The Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo is a Boss amplifier, currently around $369.99. Close alternatives include the Blackstar Unity 120 and the Randall RB100. It pairs well with the Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive and the Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3.
Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo
Boss · amplifier
The Boss Katana-Bass 60 is a 60-watt bass combo amplifier with a single 10-inch speaker, part of Boss's Katana lineup extended into bass amplification. It brings the Katana series' approach of powerful, versatile solid-state tone with onboard effects to bassists, offering a practical, feature-rich combo for practice and gigging.
- practice
- solid
- platform
- gigging
- rich
- bass
- real tonal versatility
- headroom
Good for
- Live
- Practice
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo is commonly used in
- Acoustic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
22% matchInto a high headroom tone, Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive brings the fuzzy it's missing
Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3
Carl Martin
21% matchCarl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
20% matchInto a high headroom tone, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature brings the low gain it's missing
Outlaw Effects RockerBox
Outlaw Effects
13% matchRun Outlaw Effects RockerBox after Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo's own gain stage
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
9% matchLab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit's own low gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
7% matchPut Binson Echorec Delay in Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo's effects loop, clear of Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo
TC Electronic
6% matchTC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo's pristine voice goes in Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo's own high headroom character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings the fuzzy it's missing
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Blackstar Unity 250
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo
Laney
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 2x12 Bass Combo Amp
Gallien Krueger
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss Katana Bass 500
Boss
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Blackstar Unity 120
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Randall RB100
Randall
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head
Phil Jones
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo
Roland
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity
Blackstar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Blackstar Unity 120, the Randall RB100, the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo. Budget picks: Boss Dual Cube Bass LX, Blackstar Unity Bass U30, Blackstar Unity Bass U60. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar Unity 250, Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo, Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 2x12 Bass Combo Amp.
What pairs well with the Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive, Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature — Into a high headroom tone, Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive brings the fuzzy it's missing.
How much does the Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo cost?+
Around $369.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).