Boss Katana Head Gen 3 100-watt Amplifier Head

Katana Head Gen 3

The Katana Head Gen 3 is a 100-watt amplifier head designed to be paired with external speaker cabinets. It includes a small built-in 5-inch practice speaker, allowing for tone testing or practice without a cab. This head offers updated amp modeling and tone-shaping technology for versatile performance.

 Key Features & Capabilities

• Amp power & flexibility — 100 W Class-AB output with built-in power control for adjusting volume while maintaining amp feel.

• Six amp characters — Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, Acoustic, and Pushed, with selectable variations for a wide range of tones.

• Bloom voicing option — enhances dynamics, low-end clarity, and responsiveness for clean or moderately dirty tones.

• On-board effects & signal chain — five independent effects sections (Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, Reverb) plus FX loop for external pedals.

• Tone shaping & memory recall — 3-band EQ, Presence, Cabinet Resonance (Vintage/Modern/Deep), Contour switch, and Tone Setting presets for quick recall.

• Flexible connectivity — speaker out for external cabs, power-amp input, stereo headphone out, line out, USB-C for recording/computer interface, MIDI input, and support for footswitches or expression pedals.

• Compact and stage-ready — lightweight head unit, convenient for gigging, rehearsal, or studio use while delivering full stage-worthy sound.