Boss Katana Artist Head Gen 2 Guitar Amp Head

The BOSS Katana-Artist Head Gen 2 (MkII) is a professional 100-watt guitar amplifier head designed to deliver exceptional tonal versatility, powerful stage performance, and extensive built-in effects. It is one of the premium models in BOSS's popular Katana amplifier lineup.

Unlike traditional tube amplifiers, the Katana uses BOSS's advanced Tube Logic technology and an analog Class AB power amplifier to recreate the feel, response, and tonal characteristics of classic tube amplifiers while offering the convenience and reliability of modern digital modeling.

It is particularly appealing to guitarists who want everything from sparkling clean tones and vintage blues breakup to aggressive rock distortion and modern high-gain sounds without needing a large collection of pedals.

Key features

• 100-watt power amplifier: Delivers substantial volume and headroom for rehearsals, recording, and live performances.
• Five amplifier characters: Acoustic, Clean, Crunch, Lead, and Brown, each with an additional variation for a total of 10 tonal options.
• Five simultaneous effects categories: Booster, Modulation, FX, Delay, and Reverb provide an extensive range of built-in processing.
• Three-way Contour switch: Offers additional tonal shaping, particularly in the midrange frequencies.
• Global EQ: Allows you to customize the overall sound for different guitars, cabinets, and playing environments.
• Solo boost: Provides an adjustable volume boost for cutting through the mix during solos.
• Power Control: Selectable 0.5-watt, 50-watt, and 100-watt operation allows you to achieve desirable amplifier response at different volume levels.
• Cabinet Resonance control: Three settings—Vintage, Modern, and Deep—change the character and feel of the speaker response.
• Eight Tone Setting memories: Store and recall favorite amplifier and effects configurations.
• BOSS Tone Studio compatibility: Provides access to more than 60 effects and extensive sound customization.