Ugly Guitar Truth: BOSS Katana Air

Just when you think that BOSS has covered every possible angle with their KATANA line, they go and do something like this. Last year we saw the introduction of the katana mini. Like me, you might have thought that BOSS was out of ideas for their wildly successful line of affordable amps. But like me, you would have been wrong.

Real Wireless

The BOSS Katana Air boasts features that are familiar but in an unprecedented way. They've already made a battery powered Katana. Line6 released their Spider amps with built-in wireless. The guys at BOSS decided to put it all together. Now we can play guitar with exactly zero wires. They even have set of effects built into the amp that you can control via Bluetooth.

Play All Day

The transmitter is built into the amp. This means it charges while it's docked in the amp. It even has a motion sensor so that it can go into low-power sleep mode when not in use. It wakes up automatically when you pick up your guitar. This helps preserve the 12 hours of playing time you get on a full charge.

Plenty Of Power

When at home, this amp can put out 30 watts. That is plenty of power is this super compact amp. When operating on battery power, this amp still kicks out 20 watts. This makes the Katana Air a serious jamming machine. Most battery-powered amps put out less than 10 watts. This amp doubles that and lets you plug in for 10 more.

Conclusion

All these features on top of the outstanding Katana platform make this a valuable addition the Katana line. While this won't replace a gigging amp, It might just be the one you grab on the way to a jam or become your go-to when practicing at home.