The Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 is the latest evolution in the Katana line, delivering professional-level tone and flexibility in a portable 1×12 combo format. Designed for guitarists who demand both stage presence and studio utility, it blends analog feel with modern digital control.

At 50 watts, this solid-state amp uses enhanced Tube Logic circuitry to emulate the subtle dynamics and feel of tube amplifiers. A new “Pushed” amp character adds edge-of-breakup expressiveness between Clean and Crunch modes, giving you more tonal options than before.

You get six amp types (Acoustic, Clean, Pushed, Crunch, Lead, Brown), each with a selectable Variation setting, giving you 12 sonic flavors from one amp.  Five independent effects blocks (Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, Reverb) allow rich layering, and the front panel makes real-time tweaks fast and intuitive. 

Power Control lets you dial down the output (0.5W, 25W) while preserving responsive feel and tone, a major advantage for home, studio, or late-night playing. The amp also includes USB-C connectivity and a line/headphone output with IR-based cabinet emulation (“Air Feel”), allowing you to record/direct or practice silently with studio-grade tone. The optional Bluetooth Audio MIDI Dual Adapter expands the amp’s capability to audio playback and wireless control.

Whether used as a main amp for small gigs, a recording tool, or a practice workhorse, the Katana 50 Gen 3 offers tone, versatility, and usability in one manageable size.

🎯 Features at a Glance Feature Specification / Benefit Output Power 50 W (selectable modes: Max / Half / 0.5 W)  Speaker 1 × 12″ custom Boss speaker  Amp Modes Acoustic, Clean, Pushed, Crunch, Lead, Brown each with Variation  Effects Up to 5 simultaneous (Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, Reverb)  Power Control Enables cranked-amp feel at low volume  Connectivity Input jack, Power Amp In, USB-C, aux in, headphone/line, effects loop, footswitch/EXP jacks  Cab Emulation / Direct Out IR-based “Air Feel” cab emulation for direct recording/silent use  Design / Construction Solid-state combo with compact footprint (470mm × 238mm × 398mm), ~11.6 kg