100 Watts of Katana Power in a Portable Head
The BOSS Katana Artist Head MkII squeezes the 100-watt might of the Katana Artist MkII combo into a highly portable amplifier head! The Artist Head MkII puts a veritable library of tones, tons of utility features, and an incredible level of tone-shaping potential right at your fingertips. Katana's five Tube Logic amp models include an alternate voicing each (accessible via the Variation switch), for a total of 10 core tones available directly from the front panel. And with five simultaneous effects onboard to diversify your sounds, a 3-way mid Contour for smoothing out vintage voicings, and an adjustable Solo boost all within stage reach, the BOSS Katana Artist Head MkII supplies an even more classic-amp-like playing experience. Despite its simplicity, inside this streamlined head are the bones of some of the most sophisticated amp rigs on the planet, including MIDI footswitch support and a stereo link to envelop both sides of the stage in lush 3D reverbs, delays, and more. If you’re after a stage-ready head packed with the brim with Katana versatility and might, then look no further than the BOSS Katana Artist Head MkII.
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10 amp tones plus mid Contour
The BOSS Katana Artist Head MkII packs five distinct amp voicings, optimized for the best possible sound. Clean, Crunch, and Lead cover the gamut from chiming clean tones and gritty rhythm tones to solo-worthy high-gain leads. As an added bonus, the Brown setting is derived from the BOSS Waza amplifier — think iconic '80s metal. And finally, the Acoustic mode allows you to plug in your acoustic-electric guitar too. What's really handy in the Artist Head MkII is that each amp gives you an alternate voicing with a press of the Variation switch, creating a total of 10 core tones for you to sculpt your sound. And with a 3-way Contour switch to tame or enhance your midrange, there's no end to the tonal variations you can explore directly from the Artist Head MkII's front panel.
Three custom EQ curves
Our favorite amps are marked by their distinctive tone stacks. The Katana Artist Head MkII allows you to sculpt the response of your Bass, Middle, and Treble controls within the Tone Studio editor to best suit your amp and guitar choice.
Variable Solo boost
Moving from rhythms to lead work usually requires an output boost to achieve parity levels. Traditionally, this has been accomplished with clean boosts, overdrives, volume pedals, and our personal favorite — the 10-foot-long jump to reach the amp's master volume at the last possible second. The BOSS Katana Artist Head MkII gives you a footswitchable Solo boost with adjustable output to boost your level to center stage and return you to sensible rhythm levels.
Cab-emulated outputs for silent recording and performance
While the Katana Artist Head MkII offers a Power Control for getting cranked-amp tone at a low volume level, you can achieve truly silent operation onstage or in the studio by connecting the amp's line output to a line input on your recording device or a PA. Cab emulation is available on the USB and headphone outputs, as well, so however you choose to monitor your Artist Head MkII, it'll feel like you're standing in front of an amp. Selectable cab resonance (Vintage/Modern/Deep) and Air Feel miking emulation (direct, distant, or blended) allow you to tailor emulated tones to taste.
Power Amp In(put)
Got a floor unit or tube preamp you can't live without? You can access all 100 watts of the Katana Artist Head MkII's Class AB power section using the MkII's power amp input. Here you bypass everything before the power amp, so what you hear is exactly what you expect — only live and in living color.
Stereo expandability
You can fill every side of a stage with breathtaking stereo effects using the Katana Artist Head MkII's built-in Stereo Expand link. Simple master/slave operation by way of a single guitar cable makes setup a breeze. In this mode, you can access choruses that envelop the listener in a swath of oceany motion, delays that ping-pong from ear to ear, and reverbs that descend like a cloud upon a room.
Powered by the BOSS Tone Studio editor
The Katana Artist Head MkII supports over 60 timeless BOSS effects, and you can load an entire series of them for instant access. The amp's Booster/Mod, FX/Delay, and Reverb controls give you easy one-knob access to up to five simultaneous effects type, with a color-coded button to switch between preset effects. To completely customize your effects and amp settings, connect the Artist Head MkII to your computer via USB and load up the Tone Studio software. Here you can create your own setup, or download setups created by pro guitarists at the BOSS Tone Studio website. Best of all, the Katana Artist Head MkII can store multiple custom amp and effects profiles for instant recall, making this head a versatile multichannel amplifier.
BOSS Katana Artist Head MkII 100W Guitar Amplifier Head Features:
- Highly portable head version of the BOSS Artist MkII combo with three speaker outputs: 2 x 16 ohm and 1 x 8 ohm
- 5 distinct amp voicings: Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown (derived from the BOSS Waza amp), and Acoustic (for acoustic-electric guitar)
- Variation switch increases the total number of core amp tones to 10
- 3-way Contour toggle allows you to tame or enhance midrange characteristics
- 3 global EQ presets (available within editor software) allow you to tone stack amp response
- Adjustable Solo boost increases output for lead work
- 60 timeless BOSS effects, accessible from the BOSS Tone Studio
- Variable Power Control allows you to achieve cranked-amp tone at lower volume levels
- Use the BOSS Tone Studio editor software to customize your effects and amp settings
- Power Amp In brings uncolored amplification to your external modelers and preamps
- Stereo Expand switch for single-cable stereo operation across 2 Katanas
- 5-pin MIDI input for integration with MIDI footswitches
- Full GA-FC and GA-FC EX foot controller support
- Optional Katana Cabinet 212 Waza pairs perfectly with the Katana Artist MkII Head
