Boss Katana-Artist MkII
Overview
The Boss Katana-Artist MkII is the flagship of the Katana lineup, a 100-watt modeling combo amplifier designed for professional players who need studio-quality amp tones and effects in a stage-ready format. It features a premium 12-inch Waza speaker specifically voiced for the Katana platform, delivering a warmer, more refined tone than the standard Katana models. The amp offers five amp characters " clean, crunch, lead, brown, and acoustic " each capable of producing convincing tones that range from pristine cleans to high-gain saturation. Over 60 Boss effects are accessible through the Boss Tone Studio software, with five simultaneous effects slots available for building complex signal chains. The front panel provides direct access to essential controls, while deeper editing is handled through the software. A power control section allows wattage reduction from 100 watts down to 0.5 watts for practice situations, maintaining tone quality at any volume. The premium cabinet construction, Waza speaker, and refined digital-to-analog conversion give the Artist MkII a noticeably more organic, amp-like feel than the standard Katana series. The stereo expand option and external speaker output add flexibility for larger stage setups. This amp is ideal for gigging guitarists who want the reliability and versatility of digital modeling with a tone quality that approaches tube amplifiers. The reliance on software for full effects editing means a computer connection is needed to access the complete feature set.
Guitar Amplifiers
The Boss Katana-Artist MkII is the flagship Katana with a premium Waza speaker, refined conversion, and over 60 Boss effects, delivering noticeably more organic, amp-like tone approaching tube amplifier quality for professional gigging.
Instrument Details
$549
Intermediate
Brand
Boss
Type
Modeling Combo Amplifier
Made In
Malaysia
Year
2019
