Boss Katana-500 Bass Head

Owner's Manual
Power cord
GA-FC sticker

- Compact 500-watt bass amplifier head with professional tone tools for serious players
- Next-level performance with a newly developed Class D power amp and innovative Cab Resonance calibration
- Enhance the core bass sound for different styles with two Amp Feel settings
- Wide-ranging four-band EQ, including low-mid and high-mid controls with three adjustable frequency settings
- Compressor and drive controls, each with three selectable types
- Shape switch with mid-scoop, bright, and wide-range options
- Bottom knob to tighten the sound and eliminate sub-bass rumble
- Hi Cut button with three selectable frequencies
- Blend knob to mix in the dry bass sound
- Pad switch to optimize the input for high-output active pickups
- Onboard memory for saving and recalling a custom setup with a touch
- Two high-current speaker outputs with robust locking connectors
- XLR line output and headphones/recording jack
- Edit tones and access over 60 effects with BOSS Tone Studio for Windows/macOS
- USB connector for communicating with BOSS Tone Studio and audio recording/playback with music production software
- Download and share Livesets at BOSS Tone Exchange
- Optional Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor allows you to edit sounds and stream audio from an iOS or Android mobile device

- Weight: 2.300kg
- Height: 212mm
- Width: 298mm
- Depth: 96mm

- Output Power
- 500 W (4 ohms) Peak
- 250 W (8 ohms) Peak
Nominal Input Level
- INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohms)
- RETURN IN: -10 dBu (100 k ohms)
Controls
- MEMORY button
- MUTE button
- BOTTOM knob
- HI CUT button
- MASTER VOLUME knob
- POWER switch
AMPLIFIER]
- PAD button
- SHAPE button
- AMP FEEL Switch (VINTAGE, FLAT, MODERN)
- GAIN knob
INPUT EFX]
- COMP button
- DRIVE button
- COMP knob
- DRIVE knob
EFFECTS]
- BLEND button
- FX button
- TAP buttom
- BLEND knob
- FX knob
EQUALIZER]
- LOW MID button
- HIGH MID button
- BASS knob
- LOW MID knob
- HIGH MID knob
- TREBLE knob
LINE OUT]
- LINE OUT button
- LINE OUT konb (CUSTOM, REC, BLEND, LIVE)
- GND LIFT switch (OFF, ON)
- SELECT switch (POST, PRE, DIRECT)
CAB RESONANCE]
- CALIBRATION button
Indicators
- PAD
- SHAPE
- MEMORY
- MUTE
- COMP
- BLEND
- FX
- TAP
- LOW MID
- HIGH MID
- LINE OUT
- CALIBRATION
- HI CUT
- POWER
Connectors
- INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- LINE OUT jack:XLR type
- SPEAKER OUT (MIN 4 ohms) connector: speakON type
- PHONES/REC OUT jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
- EXP PEDAL jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- GA-FC/CTL CH1/CH2 jack jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- USB port: USB B type
- BLUETOOTH ADAPTOR SLOT: BluetoothⓇ Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor
- AC IN jack
Power Consumption
- 500 W

Katana-the traditional sword carried by the historic samurai of Japan-is a symbol of honor, precision, and artistry in Japanese culture. Adopting the majestic sword's name with pride, the Katana series presents guitar amplifiers with smooth, cutting tones honed by generations of dedication and expertise. Born of the development process behind the acclaimed Waza amplifier, these innovative amps embody BOSS's determined pursuit of the ultimate rock sound. Featuring proprietary circuit designs and meticulous tuning, the Katana series combines traditional craftsmanship and breakthrough functions to produce true next-generation rock amplifiers.

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