The Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w is a Boss amplifier, currently around $393.68. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-OD and the Carl Martin PlexiTone.
Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w
Boss · amplifier
The Boss Katana Artist MkII is a 100-watt Class AB modeling guitar combo amplifier loaded with two Boss G12W Waza loudspeakers designed to replicate vintage Greenback tone with substantially higher power handling. Five core amp characters — Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, and Acoustic — each with a Variation mode double the available tonal palette. The Artist MkII adds Presence and Resonance controls, a tube-buffered effects loop, and premium Waza speakers not found on standard Katana models. Five simultaneous effects blocks can be stacked for deep sound design. Boss Tube Logic technology drives the amp modeling for realistic response and dynamics. The Artist MkII is the flagship of the standard Katana series, targeting professional gigging use.
- resonance
- presence
- buffered
- five amp characters
- vintage
- dynamic
- saturation
- gigging
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w is commonly used in
- Acoustic
- Djent
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
- Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
24% matchBoss – Katana Artist MkII 100w leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Friedman BE-OD wants
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
22% matchStack Carl Martin PlexiTone on top and a saturated tone tightens toward clean boost
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
22% matchColorsound Overdriver leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser
Strymon
14% matchKeep Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w's bright voice out front: Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser goes after Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Walrus Audio Highpoint
Walrus Audio
12% matchWhat Walrus Audio Highpoint brings here leans toward analog warmth — that's worth building a pairing around
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
10% matchKeep Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w's bright voice out front: Suhr Discovery goes in Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w's effects loop so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon TimeLine
Strymon
10% matchPut Strymon TimeLine in Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w's effects loop, clear of Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
tonal matchBoss – Katana Artist MkII 100w leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Suhr Eclipse wants
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-OD, Carl Martin PlexiTone, Colorsound Overdriver — Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Friedman BE-OD wants.
How much does the Boss – Katana Artist MkII 100w cost?+
Around $393.68 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).