Boss Katana Head Gen 3 100W Guitar Amplifier Head

Boss Katana Head Gen 3 100W Guitar Amplifier Head
Product no: 9000-0126-2737 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Polished off with a fistful of upgrades, the BOSS Katana Head Gen 3 serves up a broad range of voicings and effects. This 100W-strong modelling amp head supports an equally broad range of set-ups and can be hooked up to a matching speaker cab to complete a gig-ready stack, but you can also use the built-in 5-inch speaker in less demanding situations like practice sessions. As well as fifteen effects divided across five effects sections, guitarists get to pick and choose from six different amps, each of which comes with two voicings. Since this is a third-gen amp, the sound and response have also been substantially improved compared to older Katanas, courtesy of the latest Tube Logic technology.

The Katana Head Gen 3: In-Depth Tweaking

The Katana Head Gen 3 gives you four Tone Settings for saving and recalling custom presets, which can be easily dialled in using the large collection of controls. Things can be taken even further via the BOSS Tone Studio app, which hooks you up with in-depth editing tools like additional EQ settings, three Cabinet Resonance settings and a total of 60 high-quality effects. So you can rehearse at more sociable volume levels, BOSS have even built in a special Power Control.

And There's More!

Besides the practical features that have already been mentioned, the Katana Head Gen 3 comes fitted with a Power Amp input for plugging in modelling amplifiers, your multi-FX processor or other gear; a Bluetooth adapter-connector that gives you the option to plug in a Bluetooth Audio MIDI Dual Adapter (not included) for wireless music streaming and eased editing; and a dedicated port for plugging in a GA-FC or A-FC EX foot controller, giving you maximum control over your live sound.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Amplifier type	transistor
Power in Watts	76 - 100 Watts
Speaker output impedance	16 Ohms, 8 Ohms
Weight	5 - 9.9 kg
Number of speaker outputs	1
Number of channels	2
Amplifier valve	not applicable
Amp modelling	yes
Built-in tuner	no
Built-in effects	reverb (digital), delay, DSP / misc.
Power attenuator	yes
Effects loop	yes
Connectors	Aux-in, External speaker(s), Footswitch, Headphone, Line-out, MIDI, USB
Colour	black

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	10,7 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	55,0 x 30,5 x 31,0 cm

Product specifications

BOSS guitar amp head
series: Katana Gen 3
model: Katana Head Gen 3
amplifier type: modelling
power output: 100W (switchable to 0.5W or 50W)
power output internal speaker: 30W
nominal input level: -10 dBu (1 MOhm)
nominal input level AUX: -10 dBu (20 KOhm)
nominal input level return: -10 dBu (100 KOhm)
number of channels: 2
speaker:
- quantity: 1
- size: 5"
switches:
- power
- power control
- amp type
- solo
- contour
- cab resonance
- stereo expand
- ch1
- ch2
- ch3
- ch4
- panel
- variation
- bloom
- booster
- modulation
- FX
- delay
- reverb
- tap
controls:
- master
- presence
- 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
- 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
- 6.35 mm mono-jack send
- 6.35 mm mono-jack return
- 6.35 mm mono-jack speaker out (min. 8 Ohms)
- 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 port
- 5-pin DIN MIDI IN
- bluetooth adapter-connector
power consumption: 77W
dimensions: 470 x 228 x 215mm
weight: 8.8 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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AlexVDL December 29, 2025

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

Wat een verbetering tov de eerste generatie. Met name de overdrive sounds icm de boosts zijn geweldig. Veel meer mogelijkheden en met de bloom functie komt de versterker helemaal tot leven. Het geluid wordt breed, sprankelender en dynamischer. Waarom zou je deze functie nog uitzetten? Lekker compact en lichtgewicht en alles wat je nodig hebt. Wil je het beste uit de amp halen, dan heb je echt de bluetooth adapter nodig. Maar het is het waard.

Erich J. November 22, 2024

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

Moet en nog uitproberen als ik weer thuis ben 🎸💞💯📷😋

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