Boss Katana 50

CRAFTED TONES, FORGED FOR ROCK

With 50 watts of power and a custom 12-inch speaker, the Katana-50 delivers a commanding range of gig-worthy tones that gracefully slice through any band scenario. The amp also excels for home playing, with a uniquely efficient design and innovative Power Control that provides inspiring sound and response at low volumes. In addition, the Katana-50 includes integrated access to a huge range of BOSS effects, which are customizable using the free BOSS Tone Studio editor software. And with the amp’s powerful Tone Setting memories, you can store your favorite amp channel setups and effects combinations for instant recall.

Katana Version 3: Added Effect Types, New Real-Time Control Assignments, and Stereo Effects When Recording via USB

The Katana Version 3 update enhances the stage-class Katana amp lineup with even more performance versatility. New effect types include the legendary Roland DC-30 Analog Chorus-Echo, classic BOSS GE-10 Graphic Equalizer, and expressive 95E pedal wah, providing iconic tones that perfectly match the Katana’s Brown amp character. In addition, BOSS Tone Studio offers the ability to assign favorite parameters for quick-access control from the front-panel effects knobs and create custom control assignments for a connected expression pedal. And when tracking in a DAW via USB, it’s now possible to capture true stereo sound with many of the Katana’s modulation, EQ, delay, and reverb effects.

SPECIFICATIONS

Rated Power Output

50 W

Nominal Input Level

INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)

AUX IN: -10 dBu

Speaker

30 cm (12 inches) x 1

Controls

POWER switch
MASTER knob
POWER CONTROL switch (STANDBY, 0.5 W, 25 W, 50 W)

[AMPLIFIER]
AMP TYPE switch (ACOUSTIC, CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD, BROWN)
GAIN knob
VOLUME knob

[EQUALIZER]
BASS knob
MIDDLE knob
TREBLE knob

[MULTI EFFECT]
BOOSTER/MOD button
DELAY/FX button
REVERB button
TAP button
BOOSTER/MOD knob
DELAY/FX knob
REVERB knob

[TONE SETTING]
CH1 button
CH2 button
PANEL button

Indicators

BOOSTER/MOD

DELAY/FX

REVERB

TAP

CH1

CH2

PANEL

Connectors

INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type

AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type

REC OUT/PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type

EXP PEDAL/CTL CH1/CH2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type

USB port: USB B type

AC IN jack

Power Consumption

47 W

Accessories

Owner’s manual

Power cord

Options (sold separately)

Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L

Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H

SIZE AND WEIGHT

Width

470 mm
18-9/16 inches

Depth

238 mm
9-3/8 inches

Height

398 mm
15-11/16 inches

Weight

11.6 kg
25 lbs 10 oz