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The Katana-500 Bass Head raises professional bass amplification to the next level with advanced BOSS technology. Refined preamp circuity and the newly developed 500-watt Class D power amp support your touch and technique with deeply expressive tones. And with the innovative Cab Resonance feature, you can quickly calibrate the amplifier’s output voice to achieve the ideal response with any speaker cabinet. You also get a wide range of premium tools to shape your personal sound, plus expansive connectivity for every playing situation.
| Product Name | BOSS Katana 500W Bass Amplifier Head |
|---|---|
| Brand | BOSS |
| Condition | Repack |
| MPN | KTN500BHD |
| UPC | 761294520574 |
What's in the Box?
- BOSS Katana 500W Bass Amplifier Head
- 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
- Optional GA-FC and GA-FC EX foot controllers for remote operation on stage
- Optional companion speaker cabinet: Katana Cabinet 112 Bass
| 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, OFF, MODERN), GAIN knob |
| Input EFX | COMP button, DRIVE button, COMP knob, DRIVE knob |
| Effects | BLEND button, FX button, TAP button, 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 knob (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: 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 |
| Accessories | Owner's Manual, Power cord, GA-FC sticker |
| Options (Sold Separately) |
Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L, BOSS FS-6, BOSS FS-7 Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H GA FOOT CONTROLLER (GA-FC, GA-FC EX) Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (Model BT-DUAL) Carrying Bag: CB-VE22 |
| Size & Weight | Width: 298 mm (11-3/4 inches), Depth: 212 mm (8-3/8 inches), Height: 96 mm (3-13/16 inches), Weight: 2.8 kg (6 lbs 3 oz) |
BOSS Katana 500W Bass Amplifier Head
Details
The Katana-500 Bass Head raises professional bass amplification to the next level with advanced BOSS technology. Refined preamp circuity and the newly developed 500-watt Class D power amp support your touch and technique with deeply expressive tones. And with the innovative Cab Resonance feature, you can quickly calibrate the amplifier’s output voice to achieve the ideal response with any speaker cabinet. You also get a wide range of premium tools to shape your personal sound, plus expansive connectivity for every playing situation.
| Product Name | BOSS Katana 500W Bass Amplifier Head |
|---|---|
| Brand | BOSS |
| Condition | Repack |
| MPN | KTN500BHD |
| UPC | 761294520574 |
What's in the Box?
- BOSS Katana 500W Bass Amplifier Head
Features
- 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
- Optional GA-FC and GA-FC EX foot controllers for remote operation on stage
- Optional companion speaker cabinet: Katana Cabinet 112 Bass
Tech Specs
| 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, OFF, MODERN), GAIN knob |
| Input EFX | COMP button, DRIVE button, COMP knob, DRIVE knob |
| Effects | BLEND button, FX button, TAP button, 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 knob (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: 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 |
| Accessories | Owner's Manual, Power cord, GA-FC sticker |
| Options (Sold Separately) |
Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L, BOSS FS-6, BOSS FS-7 Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H GA FOOT CONTROLLER (GA-FC, GA-FC EX) Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (Model BT-DUAL) Carrying Bag: CB-VE22 |
| Size & Weight | Width: 298 mm (11-3/4 inches), Depth: 212 mm (8-3/8 inches), Height: 96 mm (3-13/16 inches), Weight: 2.8 kg (6 lbs 3 oz) |
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