BOSS Katana 100W MKII 1x12 Com ...

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BOSS Katana 100W MKII 1x12 Combo

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Manufacturer's ID: KTN-100MKII

The Evolution of a Modern Classic. Katana MkII takes the acclaimed Katana guitar amp series to the next level, turbocharging the core platform with more sounds, more effects, and more features. Newly voiced variations are now available for all five amp characters, doubling the tonal options. And the onboard effects categories have been expanded from three to five, providing even more real-time processing to choose from. The usability has been ramped up too, with a power amp input for modelers and multi-FX, easy stereo expansion for dual amp setups, updated editor software, and many other enhancements.

Katana-100 MkII Main Features

  • Stage-ready 100-watt combo amp with a custom 12-inch speaker
  • Tube Logic design approach produces class-defying power, authoritative punch, and cutting presence
  • Five unique amp characters (Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, and Acoustic), plus newly voiced variations for each
  • Five independent effects sections (Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb), with three selectable variations in each
  • Dedicated Pedal FX for foot-controlled wah and pedal bend
  • Updated BOSS Tone Studio software for customizing your sound with over 60 different BOSS effects, channel and global EQs, adjustable routing, and much more
  • Power Amp In for preamps, modelers, and multi-effects
  • Stereo Expand out to link with a second Katana MkII (100-watt models only)
  • 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
  • Three Cab Resonance options (Vintage, Modern, and Deep), selectable in BOSS Tone Studio
  • Mic’d cabinet emulation on the line, USB, and phones/recording outputs, with three Air Feel settings available in BOSS Tone Studio
  • Optional GA-FC foot controller provides complete amp control, including Tone Setting selection, effects on/off, expression pedal control, and more
  • Connections for up to two footswitches or an expression pedal
  • Effect loop, with selectable series/parallel operation and adjustable level in BOSS Tone Studio
  • Pro setups available at BOSS Tone Central

More Sounds, More Versatility

The stage-class Katana MkII lineup picks up where the first generation left off, building on the same core tones and features that have made the series such a worldwide smash. If you loved the original Katana amps, you’ll love Katana MkII even more. And if you’re new to the party, get ready for sound, feel, and versatility that soars far beyond its price class.

Five Amp Characters, Ten Overall Tones

Katana MkII’s five primary amp characters offer everything from organic vintage tones to modern high-gain sounds, plus a dedicated voice optimized for acoustic-electric guitar. The characters have now been extended with newly voiced variations, providing a wider palette of tone options to craft your personal sound.

Five Effects at Once

Katana MkII now includes five simultaneous effects categories, putting the tone-shaping power of a massive pedalboard right inside your amp. Independent Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb sections come loaded from the factory with three variations in each, providing 15 ready-to-play effects to choose from. Connecting to BOSS Tone Studio lets you dive much deeper if you want—customize the sections with over 60 different effect types, change the order with four different chains, and much more.

Full-Throttle Sound Every Time You Plug In

Backed by BOSS’s Tube Logic approach, Katana MkII delivers the authentic output distortion characteristics of genuine tube amplifiers, with the sound and feel becoming richer and more responsive as you turn up the volume. But unlike that classic tube amp, Katana MkII’s variable Power Control makes it easy to fly in the sweet spot without getting fired from the gig or kicked out of the house. Just throttle back the overall volume as needed to enjoy inspiring, cranked-amp sound anywhere you play, from bedroom to stage.

Amplify Your External Gear

The Katana-100 MkII rocks as a standalone amp, but it also excels as a powered cabinet for a favorite preamp, modeler, or multi-effects unit. Connecting to the rear-panel Power Amp In jack bypasses Katana MKII’s preamp and effects, letting you tap straight into the Tube Logic power section, complete with grab-and-go Power Control. And with BOSS Tone Studio, the input can be easily optimized for your particular gear with a high-pass filter and adjustable gain.

One-Touch Recall of Custom Setups

One of the Katana-100 MkII’s most powerful features is the ability to store favorite amp character and effects setups in Tone Setting memories for instant recall. After you’ve dialed in a sound with the panel controls, simply save it to the desired memory with a quick button hold. Eight Tone Settings (two banks of four) are available, with fast selection right from the panel. And for hands-free operation on the gig, just connect external footswitches or the GA-FC foot controller.

Stereo Made Easy

One Katana MkII sounds great, but playing two at once is even better. The new Stereo Expand feature makes linking two amps simple, with just one regular cable needed. You’re able to control everything from the master Katana MkII, with stereo-compatible effects like chorus, delay, reverb, and others distributed across both amps for a wide, immersive sound field. Stereo Expand is supported on all 100-watt Katana MkII models.

Ready-to-Mix Direct Tones

The Katana-100 MkII features line, USB, and phones/recording outputs with mic’d cabinet emulation, letting you send mix-ready amp tones to a PA system, computer DAW, or headphones. The direct sound can be shaped with three different Air Feel settings, which are accessible from BOSS Tone Studio. Two-channel USB operation is supported, allowing you to track in true stereo with many of Katana’s modulation, EQ, delay, and reverb effects.

Compact Gig Commander

The optional GA-FC foot controller is the perfect partner for the Katana-100 MkII. It connects with a single cable, requires no external power, and features a slim, rugged profile that takes up minimal space. With six footswitches, you can directly recall Tone Settings and independently turn the five effects sections on/off. The GA-FC also supports external footswitches and expression pedals, with default assignments that include tap tempo, bank selection, foot volume, and Pedal FX. A large variety of custom assignments are available via BOSS Tone Studio, including expression pedal control of up to three parameters at once.   

BOSS Tone Studio Enhancements

BOSS Tone Studio has also evolved alongside the Katana MkII amplifiers. The interface has been updated with a refreshed look, and a number of parameters have been consolidated into the main screen for faster workflow. There’s also a dedicated Pedal FX category, making it easier to assign wah and pedal bend effects to a connected expression pedal. And if you’re a first-gen Katana owner, it’s possible to import your custom patches and use them all with Katana MkII.

Free Katana MKII Version 2.0 Software Update

Version 2.0 elevates the expressive power of your amp with newly added tone-shaping tools available in the BOSS Tone Studio app.

Contour Settings

Shape your core tone with three different Contour settings, each with four customizable frequency curves to choose from.

New Solo Block in FX Chain

Refine your lead guitar voice with a moveable Solo block, which can be assigned for on/off control via an external footswitch or the GA-FC Foot Controller.

New EQ Block in FX Chain

Moveable EQ block for additional tonal adjustment.

Two New Effects

Centa OD (Booster block), Solo EQ (Solo block)

Three Global EQs

Fine-tune the overall sound for different guitars and styles.

Expanded Cab IR Capabilities

The Line Out cabinet IR options now include selectable microphone types and positions, giving you greater control of your direct sound.

Specification

Rated Power Output 100 W
Nominal Input Level INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)
  AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 k ohms)
  RETURN IN: -10 dBu (100 k ohm)
Speaker 30 cm (12 inches) x 1
Controls POWER switch
  MASTER knob
  PRESENCE knob
  POWER CONTROL switch (STANDBY, 0.5 W, 50 W, 100 W)
   
  [AMPLIFIER]
  VARIATION button
  AMP TYPE knob (ACOUSTIC, CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD, BROWN)
  GAIN knob
  VOLUME knob
   
  [EQUALIZER]
  BASS knob
  MIDDLE knob
  TREBLE knob
   
  [MULTI EFFECT]
  BOOSTER button
  MOD button
  FX button
  DELAY button
  REVERB button
  TAP button
  BOOSTER knob
  MOD knob
  FX knob
  DELAY knob
  REVERB knob
   
  [TONE SETTING]
  CH1 button
  CH2 button
  CH3 button
  CH4 button
  PANEL button
   
  [STEREO EXPAND]
  STEREO EXPAND switch
Indicators VARIATION
  ACOUSTIC
  CLEAN
  CRUNCH
  LEAD
  BROWN
  BOOSTER
  MOD
  FX
  DELAY
  REVERB
  TAP
  CH1
  CH2
  CH3
  CH4
  PANEL
Connectors INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
  POWER AMP IN 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
  REC OUT/PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
  EXP PEDAL/CTL CH1/CH2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
  GA-FC jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
  AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
  USB port: USB B type
  AC IN jack
Power Consumption 77 W
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)
Width 530 mm / 20-7/8 inches
Depth 248 mm / 9-13/16 inches
Height 484 mm / 17-1/2 inches
Weight 14.8 kg / 32 lbs 11 oz

Customer reviews

Overall Rating 4.9/5 (48 reviews)

I briefly owned the MkII Katana 100watt 1 x 12 for only a couple of days but after seeing reviews on the new Gen 3 model I exchanged it under Guitarguitar’s 30 day warranty. The Gen 3 lives up to its reviews and it definitely sounds better to my ears than the MKII, in addition the introduction of a stereo headphone socket is also a definitive plus. A bit disappointed that the Bluetooth adapter doesn’t come built in or included in the price but I will be getting one to explore all of the combo’s capabilities. I was a bit torn between getting the 50 watt or the 100 watt version, I have read the 100 watt sounds slightly warmer and fuller due to the larger cab size and with extra head room of course so I went with the 100 watt and think I made the right choice. Loving the amp so far, it has everything I need on it. The new Pushed tone option is very good and I think it will be a good selling point just on its own. Brilliant amp and I highly recommend it!

Stephen B. - 1/6/2024

What a fantastic amp, does everything we need and packs a punch, the staff at Guitar Guitar where fantastic letting my son put it through its paces to make sure that was the piece of kit he needed to add to his growing collection of gear

lee b. - 13/5/2024

Stephen J. - 5/5/2024

A great amp at a great price and so versatile.

Tony A. - 17/4/2024

Great bit of kit plenty of feathers and good easy app

Joe P. - 18/2/2024

Andrew B. - 3/7/2023

Excellent build quality and sound. So many customisable effects and can be used for gigs.

Barry M. - 15/4/2023

Tony A. - 2/4/2023

Neil W. - 23/3/2023

Great products…….very pleased with advice given.

alistair l. - 13/3/2023

Alan S. - 2/3/2023

Great amp! Top Boss quality as always.

Tony M. - 2/3/2023

I think this combo amp probably deserves 5 stars, however I have a Laney TF 200 and I have to say the Laney sounds more fat.

Antonio A. - 5/2/2023

Joe S. - 10/1/2023

Great bit of kit, very happy

John P. - 19/11/2022

Hugh G. - 14/10/2022

Excellent Amp ,also bought the foot controller .very clear ,crisp sound ,versatile,loud enough for small gigs and quiet enough to use as a practice amp at home,plus lots of grate effects

Gerrard P. - 19/9/2022

Irmeet B. - 17/9/2022

Great solid state amp with a bit of punch when you need it, and all the amazing Katana tonal flexibility. Should have an onboard tuner though…..

William B. - 7/9/2022

Alan L. - 3/2/2022

Son loves it. Great amp that more than does the job.

Tracy H. - 18/11/2021

seems good but would welcome more supportive blurb to be able to explore full function of amp. need more time to review properly

Patrick E. - 10/11/2021

This amp is excellent! The tones and effects already contained here are smashing and super clean. Also the ability to use effects from the Boss tone studio app! Looking forward to testing this amp in a live environment with my band The Coronations!

Mark G. - 8/11/2021

Danny F. - 4/10/2021

Great sound, very easy to use. The amp is a solid construction with a variety of different sounds. Saw it was a product leader looked into the details and I am very happy with my purchase.

Steve T. - 30/9/2021

Colin M. - 13/9/2021

Great amp, very uggly, but does everything you want and more for an incredible price! If you can live with the esthetics you'll get the very best, very reliable, with tones of sounds, options, and settings fora very low price. Got many expensive amps over the years, and I prefer this one.

benoit v. - 13/9/2021

David T. - 14/7/2021

Alexander B. - 5/7/2021

Quality amp and easy to use.

Peter B. - 19/6/2021

Great modelling amp. Big step up from supplied amp with my basic guitar.

Graham M. - 27/5/2021

cos its got a compressor its better

Michael T. - 11/5/2021

Has lots of features built in and is powerfull but can also be dialed down for practice

Grant R. - 10/5/2021

Boss Katana 100w MKII- awesome

STEWART M. - 14/2/2021

Paul A. - 7/2/2021

Oliver P. - 28/1/2021

having spent a few weeks deciding wot to buy settled on this one its fantastic

Robert D. - 27/12/2020

Nice sound and a good range of functionality

Ian F. - 21/12/2020

Good service and a nice product that saves wear and tear on my valve amps

Jayne L. - 20/11/2020

David A. - 13/11/2020

Alan R. - 19/9/2020

Simple digital amplifier with hundreds of patches online to download. Some of these patches emulate artists and others, more importantly, model certain amp types. The amp covers most popular sounds but for me, offers a solid-state option over my two valve amps and makes for a good platform for pedals. With the effects loop I'm able to place my various delay pedals where they need to be. This is a very versatile amp and although lacking the punch of my valve amps it's great to play through and it doesn't surprise me how successful Boss are finding their Katana products.

Storr A. - 17/9/2020

Good amp, but not quite as good as I was led to believe

JACQUELINE D. - 29/7/2020

Best amp ever, not a tone it can't achieve.

william c. - 16/7/2020

Really great sounding amp. Getting to know all the features is lots of fun and the software tone studio really expands what you can get.

Chris . - 13/5/2020

Best solid state amp I've ever played, Sony use my pedals anymore!

Derek J. - 28/4/2020

Sounds superb with my Strat. Great tones and FX. Would definitely recommend this amp.

Mark W. - 22/3/2020

Morton D. - 29/11/2019

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