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Boss Katana Artist MkII | NAMM 2020

The latest iteration of the company's flagship amp line features expanded effects, a 3-way contour switch, and global EQ with three customizable curves.

Jason Shadrick
By Jason ShadrickJan 18, 2020
Jason Shadrick
Since attending a Dave Matthews Band concert as a teenager, Jason has been into all things guitar. An Iowa native, Jason has degrees in Music Business from Minnesota State-Mankato and Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Northern Iowa. Since then, he has spent time doing everything from promotion at an indie music label to organizing guitar workshops all over the country. Currently, Jason lives with his wife, son, and daughter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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