Boss Katana Artist MKII Modeling Electric Guitar Amplifier

Designed with extra detail, the Katana-Artist MkII elevates the Katana lineup with next-generation features and flexibility. The exclusive front-panel controls provide the sound-shaping power of a massive pedalboard right inside the amp, with five amp characters, providing 10 different tone options to choose from, and five simultaneous effects categories, including a three-way Contour switch, Global EQ with three customizable curves, and a Solo boost with adjustable level. Developed by BOSS to deliver the wide dynamic response, smooth midrange, and rich harmonic overtones of the benchmark 25-watt British stack speaker from the 1960s while boosting power capacity to 100 watts, the Katana-Artist MkII's 12-inch Waza speaker puts the ultimate vintage rock sound under your fingers, while the cabinet's wide baffle and semi-closed back provide focused, punchy tones with rich low end and big midrange fullness. Use the two banks of four onboard Tone Setting memories to store your favorite amp character and effects setups for instant recall. Also, connect two amps using Dual Link to configure each amp with independent settings and operate them from a single GA-FC foot controller (sold separately), or via Stereo Expand to use one amp as the master and the other as the slave, with onboard stereo-compatible effects like chorus, delay, and reverb distributed across both amps for a wide, immersive sound field.

Includes

• Katana-Artist MkII amp
• Power cord
• GA-FC sticker
• Owner's Manual

Features

• Professional 100-watt combo amp with enhanced tone and exclusive features
• Custom Waza 12-inch speaker realizes classic British stack speaker tone and response with increased power handling
• Tube Logic design approach produces class-defying power, authoritative punch, and cutting presence
• Robust analog class-AB power amp section delivers authentic tone and highly musical response
• Ultra-solid cabinet construction and semi-closed back for tight, focused tone with rich low end
• Five amp characters with five variations, plus Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb sections with three variations in each
• Three-way Contour for shaping the overall tonal color and Global EQ switch with three settings (customizable in BOSS Tone Studio)
• Switchable Solo function with level control
• Integrated dual amp expansion functions for GA-FC control and true stereo effects
• Updated BOSS Tone Studio editor software for customizing sounds with over 60 BOSS effects; newly added editor features include pre and post EQs, dedicated Pedal FX, and more
• Series/parallel effect loop, external speaker outputs, and power amp input for preamps, modelers, and multi-effects
• Eight Tone Setting memories for storing and recalling all amp and effect settings
• Power Control for achieving cranked-amp tone and response at low volumes
• Mic'd cabinet emulation on the line, USB, and phones/recording outputs, with three Air Feel settings available in BOSS Tone Studio
• External control support via GA-FC foot controller, footswitches, expression pedal, and MIDI (external controller sold separately)

Specifications

• Rated Power Output: 100 W
• Nominal Input Level:Speaker: 30 cm (12 inches) x 1
  • INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)
  • AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 k ohms)
  • RETURN IN: -10 dBu (100 k ohm)
• Controls:
  • POWER switch
  • MASTER knob
  • PRESENCE knob
  • SOLO knob
  • GLOBAL EQ button
  • CONTOUR switch (OFF, 1, 2, 3)
  • POWER CONTROL switch (STANDBY, 0.5 W, 50 W, 100 W)
  • CABINET RESONANCE switch (VINTAGE, MODERN, DEEP)
  • [AMPLIFIER]:
    • AMP TYPE knob (ACOUSTIC, CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD, BROWN)
    • VARIATION button
    • GAIN knob
    • VOLUME knob
  • [EQUALIZER]:
    • BASS knob
    • MIDDLE knob
    • TREBLE knob
  • [MULTI 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]:
    • BANK button
    • CH1 button
    • CH2 button
    • CH3 button
    • CH4 button
    • PANEL button
  • [EXPAND]: EXPAND switch (OFF, STEREO, DUAL LINK)
• Indicators:
  • ACOUSTIC
  • CLEAN
  • CRUNCH
  • LEAD
  • BROWN
  • VARIATION
  • BOOSTER
  • MOD
  • FX
  • DELAY
  • REVERB
  • TAP
  • BANK
  • CH1
  • CH2
  • CH3
  • CH4
  • PANEL
  • GLOBAL EQ
• Connectors:Power Consumption: 77 W
  • INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • POWER AMP IN/DUAL LINK jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • LINE OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • SPEAKER OUT 16 ohms A jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • SPEAKER OUT 16 ohms B jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • SPEAKER OUT 8 ohms jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  • REC OUT/PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
  • EXP PEDAL/CTL CH1/CH2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
  • GA-FC/CTL SOLO jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
  • AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
  • USB port: USB B type
  • MIDI IN connector
  • AC IN jack
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 630 x 248 x 515 mm (24-13/16" x 9-13/16" x 20-5/16")
• Weight: 19 kg (41 lbs 15 oz)