Description
The Katana-50 takes its name from the samurai sword—a fitting tribute for an amp designed to cut through a full band mix with clarity and bite. Boss built this combo around a custom 12-inch speaker, driven using techniques borrowed from the flagship Waza amp, giving it a punch and presence that typically comes from far pricier gear.
- Five amp characters: Clean stays transparent and pure, Crunch adds satisfying grit, Lead covers everything from bluesy solos to legato shred, Brown channels Waza-derived high-gain aggression, and Acoustic tailors the tone stack for acoustic-electric guitars.
- 55 built-in effects: Editable through the free BOSS Tone Studio software, with room to store 15 effects in the amp and run three simultaneously—far beyond basic drive, delay, and reverb, into pitch shifting, ring mod, and slicer territory.
- Power Control: Switch between Standby, 0.5W, 25W, and 50W to get cranked-tone dynamics whether you’re on a small stage or practicing at home.
- Two onboard memories for instant recall of full amp and effects setups, plus a one-touch return to your current panel settings.
Operation stays straightforward despite the depth on tap: dedicated knobs handle gain staging and three-band EQ so you can dial tone by feel, just like a traditional tube amp. A built-in tilt stand angles the cabinet for better projection, and support for optional footswitches and expression pedals opens up hands-free control on stage.
Free downloadable setups from BOSS Tone Central—built by professional players—give you instant genre-specific tones or a solid launchpad for crafting your own, all managed through the Tone Studio software.
With a rated output of 50W into its 12-inch speaker, the Katana-50 handles rehearsal rooms, small-to-mid venues, and home practice equally well, scaling its volume without losing character.
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