BOSS Katana 500 Bass Head Amp

Realize Your Perfect Bass Sound The compact Katana-500 Bass Head brings serious bassists a next-generation sound experience backed by decades of BOSS R&D. This amp is incredibly clear, punchy, and responsive, realized with 500 watts of carefully tuned Class D power. Cab Resonance takes things even further, using high-tech calibration to internally fine-tune the power output section for your preferred speaker cabinet. One-Touch Cabinet Calibration Every speaker cabinet has its own characteristic impedance curve and frequency response, and these elements affect how the amplifier feeding it behaves. With a simple button press, the Cab Resonance feature in the Katana-500 Bass Head calibrates the amp’s reactive output stage circuitry to match the unique properties of the connected cabinet. Our proprietary process analyzes numerous elements, including the lowest frequency that the cabinet can produce, high-end resonances, and many other factors. With this information, advanced processing dynamically enhances the output to provide superior feel and response, powerful lows, and high-definition overall sound. Craft Your Core Tone The Katana-500 Bass Head offers a deeps election of controls to hone your sound. Boost or cut frequencies with the four-band active EQ and choose from three low-mid and high-mid frequency options to target specific ranges. Grab the Bottom knob to optimize the low end for different stages and toggle three Hi Cut settings to smooth the sound as needed. And with the Shape button, you can instantly revoice the amp with mid-scoop, bright, and wide-range curves. Add Character and Color Once you’ve set up your fundamental bass voice, refine it even more with sophisticated tone- shaping tools. Amp Feel offers two selectable options to enhance the core sound for different styles. Modern provides an extended frequency range and more dynamic sensitivity, while Vintage introduces the warmth and character of classic amps from the past. Comp and Drive types are available to control dynamics and introduce grit and aggression. And with the FX section, you can access three bass-tuned effects for color and inspiration. There’s also a Blend knob to dial in some direct bass sound for additional clarity. Robust Connectivity The Katana-500 Bass Head integrates a versatile range of connectivity into its compact design. Two locking-style speaker outputs support high-current operation, and the XLR line output can send a simultaneous signal to a house PA from direct, pre, or post locations in the amp’s signal path. You can further shape the line output voice from the front panel with three mic’d speaker emulation presets and three custom settings. There’s also a dual-function output for headphones practice or analog recording, plus USB for capturing mix-ready tracks in your favorite computer music software. Expand Your Frontiers Using BOSS Tone Studio, you can view and edit all amp parameters on your computer and access over 60 BOSS effects to swap alternate types for the Comp, Drive, and FX sections. Plugging in a GA-FC or GA-FC EX foot controller provides remote operation of numerous amp functions, including the front-pane l user memory and two additional memories. And with the optional Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor, you can stream music from a mobile device and wirelessly shape tones using the BTS editor app for iOS and Android. Features Compact 500-watt bass amplifier head with professional tone tools for serious players Next level performance with a newly developed Class D power amp and innovative Cab Resonance calibration Enhance the core bass sound for different styles with two Amp Feel settings Wide-ranging four-band EQ, including low-mid and high-mid controls with three adjustable frequency settings Compressor and drive controls, each with three selectable types Shape switch with mid-scoop, bright, and wide-range options Bottom knob to tighten the sound and eliminate sub-bass rumble Hi Cut button with three selectable frequencies Blend knob to mix in the dry bass sound Pad switch to optimize the input for high-output active pickups Onboard memory for saving and recalling a custom setup with a touch Specifications Output Power 500 W (4 ohms) Peak 250 W (8 ohms) Peak Nominal Input Level INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohms) RETURN IN: -10 dBu (100 k ohms) Controls MEMORY button MUTE button BOTTOM knob HI CUT button MASTER VOLUME knob POWER switch Amplifier PAD button SHAPE button AMP FEEL Switch (VINTAGE, FLAT, MODERN) GAIN knob Input EFX COMP button DRIVE button COMP knob DRIVE knob Effects BLEND button FX button TAP buttom BLEND knob FX knob Equalizer LOW MID button HIGH MID button BASS knob LOW MID knob HIGH MID knob TREBLE knob Line Out LINE OUT button LINE OUT konb (CUSTOM, REC, BLEND, LIVE) GND LIFT switch (OFF, ON) SELECT switch (POST, PRE, DIRECT) Cab  Resonance CALIBRATION button Indicators PAD SHAPE MEMORY MUTE COMP BLEND FX TAP LOW MID HIGH MID LINE OUT CALIBRATION HI CUT POWER Connectors INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type LINE OUT jack:XLR type SPEAKER OUT (MIN 4 ohms) connector: speakON type PHONES/REC OUT jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type EXP PEDAL jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type GA-FC/CTL CH1/CH2 jack jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type USB port: USB B type BLUETOOTH ADAPTOR SLOT: Bluetooth? Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor AC IN jack Power Consumption 500 W Product Dimensions (Include rubber feet) 298 (W) x 212 (D) x 96 (H) mm 11-3/4 (W) x 8-3/8 (D) x 3-13/16 (H) inches Product Weight 2.8 kg 6 lbs 3 oz Accessories Owner's Manual Power cord GA-FC sticker Options (sold separately) Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L, BOSS FS-6, BOSS FS-7 Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H GA FOOT CONTROLLER (GA-FC, GA-FC EX) Bluetooth? Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (Model BT-DUAL) * 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms