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Presenting the New BOSS KATANA MkIIplay button

Presenting the New BOSS KATANA MkII

BOSS Katana MkII | Version 2 Software Update | What's New?play button

BOSS Katana MkII | Version 2 Software Update | What's New?

KATANA Series Quick Start chapter 1: Setting Up & Basic Featuresplay button

KATANA Series Quick Start chapter 1: Setting Up & Basic Features

KATANA Series Quick Start chapter 2: Using Effectsplay button

KATANA Series Quick Start chapter 2: Using Effects

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The Boss Katana-Head MkII is a powerful 100-watt amplifier head that delivers an array of timeless tones and lets you shape your signature sound. With five amp characters and five effects, the Katana-Head MkII covers everything from sparkling clean to searing lead. Onboard, you'll find 60 BOSS effects with three variations in each category that can be combined for over a million tonal permutations. Use the dedicated gain, EQ, and effects controls to quickly craft your tone or connect to BOSS Tone Studio for deep editing and customization. Variable Power Control provides inspiring tube-like overdrive at any volume, while Power Amp In lets you amplify modelers and external gear. The Katana-Head MkII also features MIDI control, an effects loop, line out, USB and more.

A Universe of Tones at Your Feet

With five distinct amp characters and three variations within each, the Katana-Head MkII delivers tones for any style or genre. Clean and Crunch offer dynamic, responsive sounds for articulate picking and strumming. Lead and Brown dish searing overdrive with singing sustain, while Acoustic Simulator optimizes the Katana's sound for acoustic-electric guitars. Tweak the voicings further using the panel controls or connect to BOSS Tone Studio for deep customization.

Shape Your Sound with Premium BOSS Effects

The Katana-Head MkII comes loaded with five full categories of pro-quality BOSS effects, each with three customizable variations. Boosters, Modulation, FX, Delay and Reverb are on hand to provide overdrive, chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, delay, reverb, and more. Chain up to five effects together in BOSS Tone Studio and save your creations to the amp's Tone Setting memories for instant recall. With over a million possible combinations, you'll never run out of ways to color your tone.

Variable Power for Maximum Tone Anywhere

Thanks to BOSS's innovative Tube Logic technology, the Katana-Head MkII delivers authentic tube amp response at any volume. Variable Power Control lets you dial in inspiring overdrive tones at reduced levels for practice and recording. For gigs, unleash the Katana's full power through the speaker out to your favorite 8-ohm or 16-ohm cab. A built-in 5" speaker also provides convenient headphone-level monitoring when a cab isn't connected.

Control and Connectivity for Pros

Professional players will appreciate the Katana-Head MkII's MIDI input for integrating external controllers, as well as an effects loop for patching in your favorite pedals. Line out, USB, and phones/recording outputs provide mix-ready tones for live sound, recording, and monitoring. Power Amp In allows you to use the Katana as a dedicated power amp for preamps, modelers, and multi-effects. The optional GA-FC foot controller gives you instant access to Tone Settings, effects, expression pedal control and more—all without needing an external power supply.

BOSS Katana-Head MkII 100W Guitar Amplifier Head
BOSS Katana-Head MkII 100W Guitar Amplifier Head
BOSS Katana-Head MkII 100W Guitar Amplifier Head

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  • Light and portable 100-watt guitar amp head with powerful, gig-ready sound
  • Integrated 5" monitor speaker for practice without an external cab
  • Tube Logic design approach produces class-defying power, authoritative punch, and cutting presence
  • Five unique amp characters (Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, and Acoustic), plus newly voiced variations for each
  • Five independent effects sections (Booster, Mod, FX, Delay and Reverb), with three selectable variations in each
  • Dedicated Pedal FX for foot-controlled wah and pedal bend
  • Updated BOSS Tone Studio software for customizing your sound with over 60 different BOSS effects, channel and global EQs, adjustable routing and much more
  • Power Amp In for preamps, modelers and multi-effects
  • Stereo Expand out to link with a second Katana MkII (available on 100-watt models only)
  • 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
  • Three Cab Resonance options (Vintage, Modern, and Deep), selectable from the panel or BOSS Tone Studio
  • Mic’d cabinet emulation on the line, USB, and phones/recording outputs, with three Air Feel settings available in BOSS Tone Studio
  • Optional GA-FC foot controller provides complete amp control, including Tone Setting selection, effects on/off, expression pedal control, and more
  • Connections for up to two footswitches or an expression pedal, plus MIDI input for Tone Setting selection and effects on/off from a MIDI foot controller
  • Effect loop, with selectable series/parallel operation and adjustable level in BOSS Tone Studio
  • Pro setups available at BOSS Tone Central

collapse expand iconWarranty

Boss pedals - 5 year parts warranty
90 day labor warranty.
1 year warranty - Multitracks, Jamstations, etc.
Check with manufacturer for specific product warranty.

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