BOSS KATANA-50 GEN 3

The Japanese giant cuts through the noise with its new practice amp

- Daryl Robertson

The name Katana always felt like the perfect moniker for this cutting-edge practice amp. This feature-laden combo sliced through its competition when it hit the market in 2016 and became one of the best-selling amps in recent memory. New for 2024, Boss has revamped the series for its third generation, with the seven-strong line-up boasting improved sound quality, a brand-new “Pushed” amp model and an enhanced feature set.

This new iteration of Katana isn’t a complete retooling of the series but rather a subtle evolution of what came before. Still powered by Tube Logic technology and a reactive Class AB analogue power section, the Gen 3 aims to feel and behave like its predecessor – albeit with definite advancements in tonal clarity. Here, we’re looking at the entry-level Katana-50.