The Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 is a Boss amplifier, currently around $649.99. Close alternatives include the EVH 5150III Hypersonic 6L6 1x12 Combo and the Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo. It pairs well with the Colorsound Overdriver and the Carl Martin Crunch Drive.
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
Boss · amplifier
The Boss Katana Artist MkIII is the flagship Katana model, featuring dual Power Stages (A and B) simulating different amp output configurations alongside a premium Waza-designed 12-inch speaker. Five amp character voicings — Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, and Acoustic — form the core tonal palette with deep editing via Boss Tone Studio. A power attenuator switches between 0.5W, 25W, and 100W for practice-to-stage range. USB audio output supports direct recording.
- stage
- usb
- direct recording
- crunch
- studio
- production
- presence
- attenuator
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 is commonly used in
- Acoustic
- Alternative Rock
Pedals that stack with the Boss Katana Artist Gen 3
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
21% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Colorsound Overdriver and it comes out closer to clean boost
Carl Martin Crunch Drive
Carl Martin
19% matchRun Carl Martin Crunch Drive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
18% matchStack Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward mid-forward
Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo
Anarchy Audio
10% matchRun Flutterby's optical tremolo pulse after the Katana Artist's own stage-ready crunch settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
MXR
9% matchMXR M102 Dyna Comp's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
8% matchPut Suhr Discovery in Boss Katana Artist Gen 3's effects loop, clear of Boss Katana Artist Gen 3's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
8% matchKeep JAM Pedals Delay-Llama in Boss Katana Artist Gen 3's effects loop, clear of Boss Katana Artist Gen 3's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
J. Rockett The Dude V2
J Rockett
tonal matchJ. Rockett The Dude V2 is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 gives it exactly that
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss Katana Artist Gen 3?+
The closest matches in character are the EVH 5150III Hypersonic 6L6 1x12 Combo, the Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo, the Boss Nex-Stage. Budget picks: Boss Nex-Stage, Boss Katana 100 MkIII, Boss Katana-50 MkIII.
What pairs well with the Boss Katana Artist Gen 3?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Overdriver, Carl Martin Crunch Drive, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus — Feed a crunchy signal into Colorsound Overdriver and it comes out closer to clean boost.
How much does the Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 cost?+
Around $649.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).