KATANA-MINI XGuitar Amplifier

KATANA-MINI X
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Inspiring Quality, Minimal Design

Katana-Mini X delivers acclaimed Katana tones in a fun and inspiring amp for daily practice and jamming. Evolving on the features of the popular Katana-Mini, it offers six versatile analog sound options and two simultaneous effects, housed in a robust wood cabinet for a bigger and fuller guitar experience. Katana-Mini X also provides many enhancements to energize your playing sessions, including an onboard tuner, front-facing panel controls, an internal rechargeable battery, and onboard Bluetooth® for streaming music from your smartphone.

KATANA-MINI X

Standard Features

  • Inspiring Katana tone in a 10-watt mini amp
  • Multi-stage analog gain circuit developed with the acclaimed BOSS Tube Logic approach
  • Rich, full sound with a robust wood cabinet and a custom 5-inch speaker
  • Three versatile amp types (Brown, Crunch, and Clean) with a variation for each
  • Clean amp variation provides a flat-response sound for acoustic-electric guitar and bass
  • Three-band analog tone stack for smooth sound adjustment
  • Two independent effect sections with 10 total effect types to choose from
  • Intuitive panel with front-facing controls
  • Guitar/bass tuner with panel indicators
  • Wirelessly stream audio from a mobile device via onboard Bluetooth
  • Dedicated output with cabinet simulation and stereo effects for headphone practice and recording
  • Rechargeable battery with up to 10 hours of continuous playing time*
  • USB-C® jack for charging (USB Type-C to Type-A charging cable included)

    *Actual battery life will vary depending on the usage conditions.

Professional Sound, Compact Size

While its footprint is small, the Katana-Mini X sound is anything but. The multi-stage analog gain circuit features a sophisticated, detailed design that produces highly expressive tones with immersive depth and dimension, supported by a sturdy wood cabinet and custom 5-inch speaker for a satisfying feel and rich low-end response. Our no-compromise Tube Logic design approach brings you full-bodied sounds for every genre, including searing high-gain solo sounds and tight metal rhythm tones dripping with saturation and harmonic complexity.

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Classic Katana Tones

Katana-Mini X features versatile amp characters derived from our stage-class Katana amp series. Three core amp sounds are available, along with a tonal variation that’s accessible with a panel switch. The clean amp variation provides an uncolored sound for using Katana-Mini X with an acoustic-electric guitar or bass.

Amp Type
Core Sound
Variation
Amp Type:
Brown
Core Sound:
Signature Katana high-gain sound inspired by the finest hard rock tones of all time.
Variation:
Provides tighter lows and crisper highs for precision high-gain riffing.
Amp Type:
Crunch
Core Sound:
A fat and expressive mid-gain sound that responds to volume changes and picking dynamics.
Variation:
Adds smooth yet cutting high-end for more aggressive playing styles.
Amp Type:
Clean
Core Sound:
Use the Gain knob to go from natural clean to slightly driven sounds. This amp type also provides a great platform for external effects.
Variation:
A flat-response amp tone that’s ideal for acoustic-electric guitar and electric bass.
KATANA-MINI X

Your Daily Music Partner

Katana-Mini X comes packed with powerful tools to take your music to the next level. The convenient rechargeable battery allows you to move to different rooms or outdoor locations without the hassle of AC power. Bluetooth support lets you jam with music from your mobile device and use the amp as a portable speaker for casual music playback. The onboard guitar/bass tuner is always at the ready with a quick button press. And when you want to play quietly, you can plug in headphones and enjoy high-quality tones with built-in cabinet simulation and stereo effects.

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Shape Your Sound

Katana-Mini X features a traditional analog tone stack for natural sound shaping using familiar bass, mid, and treble controls. MOD/FX and REV/DLY sections are also on hand, each with a diverse range of BOSS effects and fast sound tweaks via single-knob controls that adjust multiple parameters at once. Both sections can be used simultaneously, letting you create combinations such as tremolo and spring reverb, phaser and delay, and many others.

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Blue Limited Edition

The hugely popular Katana-Mini X arrives in a head-turning blue finish that’s as classy and distinctive as its sound. Offering the same big, bold tones as the standard model, this limited edition boasts a vibrant, expressive look to match its size-defying voice.

Available from select BOSS dealers.

KATANA-MINI X


Specifications
Rated Power Output
10 W
Nominal Input Level
INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)
Speaker
12 cm (5 inches)
Controls
POWER switch
TYPE switch
VARIATION button

GAIN knob
VOLUME knob

[EQUALIZER]
BASS knob
MIDDLE knob
TREBLE knob

[EFFECTS]
MOD/FX knob
REV/DLY knob

[TUNER/Bluetooth]
TUNER/Bluetooth button
Indicators
POWER
VARIATION
TUNER/Bluetooth
Connectors
INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
PHONES/REC jack: Stereo miniature phone type
5 V (DC IN) port: USB Type-C(R)
Bluetooth
Profile Support: A2DP (Audio)
Power Supply
Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery
Current Draw
1500 mA
Expected battery life under continuous use
Approximately 10 hours
*These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Battery charging time
Approximately 3 hours
*To charge the unit, use the USB port of a computer or a commercially available USB power supply adaptor (5 V, 2 A or higher).
Accessories
Leaflet "Read Me First"
USB Type-C(R) to USB Type-A cable for charging
Size and Weight
Width
287 mm
11-5/16 inches
Depth
145 mm
5-3/4 inches
Height
200 mm
7-7/8 inches
Weight (including strap)
2.7 kg
6 lbs
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
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