" (EXP Pedal)
