The Boss Katana-50 MkIII is a Boss amplifier, currently around $301.38. Close alternatives include the EVH 5150III Hypersonic 6L6 1x12 Combo and the Boss Katana Gen III. It pairs well with the Colorsound Overdriver and the Friedman BE-OD.
Boss Katana-50 MkIII
Boss · amplifier
The Boss Katana 50 MkIII is a 50-watt solid-state modeling combo from Boss Katana third-generation series with a 1x12-inch speaker. Five amp character voicings — Clean, Crunch, Lead, Brown, and Acoustic — cover a wide tonal range alongside a comprehensive built-in effects library. A power attenuator switches between 0.5W, 25W, and 50W for practice-to-venue use. USB audio output supports direct recording and Boss Tone Studio enables deep computer-based editing.
- attenuator
- practice
- crunch
- usb
- direct recording
- studio
- bedroom
- headroom
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss Katana-50 MkIII is commonly used in
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Acoustic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Boss Katana-50 MkIII
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
24% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Colorsound Overdriver and it comes out closer to clean boost
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
23% matchFriedman BE-OD's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Boss Katana-50 MkIII delivers it
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
23% matchCarl Martin PlexiTone pushes a crunchy tone toward clean boost
One Control Persian Green Screamer
One Control
9% matchOne Control Persian Green Screamer's mid-forward voice goes after Boss Katana-50 MkIII in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss Katana-50 MkIII's own crunchy character
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
8% matchPigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro leans toward sustaining, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
6% matchRun MXR Analog Delay in Boss Katana-50 MkIII's effects loop, clear of Boss Katana-50 MkIII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
5% matchCarl Martin Headroom's spring voice goes in Boss Katana-50 MkIII's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Boss Katana-50 MkIII's own crunchy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchBoss Katana-50 MkIII leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Laney TI-Boost wants
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss Katana-50 MkIII?+
The closest matches in character are the EVH 5150III Hypersonic 6L6 1x12 Combo, the Boss Katana Gen III, the Blackstar Idcore 40 V3. Budget picks: Blackstar Idcore 40 V3. Boutique upgrades: Boss Katana 100 MkIII, Boss Katana Artist Gen 3, Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2.
What pairs well with the Boss Katana-50 MkIII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Overdriver, Friedman BE-OD, Carl Martin PlexiTone — Feed a crunchy signal into Colorsound Overdriver and it comes out closer to clean boost.
How much does the Boss Katana-50 MkIII cost?+
Around $301.38 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).