Boss Katana-Air Wireless Guitar Amplifier

First things first: the Boss Katana-Air Wireless Guitar Amplifier delivers primal tones from the Katana amplifier series, with five distinct amplifier characters and over 50 BOSS effects. What makes the Katana-Air perfect for any guitarist’s home is its complete wireless versatility. It comes with a wireless transmitter for use with any guitar, and the transmitter recharges when you dock it into the Katana-Air. You can stream music to its powerful stereo speaker system wirelessly via Bluetooth, and even power it with eight AA batteries so you’re not tethered to wall power. Combining wireless ease of use with excellent BOSS guitar tones, the BOSS Katana-Air is the perfect practice partner.

BOSS Katana-Air at a Glance:

• Fully wireless electric guitar amplifier with 20W/30W stereo speaker system
• Versatile amp with 5 amp voicings, customizable effects, and editor software
• Wireless transmitter offers up to 12 hours of operation, recharges by docking onto the amplifier
• Motion-activated transmitter automatically turns on when you pick your guitar up
• Wirelessly edit and organize tones via app on your phone or tablet (iOS/Android)
• Serves double duty as a premium Bluetooth music player
• Stereo headphone out/recording out with speaker cabinet emulation
• Powered via 8 AA batteries (20 watts) or power adapter (30 watts)

The world’s first fully wireless guitar amplifier

Some guitarists assume wireless technology is really only for the stage, but many guitarists here find it’s even more convenient at home — it’s simply more enjoyable and comfortable to practice without being tethered. The BOSS Katana-Air features a wireless transmitter you can use with any electric guitar, providing up to 12 hours on a single charge. It even features motion-activated operation, which means it will automatically turn on when you lift your guitar off its stand. To recharge, simply dock the transmitter on the Katana-Air. And while the Katana-Air can be powered via a power adapter, you can also use eight AA batteries for a fully wireless guitar amp solution.

Custom-tuned stereo speaker system

A stereo speaker system allows the Katana-Air to deliver impressive guitar tones despite its small size. Running on battery power, the speakers are driven with 20 watts of power — using a power adapter for wall power increases it to 30 watts. Either is plenty to fill your room with sound, whether you’re playing guitar or simply using Katana-Air as a home playback system.

Create custom effects with BOSS Tone Studio editor software

The Katana-Air’s Booster/Mod, Delay/FX, and Reverb controls give you easy 1-knob access to each effects type, with a color-coded button to switch between preset effects. To completely customize your effects and amp settings, connect your phone or tablet to the Katana-Air wirelessly and load up the Tone Studio app. Create your own setup, or download setups created by pro guitarists at the BOSS Tone Central website. You can also stream music from your music library directly to the Katana-Air.

The Ultimate Convenience for Jamming and Practice

With its premium Katana sound engine and wireless operation, the Katana-Air makes it easy to enjoy rich, dynamic guitar tones—complete with advanced BOSS effects—anytime and anywhere. And that means you’ll play more often, improve your skills, and have more fun. When you want to jam at home, there’s no need to set up your big rig or rely on the dry, boxy sound of a mini practice amp. Just plug the Katana-Air’s transmitter into your guitar and riff with great sound from anywhere in the room! Thanks to its portable size and ability to run on batteries, the Katana-Air is an equally great companion for travel, parties, jam sessions with friends, and more.

High-Performance Wireless Technology from BOSS

The Katana-Air features new low-latency digital wireless guitar technology developed by BOSS, providing transparent sound and ultra-quick response without any lag or dropouts. The included compact wireless transmitter plugs into various kinds of electric guitars, and has indicators for power and battery status. A convenient docking port in the amp charges the battery in the transmitter, providing up to 12 hours of total playing time per charge.

Always Ready to Play

Whenever the inspiration strikes, the Katana-Air is always ready to go. It operates in standby mode to conserve energy when idle, and instantly wakes when the transmitter senses motion. This means that you can leave the transmitter connected to your guitar, and then turn the amp on simply by picking up the instrument! And when you stop playing, the transmitter returns to standby mode to conserve your charge. In addition, the transmitter automatically establishes the optimum wireless connection when docked for charging, so there’s no complicated setup required.

Premium Katana Amp and Effects Tones

Equipped with the same tones and sound-shaping controls found in the performance-class Katana amplifiers, the Katana-Air offers inspiring sounds for any style. Five unique amp characters provide a wide range of tones, from sparkling clean to BOSS’s custom high-gain Brown sound. There’s even an Acoustic character optimized for playing acoustic-electric guitar. The amp also provides integrated access to over 50 BOSS effects, including mod, delay, reverb effects optimized for the Katana-Air’s stereo speaker system. And with six onboard memories, you can store and recall your favorite amp and effects setups at any time.

BOSS Tone Studio for iOS and Android Devices

The wireless Katana-Air is made even more powerful with its support for external wireless operation via Bluetooth. Available for both iOS and Android devices, the dedicated BOSS Tone Studio app gives you complete control of the Katana-Air right from your smartphone or tablet. You’re able to adjust all the amp’s panel controls, and get exclusive access to effects types and routings that are only available from the app. You can also save setups to the amp’s memories, organize sound libraries on your device, and download free patch collections directly from BOSS Tone Central.

Listen to Your Favorite Music and Play Along

The Katana-Air is a true stereo amplifier with two custom-tuned speakers and up to 30 watts of total power, delivering big, rich sound for both guitar amplification and full-range music reproduction. Over Bluetooth, you can stream music from your mobile device and play along with popular songs, backing tracks, YouTube lessons, and more. And when you just want to kick back, the Katana-Air performs double-duty as a high-quality mobile Bluetooth speaker for enjoying tunes from your music library.

Music Production and Silent Practice

The Katana-Air also includes a stereo headphones/recording output with guitar cabinet simulation. This lets you directly record pro-quality amp tones and effects in music production software, and enjoy inspiring stereo sound when practicing quietly with headphones. It’s even possible to adjust the cab simulation’s mic position with the Air Feel control in the BOSS Tone Studio app.

• Totally wireless guitar amplifier with newly developed BOSS technology delivers rock-solid sound with ultra-low latency
• Compact wireless transmitter plugs into various kinds of electric guitars and charges while docked in the amp *1
• Transmitter provides 12 hours of playing time on a single charge, and automatically enters standby mode to conserve the charge when no activity is detected
• Always ready to play, with motion sensing technology in the transmitter that instantly wakes the amp from power-saving standby mode
• Premium tones derived from the Katana stage amplifier series, with five unique amp characters and access to over 50 world-class BOSS effects
• Six onboard memories for storing favorite amp and effects setups
• Powerful stereo speaker system with full-range sound and up to 30 watts of power *2
• Edit and organize tones wirelessly with the BOSS Tone Studio app for iOS and Android mobile devices
• Play along with music streamed wirelessly from a mobile device via Bluetooth®
• Amplifier powered by eight AA-size batteries or included AC adapter
• Aux in for connecting wired devices, plus headphones/recording out for silent practice and music production

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