Boss Katana Gen 3 Head

Huge thanks to Boss for sending me this amp and letting me keep it.
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[@stefjav7868]

Proper Viking. Look how his beard grew in just one day, it must feed off those solos

[@christophervincent8420]

😂

[@shanejb2121]

LOL! The power of the beard is strong with this one.

[@MarkCasey-ub8sp]

I thought the same thing. Must have stuck it back on methinks, yet cannot see the join.

[@Matthew_Scan]

Simpson is a name of Viking origin actually

[@tengiz911]

20:05 omg what a beautiful melody

[@sammyflinn5706]

That intro is pure phenomenal .Am so happy and blowing away .That has really moved me am tearing up man .the feeling in the music I don't have words for that would justify that song .thankyou so much dave

[@scotty_doom]

Great to see companies sending you gear out to demo (and keep!), absolutely deserved.

[@Organic_ape]

Finally Boss showed you some appreciation for rocking and promoting their amps by letting you keeping their newest boombox. Rock on Davey boy! 🎸🤘

[@bmoneybby]

I know right.

[@onecarefulowner9433]

That into was beyond brilliant. You never miss the mark.

[@GearSafari]

Dave…holy hell 🔥 mate that sounds awesome pal. Great playing. 👍🏻🎸

[@allanroff202]

That is so awesome, Dave your playing is always on a new level

[@rickyashmore]

daves intro jams change lives

[@MrDaleAsmith]

That was ridiculous wasn’t it. Glad it’s not just me 😂

[@rickyashmore]

@@MrDaleAsmith his “The mighty BOSS DS2” intro jam is even better

[@strumminronin]

@rickyashmore THAT, that needs to be on t-shirts.

[@mike70s]

Really powerful and soul wrenching Dave. My world is better for you playing guitar in it . Heal,rest, destroy,create, put you're sails down brother and ride the storm, it will be bright again. It sounds like you're partner,music partner had to fly her own spirit for a while, you both got to where you needed to be, take care. Much love and support from Mordialloc, Australia

[@thekitowl]

Superb demonstration Dave. Didn’t leave a comment for your last video, couldn’t put into words what I wanted to say. Rock on Friend.

[@secretdaisy6484]

Mine came yesterday, purchased based on your demo. Don’t ever think that your viewers don’t trust you. We do. I’m looking forward to hearing that gorgeous new Guild through this amp 🎸🎵. I don’t play very well but I have you as my only living role model. I’m mostly interested in playing the blues but I listen to a lot of rock. It’s all good. Without music 🎼 the universe would be chaos. 👍☮️🌞🎸🎵💖

[@rowanmartin4397]

I’m a tube guy and I’m broke but I still find myself watching all of these videos. Dave, you’re awesome.

[@castleanthrax1833]

Why would being a tube guy or being broke have to do with whether you watch Dave or not? If people only watched these KZbin "demos" with the intention of buying something, could you imagine how few views they'd get?

[@rowanmartin4397]

True

[@MrMarcburger]

well, Im watching because Im considering to buy one​@@castleanthrax1833

[@DrDrake_Ramore]

I love your enthusiasm and love for Katana’s. It annoys me when people belittle them, I’m like mate, you’re WRONG. Sounds epic mate ✌️❤

[@billbob4856]

Dude, you make great videos. Awesome content. I’ve just got one piece of advice. I had hair as long as yours 4 years ago and my hair started thinning badddd. Just shave it off and keep the beard. It’s a week of looking at yourself in horror in the mirror, then you get used to it. You can maintain it with a Skullshaver or just a regular razor blade w/ shaving cream + aftershave. One of the best decisions I’ve made. Before shaving people used to guess my age was 2-3 years older than I was, now they guess 3-4 years younger. It also looks badass, just in a different way than the long hair.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thanks for watching but i’m not going to do that. Maybe one of the best decisions you’ve made for yourself, but i’m not you and your not me.

[@billbob4856]

@@thedavesimpson Fair enough. Either way I’m still subscribed and will keep watching 👍

[@USAJ31]

flawless shit you're doing on those top strings!

[@luisvolpon1598]

No need to apologize Davie. You do a lot for us. Your playing is always amazing. You are very spontaneous, which invites us to watch your videos many times. Take care and keep playing. 🎸🎸🎸

[@jefftucker201]

Epic intro Jam Dave, sounded like pain and bliss all at once. Hope you are doing a bit better now mate, wishing you all the best.

[@nicholasguitars5527]

the POTT appreciate you dude! (People Of The Tube!)

[@michaelolz]

Dave, it’s time you released a guitar course. We’d all benefit from it. Keep rocking, brother!

[@WesleyWattley-xy4fg]

Loads of dave Simpson blues lessons on KZbin simple beginners to advanced 👌 unique 🇬🇧!!❤

[@robertcarey3383]

Damn that Vintage with the p90's sounded SOOOOO Good.

[@LucasHormann]

That's some free Boss masterclass. Love you Dave

[@strumminronin]

Thanks Dave. I love these intro jams of yours. They should be on CDs! My amp needs are met but heck, you make me want to get one of these Boss Katanas! ❤️‍🔥🕊️🤘

[@jimlutz1290]

Love it all, sounds dominant and solid. Tone is balanced, just perfect. You must descend from the aristocracy of past Virtuoso musicians. Their incalculable wealth of talent has most certainly passed down the family timeline, maybe passed over some searching for the worthy and the talented, now embedded within your “fire spirit”. You are a force of tone, both sweet and soaring as we tag along far behind as you engage in adventures of wire and wood. - You contribute to the soundtracks of our lives, it’s a rather rare find for anyone to be acknowledged as uniquely qualified to bring us your muse . . .Remember you are Loved in the Universe of Fire & Ice.

[@KenithCopeland]

in the immortal words of our guitar lord dave simpson. GOOD GRAVY!!!!!! that intro was immense

[@MrDaleAsmith]

I’ll just jam stuff out for the first 7 minutes then we’ll get into the video. Proceeds to lay down one of the greatest power blue solos ever recorded. Yeah that’ll do. 😳 Love ya man ✌️

[@Jim_on9s]

That piece of music at the beginning was f@#!ing brilliant.

[@N0SAjREkLaw]

Firstly your appreciated and inspire mate, love from all us dudes and dudettes of the tubeland ✌ awesome amp and amazing playing🤘

[@copperhead573]

As a true amateur I really appreciate your level of playing the guitar. Just love watching and listening to you make the guitar work to your will and music in your head and heart. Boss needs to reward your passion and enthusiasm for the line and new products. I have the Gen 3 Artist on pre-order. Hope to get it in early August. You make me want to play better to be worthy of a tone magic machine. Thanks for your inspiration. Bless you and Queenie. Know that you make a difference in this world.

[@Dave-nm3xc]

This guy could make anything sound good. Great player!

[@James-ec4eb]

As always awesome much love from the USA praying for your mental health much happiness to you my friend!

[@jonofrye2394]

Greetings from Australia. Love the video, great work as usual Dave, thanks. Take it easy mate!

[@johndesrosier1672]

I'm getting Testament Return To Serenity vibes with this jam. Great playing!

[@jjcollins]

Absolutely beautiful demo! I'm so glad to hear that Boss sent you that amp to keep. They need to send you a lot more for all the demos that you have done over the years. With all the people who comment and like what you do, I can say that I've been watching for a long time. I looked back and its been over 9 years. I found your channel when you were doing the Peter Green and Rory stuff, as well as the cr120 tones videos. Maybe even earlier, but that is definitely around the time. You are an amazing talent and person. I don't know exactly what is going on, but I can tell you are in pain. I know because I've been there myself, many , many times unfortunately. You know music can be a true healer, and of course that and time is what it takes. For all the people that you have touched here on youtube, you have a huge following of people that love what you do. Try and keep your head up, even though I know it may be difficult. Take care of yourself my friend.

[@JohnShalamskas]

After acquiring an HX Stomp XL, I went looking for a good FRFR powered speaker. I auditioned a few variants of the Katana and found them all to be boxy sounding. I ended up with a PowerCab 112 Plus and am very happy with it. The Boss Katana is a great all-in-one solution, especially for lead tones, but if you play much clean, there are better solutions. Now I am tempted to get a used Powercab 112 for stereo. At home I usually hook the Stomp XL to my stereo computer speakers, which are large audiophile speakers, a 12 inch subwoofer, and a Yamaha home theater amp, so I'd only use the powercab(s) for mobile applications.

[@yrkke_produkcija]

43:15 some great Rush tones, also my favorite chord right there 😎

[@DavidFernley]

Holy shit you aged over night what is going on the playing as always is amazing the sound is mind blowing

[@jasq99]

Great playing as always, great you’re inspired by katanas still. I’ve sent my 100W gen 3 back as it didn’t do much more than my mk1 does. Gen 3 doesn’t support Sneaky amps which I found very inspiring. Thank you Dave for what you’re doing!!!

[@gifgit]

Wow ! At the 1 minute mark Dave Simpson morphed into Dave Murray. Excellent playing good sir.

[@marioromano7563]

Absolutely smashing it, Dave.. Just love it when you're in the flow. 🎸 🎶 🎵

[@JudgeFredd]

unbeatable at this price

[@USAJ31]

man, i love watching you play guitar.

[@cdalreverbnationartist3030]

Thank Dave. Your review jams hold so much feeling. Guitars hold so much more power for soothing mental health problems than anything else They do for me. Still have my Mk1 100w head. No intention of changing. .

[@oldmanrocker227]

damn dude you are one hell of a guitarist.🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@USAJ31]

damn! those runs up and down the neck! great playing. spot on today for sure man!

[@Mrtn-gi6mp]

Dave , I turn this video on and I got distracted and I just listen, this video is amazing + another masterpiece!!! I will be watching this again soon , without distractions of course .. I agree Boss Katana’s are thee greatest amps especially with what you get for the bang for the buck with all them options,my god!!! It doesn’t matter if it’s 50w,100w’s they still Rule!!!

[@trigliderider]

Rock on ! Appreciate your music and videos.

[@lucbos7516]

Killer tone Dave !

[@yrdjuret]

Your focus might be slipping at times but your playing is still phenomenal. Several parts were really way up at the top to my ears. Thanks Boss for helping Dave play like that

[@Officer_WF]

Dave you are a wizard, you make any crap sound good !

[@BigJK50]

Outstanding intro!

[@aminahmed2220]

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day Dave also Monday is my friends birthday ❤😊

[@mattyrichardson7239]

Beautiful playing. Wreaks of The Feels. This too shall pass.

[@kobeceulemans.mp3]

What an intro! I hope to see you play live one day Dave

[@glenroberts5064]

As usual awesome been following you for a long time and you never cease to amaze me and yes guitar can take you to special place pity I’m in Australia or I would come to all your gigs

[@mikestroud9969]

Super Dave just wanted to comment now. That Gibson with p90s sounded great man loved it take care your amazing brother 😎👍👏👏🎸💯

[@steviox]

25:52 just beautiful. please take time for yourself , you need a break. Thanks for your fine work as ever.

[@JDStone20]

All the best Dave, sorry you are having a hard time, it seems like everyone is having issues right now, so you're not alone if that makes you feel better. Take it one day at a time my man! Great video btw, you inspire me to play!

[@lucaatdeth]

Dave number One!🤘🏻😎

[@jaysonrelox7557]

Awesome bro!Great Video/Great Playing/Great Amp!Keep it up. GOD bless

[@bobg5110]

That was some fine rock opera. Looking forward to an hour long epic from you in the vain of Dopesmoker by Sleep.

[@Jay-cf6dz]

Never disappointed 👌🔥🎸

[@bobstewartfolk]

Plenty Dave this week 👍👍👍 good stuff.

[@Smermen83]

Dave you are awesome. I love your jams and all of your reviews. You are the one i goto for reviews. I'm over 60 and have listened to a lot of music and specifically guitar. I was just thinking that I listen to you more than all the guitar heros out there be it hendrix, Stevie, Frusciante Gilmore whoever. You are the best.

[@Johnmillard365]

Fantastic player 🔥🎸🔥🎸

[@brandtdales]

Your an Amazing Person Dave

[@fastacesus8499]

I have a Gen 3 having previously owned and sold v1 & v2. It's defo a step up. They have revoiced it somehow. It has more push, more dynamics. I am well pleased it. That said you can probably dive into Tone Studio and with time and effort with v1 & v2 get similar results. But out the box Gen 3 is the first one that I don't have to fiddle with too much. I got three patches. Clean Edge, Crunch and Acoustic sorted in about 30 minutes. Whereas with v1 & 2 I was always fiddling about trying to fix the errant bad frequencies.

[@richardbrown9069]

Listening to Dave chat is like chatting to that one really great mate who just knows so much more about guitar and gear than anyone else. Love listening to his methods and ways 😁

[@robbah9939]

Nobody inspires me more than you and your feel playing! Thank you very much ❤️

[@deeberdave8190]

Another great video Dave thanks! If you think your playing is off and not focused, I would like to sound half that good fully focused! Katana's are one of my favorites also, I have two and am looking at getting a gen 3 head to replace my mk II ! Thanks again!

[@dogheadmusic]

“I want to stay here. This place feels safe to me.” Thanks for bringing us with you. This is one of the many reasons why we all love the music that you make.

[@oldmanzen6682]

I've got 4 Katana amps, and love them all. It's my go-to recommendation for most folks. Great playing, as per usual, Dave.

[@Matthew_Scan]

Hopefully they send you an artist next, us living room/ bedroom players enjoy your videos cause you remind us of us .

[@stevehughes_5733]

Dave, your playing just gets better... such an inspiration to me, mate! Cheers

[@shanejb2121]

Anyone doubting the Katana's abilities needs to come here and see a master make it snarl and sing. Fantastic as always Dave. Never dissapoint.

[@GaryCurry1981]

Yo yo yo , This is the one I've been waiting for !! Because you know 3 is my lucky # ...

[@WesleyWattley-xy4fg]

Yes other worldly 🌎 🎶 meditational pause...sonic 😊 bliss!!❤

[@christophervincent8420]

Proper playing right there Dave

[@tomcampbell9960]

Mad skills Dave! You make it look so easy!

[@WesleyWattley-xy4fg]

Wow the acoustic 😍 🇬🇧 💷!

[@christiantaylor4027]

Wow. Sounds great. Also u should write killer on your right hand. Rock on Dave!

[@christophep.5278]

Superbe intro, c'est ce qui me donne envie de jouer de la guitare.

[@MikeHansen1970]

This sounds great!

[@10brucelees]

Great stuff Dave. Looked a lot of fun to play and sounded fab

[@von675]

Oooofffftt!! 🤘👍🏻

[@Novotny72]

Some great sounds there and wonderful playing.

[@joec6448]

I have the Katana 50 combo second gen and I love it!

[@VegetableMan1400]

Dave, had to get myself a Strymon Cloudburst after hearing this!!

[@andrewbecker3700]

Everytime I watch Dave demo a Katana of some sort. I remember I've yet to hear one of my mkii 212's through my new Harley Benton G212plus Creamback loaded cab. I know once I put one on top of the HB212, I'm gonna wanna start messing with different speaker wiring options. Make both cabs function together. With the MT15 sitting on top, it'll be plenty loud, one way or the other! Some fat strat tones going on bigtime!

[@rob9340]

Great playing as always Dave. Music is so therapeutic, I could hear your pain in your playing. Wishing you all the best. I would love to hear what you think of the new Laney Lionheart Foundry amps that seem to be a Katana competitor.

[@WesleyWattley-xy4fg]

Massive respect to Boss corporation music representatives!!!!🌎 🇬🇧 😅🎸 🔊

[@wasteddude9387]

Yeah, that’s the kind of thing I listen for. You play like a drug. I haven’t voyaged like that since the last time I was in a studio. I treasure them days. Thanks for the crescendo ideas. That guitar really does materialize well. Oh yeah… um, that tree. Yes. Very apropos. Please don’t focus during off the cuff travels like this. Omg.. that was the grail. the unexpected, the surprises, the flagstone walkabout. It was such an experience. I suppose it’s eclectic, my taste, I don’t think its such a bad thing tho. I enjoy the unpredictability of it. That dramatic change of color pallet. The adventure of it. I guess Im not getting any better at describing what it does for me. Transcendental meditation, perhaps. Ok, I’ll stop. But, Thank you.

[@richardlynch5632]

In THE zone...😁👍👍 😎✌👍❤🖖

[@birdman316]

soundbytes??? brother you gave us the whole meal yay yaaa!!! various guitars to let us hear how the amp handles each....saweeeett!!

[@bobtailedcollieradford3682]

You are the Joe Bonamassa of Katanas! Bet you got more than him!

[@heavymetal6910]

My only issue with that amp is its disposability, at some point it will fail, and it wont be worth fixing. With a handwired amp, fixes are super easy and you have an amp for the rest of your life. Nice tones dave and I hope you are feeling better soon bro.

[@jsnowdendavies]

I do understand the handwired maintenance argument, but I reckon you are very safe buying Boss gear. Their reputation and QC has been proven over time. Lots of people think the Katana is the first Boss amp but my 1989 Boss MG-10 still works just like it did the day I bought it (doesn't sound anything like a Katana BTW :D).

[@DrDrake_Ramore]

And I am buying a Governor!

[@ReeseChown]

Hiwatt Leeds series soon young man? Love those amps, fantastic for the price

[@thedavesimpson]

Hopefully.

[@oldmanrocker227]

31:29 sounded almost like Love Hurts sound

[@yvandewever6518]

Great demo Dave, as usual ;-). Love the sounds you can creat from a Boss. Little question: Is it that much different from the MK2 series?