Product Overview
The Katana-Artist MkII Head is a powerhouse 100-watt amplifier head that delivers premium sound and top-of-the-line features, similar to those found in the flagship Katana-Artist MkII combo. With five amp characters and five variations, this amp is capable of covering any music style. Additionally, a wide range of onboard BOSS effects allow for even more tonal coloring.
Exclusive panel controls, including a three-way Contour switch, Global EQs, an adjustable Solo boost with dedicated delay, and five selectable Air Feel settings, allow for precise shaping of your voice. Overall, the Katana-Artist MkII Head is a versatile and powerful tool for any musician looking to achieve a high-quality sound and a wide range of tonal options.
Boss KTN-ART2HD Features:
- Professional 100-watt amplifier head with enhanced tone and exclusive 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
- 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
- Three speaker outputs: two 16-ohm and one 8-ohm (8-ohm maximum load supported)
- Optional speaker cabinet tuned for the Katana-Artist MkII Head: Katana Cabinet 212 Waza
Boss KTN-ART2HD Specifications:
- 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)
- Controls:
- POWER switch
- MASTER knob
- PRESENCE knob
- SOLO knob
- GLOBAL EQ button
- CONTOUR switch (OFF, 1, 2, 3)
- POWER CONTROL switch (STANDBY, 0.5 W, 50 W, 100 W)
- CABINET RESONANCE switch (VINTAGE, MODERN, DEEP)
- [AMPLIFIER]
- AMP TYPE knob (ACOUSTIC, CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD, BROWN)
- VARIATION button
- 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]
- BANK button
- CH1 button
- CH2 button
- CH3 button
- CH4 button
- PANEL button
- [EXPAND]
- EXPAND switch (OFF, STEREO, DUAL LINK)
- [AIR FEEL]
- TYPE switch (REC, BLEND, LIVE)
- CUSTOM SETTING switch (OFF, M1, M2)
- Indicators:
- ACOUSTIC
- CLEAN
- CRUNCH
- LEAD
- BROWN
- VARIATION
- BOOSTER
- MOD
- FX
- DELAY
- REVERB
- TAP
- BANK
- CH1
- CH2
- CH3
- CH4
- PANEL
- GLOBAL EQ
- 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
- Power Consumption: 77 W
- Accessories:
- Owner's Manual
- Power cord
- GA-FC sticker
- Options (sold separately):
- Footswitch: FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7
- Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H
- Foot Controller: GA-FC, GA-FC EX
- SIZE AND WEIGHT (INCLUDE HANDLE AND RUBBER FEETS):
- Width: 631 mm (24-27/32 inches)
- Depth: 246 mm (9-11/16 inches)
- Height: 296 mm (11-21/32 inches)
- Weight: 12.4 kg (27 lbs 5.4 oz)
