(B-Stock) Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 100W Combo Guitar Amplifi

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(B-Stock) Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 100W Combo Guitar Amplifier
Product no: 5000-0027-1526 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Wielding a 12-inch Waza speaker, upgraded Tube Logic technology, six voicings with two flavours each, and five independent FX sections for a total of fifteen effects, the all-new BOSS Katana Artist Gen 3 definitely brings the goods. This 100W, AB class combo lays down a slightly British sonic foundation that you can build any kind of tone on, from crisp cleans to cracking distortion.

The Katana Artist Gen 3: Refined Sound and Feel

In addition to upgraded Tube Logic tech, this third-generation Katana newly features a Pushed Amp setting that gives you the rich, responsive and saturated sound of a vintage combo. Not only that, you're set up with a Bloom switch for injecting extra expressiveness into your sound, while the eight available Tone Settings enable you to save your favourite amp-and-effect settings so you can call them up at any time. You also get a Contour control and three selectable Global EQs for broader tweaking, while for your leads, there's the dedicated Solo section.

Practical Perks

Besides impressive tone-shaping options, the Katana Artist Gen 3 boasts ample connection options, including a Power Amp input for hooking up preamps, stompboxes and amp modellers. You're also free to connect the Bluetooth Audio MIDI Dual Adapter (sold separately) for wireless music playback or plug in your go-to expression pedal or foot controller. In other words, this BOSS amp supports you in any situation, whether you're honing licks at home, recording new material in the studio, or slinging riffs on stage.

Specifications

Product features

Connectors	Aux-in, External speaker(s), Footswitch, Headphone, Line-out, MIDI, USB
Number of channels	1
Number of speakers	3
Amp modelling	yes
Complete	Yes
Sustainable product	not specified
Effects loop	yes
Weight	15 - 19.9 kg
Built-in tuner	no
Built-in effects	reverb (digital), delay, DSP / misc.
Colour	black
Speaker diameter	12 inches
Original packaging	Damaged
Power attenuator	yes
Condition of product	Traces of use (no damage/scratches)
Amplifier type	transistor
Amplifier valve	not applicable
Power in Watts	76 - 100 Watts
Can be powered by battery	no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	23,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	72,0 x 61,0 x 34,0 cm

Product specifications

BOSS combo guitar amplifier
series: Katana Gen 3
model: Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
amplifier type: modelling
power output: 100W (switchable to 0.5W or 50W)
nominal input level: -10 dBu (1 MOhm)
nominal input level AUX: -10 dBu (20 KOhm)
nominal input level return: -10 dBu (100 KOhm)
channels: 1
speaker:
- quantity: 1
- size: 12"
switches:
- power
- solo
- solo tap
- 2x line out
- global eq
- power control
- cab resonance
- variation
- bloom
- contour
- booster
- modulation
- FX
- delay
- reverb
- tap
- bank
- ch1
- ch2
- ch3
- ch4
- panel
- stereo expand
- gnd lift off/on
controls:
- resonance
- presence
- master
- solo level
- solo delay
- amp type
- gain
- volume
- bass
- middle
- treble
- booster
- modulation
- FX
- delay
- reverb
indicators:
- variation
- bloom
- acoustic
- clean
- pushed
- crunch
- lead
- brown
- contour
- booster
- modulation
- FX
- delay
- reverb
- tap
- solo
- solo tap
- line out
- global eq
- bank
- ch1
- ch2
- ch3
- ch4
- panel
connections:
- 6.35 mm mono-jack input
- 6.35 mm mono-jack power amp in
- 6.35 mm jack line out
- XLR line out
- 6.35 mm mono-jack send
- 6.35 mm mono-jack return
- 2x 6.35 mm mono-jack 16 ohm speaker out
- 6.35 mm mono-jack 8 ohm speaker out
- 6.35 mm stereo-jack phones
- 6.35 mm stereo-jack GA-FC/ctl ch1/ch2 solo
- 6.35 mm stereo-jack exp pedal
- 3.5 mm stereo-jack aux in
- USB-C
- 5-pin DIN MIDI IN
- bluetooth adapter-connector
power consumption: 77W
dimensions: 630 x 248 x 515 mm
weight: 19 kg
included: power cable, user manual, GA-FC sticker
available accessories (sold separately):
- footswitches: FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7
- expression pedals: EV-5, EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H
- GA foot controllers: GA-FC, GA-FC EX (not included)
- Bluetooth adapter: Bluetooth Audio MIDI Dual Adapter (Model BT-DUAL)
- amp stand: BAS-1

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Arno March 30, 2026

Wrote the following about Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 100W Combo Guitar Amplifier

Deze aangekocht als een all-in-one tool voor mijn elektrische gitaar.
Ik ben namelijk een akoestische fingerstyle gitarist die af en toe eens elektrisch speelt. Om deze reden wou ik geen verschillende amps, geen pedalen en een versterker die bovendien ook stil kan spelen.

Deze doet dit allemaal... en meer. Het Artist model klinkt aanzienlijk beter dan de standaard modellen, geleerd uit eigen ervaring.
Zowel ik als enkele vrienden geven zelfs de voorkeur aan deze amp boven de gebruikelijke tube amps om meerdere (gemaks)redenen. De versterker beschikt ook over alle aansluitingen die je nodig hebt.

Op het 'front facing face panel' zijn bovendien vele effecten en instellingen aanwezig, en dit aantal groeit exponentieel wanneer je de software erbij haalt.
Ik raad ook aan om de GA-FC EX footswitch bij aan te schaffen, alsook de bluetooth adapter.

Alles bij elkaar maakt dit een zeer goed klinkende versterker die extreem veelzijdig is voor relatief weinig geld.
Deze heeft ook een akoestische gitaar setting die meer dan goed genoeg klinkt voor te gebruiken met mijn akoestische gitaren.

Bovendien vind ik de Artist gen3 ook een merkbare upgrade over de laatste generatie (mkII) die ik had. Deze heeft enkele leuke extra settings zoals de 'pushed' setting en 'bloom' functie.

De nadelen zijn dat het Artist model toch weer direct een stuk groter en vooral zwaarder is dan de standaard katana modellen met uitzondering van de 212 katana.

Gerard October 6, 2024

Wrote the following about Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 100W Combo Guitar Amplifier

Enorm veelzijdig met geluiden en heeft een effect loop aansluiting (heeft Kat50 niet, die ik terug zond).. Er zit geen looper in en ook geen stemapparaat en een switchpanel GA-FC EX moet er praktisch gezien wel bij, ook thuis. De power amp is te verkleinen, ideaal voor thuis. Neem ook wel de Bluetooth uitbreiding voor meespelen ( als een usb-speaker) en ook voor instellingen wijzigen met je telefoon of tablet ( zonder kan wel, maar dan alleen met een usb-c draad naar de computer (Mac of Win). Lekker geluid!, Kost wat meer in de serie Katana maar hier krijg je geen spijt van.

Description	Type	Language
KATANA3 Startup Guide	Manual	English
KATANA3 Reference Manual	Manual	Unknown
Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Gen3 (for PC)	Manual	English
Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Gen3 (for mobile)	Manual	Unknown
Connecting the BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Gen3 iOS App to the KATANA Unit	Manual	English
Connecting the BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Gen3 Android App to the KATANA Unit	Manual	Unknown