{"id":14578,"date":"2016-11-03T11:29:51","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T18:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/?p=14578"},"modified":"2016-12-01T09:51:54","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T17:51:54","slug":"new-boss-katana-guitar-amps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/new-boss-katana-guitar-amps\/","title":{"rendered":"New BOSS Katana Guitar Amps"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Stage-Ready Tones, Onboard Effects, Incredible\u00a0Value<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_14580\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All_Marquee.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14580\" data-attachment-id=\"14580\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/new-boss-katana-guitar-amps\/katana_all_marquee\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All_Marquee.jpg?fit=1000%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,472\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"katana_all_marquee\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All_Marquee.jpg?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All_Marquee.jpg?fit=1000%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All_Marquee.jpg?resize=1000%2C472\" alt=\"The BOSS Katana guitar amplifier lineup.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All_Marquee.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All_Marquee.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All_Marquee.jpg?resize=768%2C362&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The BOSS Katana guitar amplifier lineup.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During \u201cThe Future. Redefined.\u201d online music festival in September, BOSS introduced the all-new Katana guitar amp lineup. Based on technology developed for the flagship Waza amp head, the affordable Katana amps deliver a wide range of versatile tones with a rock edge. They also include support for 55 different\u00a0BOSS effects, which can be easily customized from your computer using the free BOSS Tone Studio editor software. While they\u2019ve only been out in the world for a short time\u00a0at this point, a quick web search will show the overwhelmingly positive impressions of\u00a0the Katana\u2019s sound and price-to-performance ratio. Read on as we explore the entire lineup and give you the lowdown on these fantastic new amps.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Video: Introducing the Katana Amplifiers<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ye03cx8PWSo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Versatile Amps with Tube Sound, Feel, and Presence<\/h2>\n<p>The Katana lineup consists of three combo amplifiers and an amplifier head. The 50-watt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/products\/katana-50\/\">Katana-50<\/a> and 100-watt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/products\/katana-100\/\">Katana-100<\/a>\u00a0come equipped with one\u00a0custom 12-inch speaker, while the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/products\/katana-100_212\/\">Katana-100\/212<\/a> has 100 watts of power and two custom 12-inch speakers. The compact 100-watt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/products\/katana-head\/\">Katana-Head<\/a> is designed for use with an external speaker cabinet such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/products\/waza_amp_cabinet412\/\">4&#215;12<\/a>\u00a0Waza amp cabinet. It also includes a very unique and convenient feature for an amp head\u2014a built-in\u00a0monitor speaker that works great for practice, checking tones, and even recording.<\/p>\n<p>Like the BOSS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/categories\/amplifiers\/waza\/\">Waza amp<\/a> and the Roland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roland.com\/us\/search\/?q=blues+cube\">Blues Cube<\/a> series, the Katana amps utilize the advanced Tube Logic approach to provide the expressive\u00a0sound and response of tube-based amplifiers.\u00a0In addition, the output sections\u00a0of Katana amps employ\u00a0a special method developed for the Waza amp that optimizes the interaction between the speaker and cabinet.\u00a0This delivers authoritative punch and cutting stage presence previously attainable only with much more\u00a0expensive amps.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14611\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All-2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14611\" data-attachment-id=\"14611\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/new-boss-katana-guitar-amps\/katana_all-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All-2.jpg?fit=1000%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,525\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"katana_all-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All-2.jpg?fit=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All-2.jpg?fit=1000%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All-2.jpg?resize=1000%2C525\" alt=\"Left to right: Katana-50, Katana-100, Katana-100\/212, Katana-Head.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All-2.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All-2.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana_All-2.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left to right: Katana-50, Katana-100, Katana-100\/212, Katana-Head.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Five Unique Amp Tones On Board<\/h2>\n<p>Each Katana amp features five selectable amp characters: Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, and Acoustic. Every character was fine-tuned by the BOSS engineering team to offer rock players a wide range of professional, gig-worthy sounds. A particular standout is the Brown character, which produces\u00a0refined high-gain tones derived from the Waza amp head. The Acoustic character takes the Katana&#8217;s versatility even further, providing natural tone for acoustic-electric guitars and electric guitars equipped with piezo bridge saddles. That&#8217;s right\u2014no need to take a second amp to the gig for playing acoustic\u00a0tunes!<\/p>\n<p>The amps are equipped with familiar gain, bass, mid, and treble controls, making it easy to dial in tones quickly. All models except the Katana-50 also include a presence control.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14591\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Amp-EQ.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14591\" data-attachment-id=\"14591\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/new-boss-katana-guitar-amps\/katana-panel_amp-eq\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Amp-EQ.jpg?fit=1000%2C354&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,354\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"katana-panel_amp-eq\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Amp-EQ.jpg?fit=300%2C106&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Amp-EQ.jpg?fit=1000%2C354&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Amp-EQ.jpg?resize=1000%2C354\" alt=\"Amplifier and Equalizer sections on the Katana panel.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Amp-EQ.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Amp-EQ.jpg?resize=300%2C106&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Amp-EQ.jpg?resize=768%2C272&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amplifier and Equalizer sections on the Katana amp panel.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Choose from 55 BOSS Effects<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to fantastic amp tones, the\u00a0Katana series\u00a0provides integrated access to 55 BOSS effects. You\u00a0can load 15 different effects in an\u00a0amp at one time, and use up to three at once. And with the\u00a0intuitive interface, you&#8217;re able to\u00a0select effects variations and adjust effects amount quickly and easily.<\/p>\n<p>For full customization, you&#8217;ll want to tap into the free BOSS Tone Studio editor. With this software, nearly every BOSS effect type is available to you\u2014overdrives, distortions, delays, choruses, reverbs, and more. Even unique effects like Slicer, Slow Gear, Wave Synth, Ring Mod, and others are on hand! From your Mac or Windows computer, you can choose which effects you want to load into the Katana, and edit parameters on each to fully personalize\u00a0your tones.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14597\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_FX2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14597\" data-attachment-id=\"14597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/new-boss-katana-guitar-amps\/katana-panel_fx2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_FX2.jpg?fit=1000%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,329\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"katana-panel_fx2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_FX2.jpg?fit=300%2C99&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_FX2.jpg?fit=1000%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14597 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_FX2.jpg?resize=1000%2C329\" alt=\"The effects on a Katana amp are very easy to select and adjust.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_FX2.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_FX2.jpg?resize=300%2C99&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_FX2.jpg?resize=768%2C253&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The effects on a Katana amp are very easy to select and adjust. Pressing the buttons toggles between three different effects assignments for each knob.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To check out\u00a0a full list of the available effects and their parameters\u2014and to explore all the other things you can do with a Katana amp and BOSS Tone Studio\u2014check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/products\/katana-head\/support\/\">&#8220;Using BOSS Tone Studio for Katana&#8221;<\/a> PDF document.<\/p>\n<h2>Recall Tones at the Touch of a Button<\/h2>\n<p>The Katana amps feature Tone\u00a0Setting memories\u00a0that\u00a0allow you to save custom sounds\u00a0for instant recall while performing. Everything except the master volume\u00a0setting is\u00a0saved: amp type, gain, volume, EQ, and effects. The Katana-100, Katana-100\/212, and Katana-Head have four Tone Setting memories, while the Katana-50 includes\u00a0two. Each amp also has a Panel setting; pressing this button will cause the amp to reflect\u00a0the current settings of all knobs on the panel.<\/p>\n<p>To save Tone Settings,\u00a0just adjust the panel knobs the way you like, and then press and hold the desired Tone Setting button for one second.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14599\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Master2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14599\" data-attachment-id=\"14599\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/new-boss-katana-guitar-amps\/katana-panel_master2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Master2.jpg?fit=1000%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,306\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"katana-panel_master2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Master2.jpg?fit=300%2C92&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Master2.jpg?fit=1000%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Master2.jpg?resize=1000%2C306\" alt=\"Master control sections of the Katana-100, Katana-100\/212, and Katana-Head (left) and Katana-50 (right).\" width=\"1000\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Master2.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Master2.jpg?resize=300%2C92&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Panel_Master2.jpg?resize=768%2C235&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Master control sections of the Katana-100, Katana-100\/212, and Katana-Head (left) and Katana-50 (right).<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Power Control: Cranked Amp Tones at Any Volume<\/h2>\n<p>Katana amps authentically recreate the complex output distortion characteristics of genuine tube amplifiers\u2014as you turn up the volume,\u00a0the sound gets richer and the feel becomes more dynamically responsive. With the Power Control function, you&#8217;re able to throttle back the overall volume volume while still retaining this\u00a0inspiring\u00a0cranked-amp sound. Settings include\u00a0max output, half power, and a home-friendly option\u00a0of 0.5 watts. The Power Control also includes a Standby setting that conveniently mutes the output for switching guitars and taking breaks.<\/p>\n<h2>External Sound Control<\/h2>\n<p>All Katana amps offer the ability to connect an\u00a0external <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/products\/fs-5u_5l\/\">footswitch<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/products\/ev-5\/\">expression pedal<\/a>. This allows you to switch between Tone Settings 1 and 2, or to control the volume with your foot.\u00a0The Katana-100, Katana-100\/212, and Katana-Head also support the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/products\/ga-fc\/\">GA-FC<\/a> Foot Controller. This provides\u00a0foot access for Tone Settings 1-4,\u00a0the Panel setting, switching effects groups on\/off, tap tempo for delay effects, and effects loop on\/off. Up to two expression pedals can be connected to the GA-FC as well. The Katana-Head is also equipped with a MIDI input for control in more advanced setups.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14610\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-100-212_Rear.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14610\" data-attachment-id=\"14610\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/new-boss-katana-guitar-amps\/katana-100-212_rear\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-100-212_Rear.jpg?fit=1000%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,714\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"katana-100-212_rear\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-100-212_Rear.jpg?fit=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-100-212_Rear.jpg?fit=1000%2C714&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-100-212_Rear.jpg?resize=1000%2C714\" alt=\"Katana-100\/212 rear panel.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-100-212_Rear.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-100-212_Rear.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-100-212_Rear.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Katana-100\/212 rear panel.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>BOSS Tone Studio for Katana Amps<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_14614\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BTS_Katana_1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14614\" data-attachment-id=\"14614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/new-boss-katana-guitar-amps\/bts_katana_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BTS_Katana_1.jpg?fit=1000%2C775&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,775\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bts_katana_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BTS_Katana_1.jpg?fit=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BTS_Katana_1.jpg?fit=1000%2C775&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BTS_Katana_1.jpg?resize=1000%2C775\" alt=\"BOSS Tone Studio lets you adjust, store, and recall numerous Katana parameters from your Mac or Windows computer via USB.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BTS_Katana_1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BTS_Katana_1.jpg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BTS_Katana_1.jpg?resize=768%2C595&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BOSS Tone Studio lets you adjust, store, and recall numerous Katana parameters from your Mac or Windows computer via USB.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As we touched on earlier, using\u00a0the BOSS Tone Studio editor software takes your Katana amp experience much\u00a0further. In addition to effects selection and parameter adjustment,\u00a0it&#8217;s possible to adjust the order of the Booster\/Mod and Delay\/FX\u00a0groups\u00a0to place\u00a0them before or after the Katana&#8217;s preamp section.\u00a0The editor\u00a0lets you\u00a0dial in amp tones from the computer as well.<\/p>\n<p>After making adjustments, you can then save them to a Tone Setting\u00a0memory in the amp. It&#8217;s also possible to save your custom Tone Settings as Livesets. This is great for backup, and also for organizing sounds for different gigs.<\/p>\n<p>The BOSS Tone Studio editor for Katana is available for free at <a href=\"http:\/\/bosstonecentral.com\">BOSS Tone Central<\/a>. There, you&#8217;ll also find a growing collection of <a href=\"http:\/\/bosstonecentral.com\/liveset\/category\/katana\/\">Katana patch collections<\/a> created by pro players.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Katana amp series, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/us\/search\/?q=katana\">BossUS.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Logo.png\"><img data-attachment-id=\"14603\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/new-boss-katana-guitar-amps\/katana-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Logo.png?fit=800%2C764&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,764\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"katana-logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Logo.png?fit=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Logo.png?fit=800%2C764&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14603 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Logo-300x287.png?resize=300%2C287\" alt=\"katana-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Logo.png?resize=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Logo.png?resize=768%2C733&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Katana-Logo.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stage-Ready Tones, Onboard Effects, Incredible\u00a0Value During \u201cThe Future. Redefined.\u201d online music festival in September, BOSS introduced the all-new Katana guitar amp lineup. Based on technology developed for the flagship Waza amp head, the affordable Katana amps deliver a wide range of versatile tones with a rock edge. 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