Boss Katana GO Guitar Bass Headphone Amplifier Overview
Ultra-portable guitar/bass headphone amplifier with advanced spatial technology and authentic tones from the Katana stage amplifier series.
Personal Headphone Guitar Amplifier
Compact, convenient, and loaded with tone, KATANA:GO is an essential companion for daily jams with your guitar or bass. This powerhouse headphone amp puts authentic sounds from the stage-class Katana amp series at your instrument’s output jack, paired with a host of wireless music streaming, sound editing, and learning tools on your smartphone. Advanced spatial technology provides a rich 3D playing experience, while BOSS Tone Exchange offers an infinite sound library to explore any style. Whether you’re a developing hobbyist or a pro keeping up your chops, KATANA:GO keeps you inspired everywhere you play.
- • Personal headphone amp with premium guitar and bass tones from stage-class Katana amplifiers
- • Guitar mode with 10 amp types and over 60 effects
- • Bass mode with three amp types and over 60 effects
- • Stage Feel function provides an immersive headphone experience with advanced BOSS spatial technology
- • 30 user memories in each mode filled with ready-to-play sounds
- • View memory names and the onboard tuner with the OLED display
- • Wirelessly edit sounds and play along with music from your mobile device via Bluetooth®
- • Companion BOSS Tone Studio app with powerful tools for sound editing, memory organization, and YouTube practice
- • Download and share Livesets at BOSS Tone Exchange
- • Supports import of Tone Setting data from Katana guitar and bass amplifiers
- • Rechargeable battery with up to five hours of continuous runtime
- • Record/playback tracks in music production software on a computer or mobile device* via a USB-C®
- • Wireless external foot control via the optional EV-1-WL Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal and FS-1-WL Wireless Footswitch
- • Optional CB-KTNGO carrying pouch for KATANA:GO, charging cable, and other accessories
- KATANA:GO delivers premium sound for everyday playing without the hassle of amps, pedals, and computer interfaces. Simply plug it in, connect earbuds or headphones, call up a memory, and start rocking. Onboard controls provide access to volume, memory selection, and other essential functions, and you can easily view the current memory and tuner with the built-in display. The rechargeable battery provides up to five hours of continuous playing time, and the integrated 1/4-inch plug folds down to create a pocket-size package that’s ready to travel anywhere.
- KATANA:GO drives your sessions with genuine sounds from the best-selling Katana stage amp series. Guitar mode features 10 unique amp characters, including clean, crunch, the high-gain BOSS Brown type, two characters optimized for acoustic/electric guitar, and more. There’s also a dedicated bass mode with Vintage, Modern, and Flat types directly ported from the Katana Bass amplifiers. Each mode includes a massive library of BOSS effects to explore, with deep sound customization available in the companion BOSS Tone Studio app for iOS and Android.
- With KATANA:GO and your smartphone, you have a complete mobile solution to supercharge daily practice. Warm up by jamming along with songs from your music library. Then tap into the powerful Session feature in BOSS Tone Studio to hone your chops with YouTube learning content. Build song lists to create an organized routine and loop sections for focused study. You can even set timestamps and have KATANA:GO switch memories automatically while playing with YouTube backing tracks!
- The versatile KATANA:GO also functions as a USB audio interface for music production and online content creation on a computer or mobile device. Record professional Katana tones in DAW software. Or connect to your favorite social media and video capture apps and share your fretboard skills with the world. In either application, you can employ the Stage Feel function to add depth and dimension to your instrument’s sound and backing music streamed via Bluetooth audio.
- The optional EV-1-WL Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal and FS-1-WL Wireless Footswitch expand the KATANA:GO experience with remote control functions that you assign in BOSS Tone Studio. Control volume and wah, select memories, turn effects on/off, and more—all with a cable-free connection.
- -Sample Rate
- 48 kHz
- -AD Conversion
- 32 bits + AF method
- AF method (Adaptive Focus method) This is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters.
- -DA Conversion
- 32 bits
- -Memories
- Guitar mode: 30
- Bass mode: 30
- -Nominal Input Level
- INPUT: -10 dBu
- -Input Impedance
- INPUT: 1 M ohm
- -Maximum Output Level
- PHONES: 30 mW + 30 mW
- -Output Impedance
- PHONES: 4.7 ohms
- -Recommended Load Impedance
- PHONES: 16 ohms or greater
- -Display
- Graphic OLED display (128 x 32 dots)
- -Controls
- Master volume
- POWER switch
- A button
- B button
- C button
- Bluetooth(R) button
- STAGE FEEL button
- Multi-function button
- -Connectors
- Input plug: 1/4-inch phone type
- PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- USB port: USB Type-C(R)
- -Bluetooth
- Profile Support: A2DP (Audio)
- GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy)
- -Power Supply
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Supplied from the USB port
- -Current Draw
- 500 mA
- - Expected battery life under continuous use
- Approximately 5 hours
- * These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
- -Battery charging time
- Approximately 3 hours
- *To charge the unit, use the USB port of a computer or a commercially available USB power supply adaptor (5 V, 500 mA or higher).
- -Dimensions
- 45 (W) x 125 (D) x 29 (H) mm
- 1-13/16 (W) x 4-15/16 (D) x 1-3/16 (H) inches
- -Weight
- 65 g
- 3 oz
- -Accessories
- Leaflet "Quick Start"
- Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
- USB Type-C(R) to USB Type-A cable
- -Options (sold separately)
- Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal: EV-1-WL
- Wireless Foot Switch: FS-1-WL
- Carrying Pouch: CB-KTNGO
- * 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
