BOSS has expanded its popular Katana amplifier lineup with the new Katana-25, a compact 25-watt combo designed for home practice and everyday playing.
The Katana-25 features a custom 8-inch speaker and BOSS Tube Logic technology, which pairs the speaker with a reactive analog power section to deliver the dynamic response and feel associated with tube amplifiers. Its open-back cabinet is designed to produce a fuller sound despite the amp’s relatively small footprint.
Players get six amp characters covering everything from clean and acoustic-electric tones to high-gain metal, alongside more than 60 effects from the BOSS library. Up to five effects can be used simultaneously, with deeper editing available through the BOSS Tone Studio app.
The amp also includes 20 ready-to-play presets and 10 additional slots for custom sounds. Its onboard controls allow players to save and recall Tone Setting memories, adjust basic amp and effect parameters, use the built-in tuner, and set delay tempos without opening the app.
Katana-25 also features onboard Bluetooth for streaming music and connecting to BOSS Tone Studio. The app provides access to additional sounds through BOSS Tone Exchange, detailed effects editing, and a Session feature that lets players browse YouTube videos and set song timeline points to automatically trigger different amp memories while playing.
A Power Control switch offers full-power operation or a half-watt mode for quieter playing without sacrificing the amp’s intended response. Players can also expand their setup with optional FS-series footswitches, the FS-1-WL Wireless Footswitch, or EV-1-WL Wireless Expression Pedal. Get the Boss Katana-25 here for $199.99.
