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Boss Katana-50 Gen 3: price & specs

Name: Boss Katana-50 Gen 3
Brand: Boss
Price: 349.99 USD
Availability: InStock

The Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 costs $349.99, #3 cheapest of 10 guitar amplifiers (median $625). It earns a Silver Deskmark — 69/100 pay-blind standing, #3 of 10 in class.

Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Best for Clearer, more detailed and responsive tone versus the previous generation; New 'Pushed' voicing between Clean and Crunch became the reviewer's favourite.
Skip if Bluetooth is a paid optional extra (dongle ~£45) rather than built-in is a dealbreaker.

Boss Katana-50 Gen 3. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: boss.info verified 2026-07-11 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 — Boss — Image: boss.info (© Boss)

Is the Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 a good buy?

At $350, the Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 is #3 cheapest of the 10 guitar amplifiers we track, where the median is $625. On the spec sheet, its power watts of 50 is above the median of the 10, its weight of 25 lb is below the median of the 8, and its channels of 2 is at the median of the 9.

Evidence of Record

Our data

No independent lab has measured this product yet. 1 outlet has it on record by mention only, with no hands-on measurements published to weigh its claims against — a gap in the evidence, not a verdict on the product.

A coverage record, not a rating. How we count

Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Boss Katana-50 Gen 3

Based on 1 review · 2024-05-23

Tested by MusicRadar

Consistently praised

Clearer, more detailed and responsive tone versus the previous generation
New 'Pushed' voicing between Clean and Crunch became the reviewer's favourite
Familiar, easy-to-navigate control layout

Commonly flagged

Bluetooth is a paid optional extra (dongle ~£45) rather than built-in

Where reviewers disagree Single-source only (MusicRadar), so no cross-source disagreement could be established; the review itself is uniformly positive apart from the paid-Bluetooth criticism.

The sources (1)

MusicRadar hands-on · 2024-05-23

Brighter, punchier and full of life, the new Katana Gen 3 improves what were already brilliant tones and even adds a new Pushed model that quickly became our favourite.

We'd say the Gen 3 feels like you are viewing the older iteration in 4K – you can definitely notice greater detail and nuance in the tone.

If we had one criticism, it's that Bluetooth functionality is an optional extra and requires you to purchase a separate device to utilise it.

Specifications

Price (US)	$349.99 Guitar Center lists the "BOSS Katana Gen 3 50W 1x12 Guitar Combo Amplifier - Black" at $349.99 (typical US street price / MAP). The official BOSS product page does not publish a price.
Brand	Boss
Released	—
Amplifier type	solid-state
Power watts	50
Speaker config	1x12
Channels	2
Form factor	combo
Onboard effects	Yes
Effects loop	No
Direct out	Yes
Headphone out	Yes
Weight (lb)	25

Source: boss.info (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by guitarcenter.com. The official BOSS product page (boss.info/us/products/katana-50_gen_3) confirms this exact model, the KATANA-50 Gen 3, a 50-watt (Rated Power Output 50 W) Class AB 1x12 combo with a 30 cm (12-inch) x 1 speaker, five effects sections, a stereo PHONES jack and USB-C recording output with IR cabinet sound, and weight 11.6 kg / 25 lbs 10 oz; it lists no price. Guitar Center corroborates the identity ("BOSS Katana Gen 3 50W 1x12 Guitar Combo Amplifier") and supplies the US price of $349.99, plus "Type: Solid state combo amp", "Number of channels: 2", and matching "Weight: 25 lb., 10 oz." — the weight match rules out the larger Katana-50 EX Gen 3 variant. Both pages enumerate the full connector set with no series/parallel FX loop (no SEND/RETURN), confirming effectsLoop=false.

Is the Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 worth it vs cheaper guitar amplifiers?

Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 against its closest cheaper and pricier guitar amplifiers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked →

Product	Price	Amplifier type	Power watts	Speaker config	Channels	Form factor
Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 this	$349.99	solid-state	50	1x12	2	combo
Positive Grid Spark 2	$349	modeling	50	2x4	—	combo
Blackstar HT-1R MkIII	$449.99	tube	1	1x8	2	combo

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the Boss Katana-50 Gen 3?

Only one whitelisted tester, MusicRadar, published a hands-on review covering the Katana 50 Gen 3; it is positive but qualitative with no lab measurements. Praised for clearer, more detailed and more responsive tone and the new 'Pushed' voicing; the sole gripe is that Bluetooth is a paid optional extra rather than built-in. Praised: Clearer, more detailed and responsive tone versus the previous generation; New 'Pushed' voicing between Clean and Crunch became the reviewer's favourite; Familiar, easy-to-navigate control layout. Flagged: Bluetooth is a paid optional extra (dongle ~£45) rather than built-in. (From 1 tester review.)

How much does the Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 cost?

The Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 has a US price of $349.99 (Guitar Center lists the "BOSS Katana Gen 3 50W 1x12 Guitar Combo Amplifier - Black" at $349.99 (typical US street price / MAP). The official BOSS product page does not publish a price.), as of 2026-07-11.

How does the Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 compare on price?

At $350, the Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 is #3 cheapest of the 10 guitar amplifiers we track, where the median is $625.

What are the Boss Katana-50 Gen 3's key specs?

Boss Katana-50 Gen 3 (Boss): amplifierType solid-state, powerWatts 50, speakerConfig 1x12, channels 2, formFactor combo. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.