BOSS Katana Artist MKII 100 Watt Amp Head

With the BOSS Katana Artist MKII Head you get all of the premium sound and features of BOSS's flagship Katana Artist MKII Combo, housed in a powerful 100-Watt amplifier head.

This awesome amp head allows you to cover any playing style, musical genre, and even guitar choice thanks to exquisite onboard controls and features, and is the perfect companion for a Katana Cabinet 212 Waza or your favourite cabinet.

BOSS Katana Artist MKII Guitar Amplifier Head Key Features

• Professional 100-watt amplifier head with enhanced tone and exclusive features
• 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
• 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)
• Solo boost with onboard level control (dedicated delay and EQ can be applied to the Solo boost in BOSS Tone Studio)
• Integrated dual amp expansion functions for GA-FC/GA-FC EX control and true stereo effects
• BOSS Tone Studio editor software for customizing sounds with over 60 BOSS effects, pre and post EQs, dedicated Pedal FX, and more
• Series/parallel effect loop 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
• Shape the cabinet emulation with five onboard Air Feel settings (three presets and two settings configurable in BOSS Tone Studio)
• Download and share Livesets at BOSS Tone Exchange
• External control support via GA-FC/GA-FC EX foot controller, footswitches, expression pedal, and MIDI
• Three speaker outputs: two 16-ohm and one 8-ohm (8-ohm maximum load supported)
• Optional speaker cabinet tuned for the Katana-Artist MkII Head: Katana Cabinet 212 Waza

• Powerhouse Amplification for Pro Stage Performers - This awesome 100 Watt amp head comes fully loaded with all of the core features that you can find in its critically-acclaimed combo counterpart, including five unique amp characters, and five variations, giving you 10 different voicing options from the get go. In addition to this you can utilise five simultaneous onboard effects categories, meaning you can fully shape your sound as though you had a powerful pedalboard at your disposal.
• Loud and Proud - Featuring outputs for connecting up to two external speaker cabinets, the Katana-Artist MKII allows you to take command of any stage environment.
• Deep Tone-Shaping Tools - Situated on the amps front panel you will find features that are exclusive to the Katana-Artist MKII models, including a 3-way Contour switch, three Global EQ settings, and more for fine-tuning your sound, depending on the guitar and musical style you're playing. In addition to this, a foot-controllable, post-amp Solo boost function is present, with a panel knob for quick adjustment, and dedicated delay/EQ that can be assigned in BOSS Tone Studio.
• Integrated Dual Amp Support - Dual Link allows you to link up two Katana Artist MKII amps togeher, configure each with independent settings, and operate both from a single GA-FC/GA-FC EX foot controller. Stereo Expand also allows you to use one of the amps as the primary, with stereo effects like Chorus, Delay, and Reverb distributed across both amps for a wide, immersive sound field.
• Full-Throttle Sound Every Time You Plug In - For that full-throttle, authentic tube-amp sound, BOSS have included their incredible Tube Logic technology in the Katana Artist MKII Head. This technology delivers the kind of authentic tube overdrive and distortion tones and characteristics we all know and love, but thanks to the amp's variable Power Control it can deliver those sweet spots even and bedroom volume levels!
• Custom Settings With One-Touch Recall - Thanks to the inclusion of Tone Setting memories on the Katana MKII, you can recall your favourite amp and effects setups with ease. Simply dial in your preferred sound with the panel controls, then save it to the desired memory with a quick button hold, and away you go! The Katana MKII allows you to save 4 Tone Settings (two banks of 2), and you can quickly recall them again via the panel, or through using external foot controllers.
• Ready-to-Mix Direct Tones - With outputs for Line, USB, and phones/recording signals that each feature mic'd cabinet emulation, you can send mix-ready amp tones to a PA system, DAW, or set of headphones with ease. The Air Feel settings o nthe rear panel will also allow you to shape the direct sound, with three presets and two custom settings to choose from.
• Compact Rig Commander - When used with the optional GA-FC or GA FX EX foot controllers (available separately) you can turn the Katana Artist MKII Head into the perfect gig companion on stages with minimal space available. These switches allow you to directly recall Tone Settings with ease, and independently turn the five effects sections on/off! As if that wasn't enough, the also support external footswitches and expression pedals, with customisation available through BOSS Tone Studio.
• BOSS Tone Studio - The release of the Katana MKII also sees the evolution of BOSS Tone Studio. With an updated interface, faster workflow, and dedicated Pedal FX category, editing, storing, sharing, and downloading new setups for your Katana has never been easier. If you already own a BOSS Katana, it's worth noting that Tone Studio will allow you to import your custom patches into the MKII with ease!

BOSS Katana Artist MKII Guitar Amplifier Head Specs

Rated Power Output

• 100 W

Nominal Input Level

• 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 butto
• TONE SETTING: BANK button, CH1 button, CH2 button, CH3 button, CH4 button, PANEL button
• EXPAND: EXPAND switch (OFF, STEREO, DUAL LINK), , , TYPE switch (REC,BLEND,LIVE), CUSTOM SETTING switch (OFF,M1,M2)

Indicators

• ACOUSTIC, CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD, BROWN, VARIATION, BOOSTER, MOD, FX, DELAY, REVERB, TAP, BANK, CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, PANEL, GLOBAL EQ

Connectors

• 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/DUAL LINK 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

Power Consumption

• 77 W

Dimensions (Include handle and rubber feets)

• 631 (W) x 246 (D) x 296 (H) mm
• 24-27/32 (W) x 9-11/16 (D) x 11-21/32 (H) inches

Weight

• 12.4 kg
• 27 lbs 5.4 oz

Accessories

• Owner's Manual
• Power cord
• GA-FC sticker

Options (sold separately)

• Footswitch:FS-5L,FS-6,FS-7
• Expression pedal: Roland EV-5,EV-30,FV-500L,FV-500H
• GA FOOT CONTROLLER (GA-FC,GA-FC EX)
• Amplifier Stand: BAS-1

* 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms