Specimen 451
Katana:GO (2nd generation)
| Maker | BOSS |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Type | amp · headphone amp / practice |
| Introduced | 2025 |
| Price | USD 130 (2025-02) |
| Maker founded | 2014 (Katana) |
| Status | current |
| Catalogue no. | 451 |
A plug-in headphone amp with Katana stage-amp voices, Bluetooth streaming and spatial audio, at $130.
Watch
Georgy Hesky's video demonstrates switching the Katana:GO between guitar and bass mode, which is the quickest way to hear how the two voice sets differ.
Why it matters
It brings Katana amp characters to a unit that plugs straight into your guitar, with 10 guitar amp characters and 3 bass amp types covering both instruments. 60+ effects, 30 memories per mode and USB audio make it usable for recording as well as silent practice, and Stage Feel spatial audio is designed to make headphone listening feel more spacious. BOSS brought the model back in February 2025 with a redesigned body and new content-creation features.
Note
BOSS brought back its discontinued Katana:GO headphone amp in February 2025 with a redesigned body and new content-creation features at $130. It carries Katana stage-amp voices, Bluetooth streaming and Stage Feel spatial audio for silent practice.
Specifications
- plug-in headphone amp
- 10 guitar amp characters
- 3 bass amp types
- 60+ effects
- 30 memories per mode
- Bluetooth audio streaming
- USB audio interface
- Stage Feel spatial audio
- BOSS Tone Studio / Tone Exchange app support
Before you buy
- Headphones only, as there is no speaker, so it is for silent practice or USB recording
- memories and effects are managed through the BOSS Tone Studio and Tone Exchange apps
- $130 as of February 2025, so check the current price