The Boss Katana Bass 500 is a Boss amplifier, currently around $649.99. It pairs well with the Carl Martin Crunch Drive and the Carl Martin PlexiTone.

Boss Katana Bass 500

Boss · amplifier

The Boss Katana Bass 500 is a 500-watt Class-D bass amplifier head applying the Katana modeling platform to bass amplification. Two Amp Feel modes — Modern, with extended frequency range and dynamic sensitivity, and Vintage, with warm classic character — provide the core tonal direction. Over 60 onboard effects cover compression, overdrive, distortion, chorus, octave, and reverb. Cabinet Calibration automatically adjusts the amp's EQ response to match connected speaker cabinets. Boss Tone Studio integration enables deep preset editing and parameter management. At 500 watts the head delivers professional stage output with headroom for aggressive dynamic bass playing. Premier Guitar described it as punching well above its price point in versatility.

  • vintage
  • modern
  • eq
  • dynamic
  • sensitivity
  • live
  • cut
  • warm

Good for

  • Live
$649.99View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Boss Katana Bass 500 is commonly used in

  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Classic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Acoustic
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Country
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Pedals that stack with the Boss Katana Bass 500

Carl Martin Crunch Drive

Carl Martin

23% match
$210.96via Reverb

Boss Katana Bass 500 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Carl Martin Crunch Drive wants

Carl Martin PlexiTone

Carl Martin

23% match
$135.75via Reverb

Carl Martin PlexiTone is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Boss Katana Bass 500 gives it exactly that

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature

Ashdown

22% match
$238.39via Reverb

Boss Katana Bass 500 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature wants

Walrus Audio Monument CS

Walrus Audio

12% match

Run Walrus Audio Monument CS after Boss Katana Bass 500 in the signal chain, clear of Boss Katana Bass 500's own gain stage

Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini

Dunlop

10% match
$152.85via Reverb

Boss Katana Bass 500 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Demeter Compulator

Demeter

9% match

Demeter Compulator's compressed voice suits Boss Katana Bass 500's own dynamic character

Strymon TimeLine

Strymon

7% match

Keep Boss Katana Bass 500's dynamic voice out front: Strymon TimeLine goes in Boss Katana Bass 500's effects loop so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes

Electro-Harmonix

tonal match

Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Boss Katana Bass 500 delivers it

Questions people ask

What pairs well with the Boss Katana Bass 500?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Carl Martin Crunch Drive, Carl Martin PlexiTone, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature — Boss Katana Bass 500 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Carl Martin Crunch Drive wants.

How much does the Boss Katana Bass 500 cost?+

Around $649.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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