FIRST PLAYBOSS KATANA-ARTIST II HEAD
Now in its second evolution, Boss’s Katana range is securely established as the go-to digital modelling amp solution for many players at all levels, from beginners to professionals. Topping out the current range is the Katana-Artist II, with expanded features and speaker enclosures loaded with the Waza G12W loudspeaker. The combo version has been available for some time and, now, for those ready to stamp some real authority on their tone, Boss has introduced the Katana-Artist II head, together with a matching 2x12 G12W-loaded speaker cabinet.
This new head features similar visuals to the rest of the range, clad in smart black vinyl accented with silver trim and white control-panel graphics. The particle board case surrounds a robust open-ended steel tray chassis containing the Katana’s electronics, with a front-facing control panel that’s unique to the Artist amps.
As you might expect, the circuitry has very little in common with a conventional guitar amplifier and looks more like it could have come from one of Roland’s synthesizers. The components are mostly miniature SMD, with a
