Boss Katana Gen 3 amps - which one is best for you?

[@williamrobinson7435]

It's wonderful to see and hear two masters like Nev and Richard putting these amps through thier paces like this! I'm not myself in the market right now but there's always a lot to be gained from watching a film like this. Nice one gentlemen! 🌟👍

[@danottley2627]

Love Richard and Nev’s videos! Killer players, so much lived experience with gear. I trust their opinions and enjoy these reviews!

[@JS-nf1sn]

These amps are underrated. If you tested people blindfolded half the haters in the comments would get it wrong. I love high end tube amps, but if you sound bad on a Katana you need to spend more time on your playing. Sorry.

[@nekkon1989]

How are they underrated? They have outsold every other amp in recent history

[@Happy-Me.]

Trust me, people know how just how good these amps are!

[@davidcarson7936]

Very informative, wish you guys would do more videos... great job

[@MrLespaul2000]

Lord that Knaggs is stunning. Some nice sounds you're getting there chaps.

[@davehappablap5549]

Always so good to see Richard with that Knaggs SSV.

[@michaelbradley8937]

Thank you both, that was quite a lot of fun! Great playing and excellent demonstration of capabilities with a clear-eyed discussion about strengths and use-cases. Bravo!

[@TheShadman47]

Great review guys. I have a 50w mk1 and a 100w mk2 and I love them. That mk3 Artist looks very enticing!

[@jwilder2251]

I could listen to Richard play all day

[@frankiethefixer]

I'm a hobby player and as far as bang for the buck, three are phenomenal amps. Considering all the "amp models" and a ton of onboard effects. I have the 100 Gen 3, the GAFC switch, a Boss tuner, a TS9 , noise gate, compressor, volume pedal and yeah on my board. Pretty much all I need to emulate my heros.

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

Very useful video, thanks. I'm probably going to go for the Gen 3 Head, which I'll use through a Peavey 212 cabinet for gigs, and on its own for recording in my home studio.

[@jasq99]

I'm still sticking to my mk1 100w combo, but this artist sounds very good.

[@salsplace]

Sounds great, love my Gen 3 100. Very versatile.

[@retroman541]

With all due respect, the elephant in the room that is almost never mentioned is that the Katana amps are essentially designed to not be repairable after the warranty period (2 years if purchased after 1/1/23). Only Boss "authorized service centers" have the parts and techs who can repair them. In some cases the product can only be serviced at the southern California repair center. I'd wager that Boss does not repair many warranty returns because it's cheaper to simply replace the defective unit. When you combine the cost of shipping both ways, the tech fee (currently $80/hour) and cost of parts, it is simply not cost-effective for owners to repair the amp vs. buying a new one.

[@Matthew_Scan]

I’ve been in guitar shops and heard people trying out guitars and thought that’s sounds nice assuming it’s a valve amp and surprised to see it’s a Katana The Artist you can have 3 delays now with delay, delay/reverb and delay in the solo section

[@JackTheSkunk]

I wish they would offer the 50 watt version in a head only so I could plug it into a 1X15 cabinet.

[@tigermoosearmy]

Can you compare the 50 to the 100 head 5 inch speaker? Volume difference and tone?

[@Matthew_Scan]

I saw Richard on a video recently playing in Tony Hadleys band 👍

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

They are impressive amps.

[@DMSProduktions]

GOOD amps! \m/

[@heavymetal6910]

Solid state, this is all I need to know😢

[@DMSProduktions]

Oh come on, you knew that already!

[@hangingchad_]

You must be stuck in the 80's. Modern solid state is very different. And this is coming from a guy with four tube amps...

[@DMSProduktions]

@@hangingchad_ LOL! There's 1 on EVERY page...

[@1970sman]

These sound great until you hear your 'Tone Lounge' LANEY and ORANGE Real Valve amp video's.

[@RRW276]

They sound alright I guess.

[@jed1mindtricks857]

They are average amps, sound good on low volume ( home appartment level) but they sound shit turned up.

[@samsantanamusic]

Honestly many people who use the katana use it at home and for that it’s pretty good. Personally I prefer simpler amps though. Less option means more playing for me.

[@jed1mindtricks857]

@@samsantanamusic True that, i'd still get a used deluxe reverb anyday over any of these.

[@DMSProduktions]

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