BOSS Katana Artist MkII 100W Guitar Amplifier Head - On Display

The Katana-Artist MkII Head is a powerful 100 Watt amplifier head that offers the premium sound and features of the flagship Katana-Artist MkII combo. Five amp characters and five variations can cover any style, and a wide range of built-in BOSS effects to add color to your tone. Shape the voicing with unique controls including a 3-way Contour switch, Global EQs, adjustable Solo Boost with dedicated delay, and 5 selectable Air Feel settings. Rock the stage with a commanding presence using the matching Katana Cabinet 212 Waza or your favorite external speaker cabinet. Main Features Tube Logic design approach produces class-defying power, authoritative punch, and cutting presence Robust analog class-AB power amp section delivers authentic tone and highly musical response Five amp characters with five variations, plus Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb sections with three variations in each Three-way Contour for shaping the overall tonal color and Global EQ switch with three settings (customizable in BOSS Tone Studio) Solo boost with onboard level control (dedicated delay and EQ can be applied to the Solo boost in BOSS Tone Studio) Integrated dual amp expansion functions for GA-FC/GA-FC EX control and true stereo effects BOSS Tone Studio editor software for customizing sounds with over 60 BOSS effects, pre and post EQs, dedicated Pedal FX, and more Series/parallel effect loop and power amp input for preamps, modelers, and multi-effects Eight Tone Setting memories for storing and recalling all amp and effect settings Power Control for achieving cranked-amp tone and response at low volumes Mic'd cabinet emulation on the line, USB, and phones/recording outputs, and shape the cabinet emulation with five onboard Air Feel settings (three presets and two settings configurable in BOSS Tone Studio) Download and share Livesets at BOSS Tone Exchange External control support via GA-FC/GA-FC EX foot controller, footswitches, expression pedal, and MIDI Powerhouse Amplification For Pro Stage Performers With all of the same core features included in the renowned combo version, the Katana-Artist MKII Head offers five unique amp characters with five variations to total 10 different tone options, while five simultaneous effects types provide the tone-shaping capabilities of a huge pedalboard, right inside the amp - and using BOSS Tone Studio, players can customize the integrated effects with over 60 different types, and deep dive into the finer parameters to refine your personal tone. Deep Tone-Shaping Tools The front panel is graced with exclusive features only available on the Katana-Artist MkII models. Shape the amplifier's fundamental tone with a 3-way Contour switch, and refine the overall sound with three Global EQ settings to suit different guitars or playing styles. A footswitchable post-amplifier Solo boost is also available with a panel control for quick tweaking, plus a dedicated Delay and EQ that can be assigned and adjusted inside BOSS Tone Studio. Integrated Dual Amp Support Using two Katana-Artist MkII amplifiers together is a simple feat thanks to powerful expansion features. Configure each amp with individual settings and operate them from a single foot controller with Dual Link. Blend clean and dirty tones, design wet/dry rigs, and more. Stereo Expand enables players to use one Katana-Artist MkII as the primary amplifier, while spreading stereo effects such as Chorus, Delay and Reverb across both amps to achieve a wide, immersive stereo image. Full-Throttle Sound Every Time You Plug In With BOSS' Tube Logic technology, the Katana-Artist MkII Head achieves the authentic harmonic characteristics of a genuine tube amplifier's output, with the tone and performance becoming more rich and responsive as the volume is increased. Unlike classic tube amps, however, BOSS' variable Power Control allows you to find the sweet spot without the sound guy telling you to turn down the volume, or getting kicked out of the house! The middle setting on the Power Control sets the amplifier to half power as default, but it's value is adjustable in 10W increments using the BOSS Tone Studio to match whatever situation you're playing in. One-Touch Recall Of Custom Setups Store your favourite amp character and effects signal chains for instant recall with integrated Tone Setting memories. When you've dialed in a tone you like using the panel controls, save it to the desired memory with the quick hold of a button. Eight Tone Settings are available in two banks of four, with quick selection from the panel - and for hands-free operation for your gig, simply connect an external footswitch. Ready-To-Mix Direct Tones Line, USB, and phones/recording outputs feature mic'd cabinet emulation for sending mix-ready amp tones to a PA system, computer DAW, or headphones. Shape the direct sound with selectable Air Feel settings on the rear panel, including three presets and two custom settings that you configure in BOSS Tone Studio. Two-channel USB audio is supported, allowing you to track in true stereo with many of the amp’s mod, EQ, delay, and reverb effects. Send mix-ready amp tones directly to a PA system, computer DAW or headphones with mic'd cabinet emulations on the Line, USB and Phones/Recording outputs. Use selectable Air Feel settings on the rear panel to shape the direct sound, including three presets and two custom settings that you configure via BOSS Tone Studio. Track in true stereo with the supported two-channel USB audio, reaping the benefits of the amplifier's stereo modulation, EQ, Delay and Reverb effects. Compact Gig Commander A perfect companion to the Katana-Artist MkII Head, the optional GA-FC and GA-FX EX foot controllers take up minimal space, connect with a single cable and don't require external power. Directly recall Tone Settings and independently engage or bypass the five effects sections using the six footswitches. They also support external footswitches and expression pedals, with customization via BOSS Tone Studio. Get standard control with the GA-FC, while the expanded GA-FC EX enables control of two amps together, connect another unit for additional foot control, and more. Go Deeper With BOSS Tone Studio Take the Katana-Artist experience further than before using BOSS Tone Studio, allowing you to refine the amp to suit your playing style and genre. Alter the factory-loaded effects, change the effect signal path, dial global EQs, customize system settings, and beyond - and with Livesets, you can save your favourite setups and instantly reconfigure your amp to suit any playing scenario. Specifications Rated Power Output: 100W Power Consumption: 77W Connectors INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type POWER AMP IN/DUAL LINK jack: 1/4-inch phone type LINE OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type SPEAKER OUT 16 ohms A jack: 1/4-inch phone type SPEAKER OUT 16 ohms B jack: 1/4-inch phone type SPEAKER OUT 8 ohms jack: 1/4-inch phone type REC OUT/PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type EXP PEDAL/CTL CH1/CH2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type GA-FC/CTL SOLO/DUAL LINK jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type USB port: USB B type MIDI IN connector AC IN jack Dimensions 631mm (W) x 246mm (D) x 296mm (H) 12.4kg