BOSS Nextone Artist Amplifier Tone Sample Video

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This is the BOSS Nextone Artist amplifier. The BOSS Nextone Artist is rated at 80 watts and features a power attenuation feature that can drop the volume for home practice or smaller gigs.
This is a solid-state amplifier featuring "Tube-Logic" and digital effects in a portable and loud combo. The 4 different output stages replicate the feel of a real tube amp from 6V6, 6L6, EL84, and EL34.
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[@jasong546]

Threw some headphones on, and it sounds great to me. In itself, I don’t care anymore about how they work. I want to rock, and if it rocks it’s good enough for me.

[@mr.banana4893]

Totally agree. I don't question where the sound is coming from. Whether it's tube, solid state, fet, digital. Technology has made it where they all sound great.

[@SirVicc]

Sounds so much more like a real tube amp compared to the Katana. This coming from a two time Katana owner.

[@brainstain2904]

So what exactly is the difference between the two amps Sir Vic? I am thinking one is tube and the other is modeled!

[@proteus2103]

@KC I agree. I thought the katana mk II was warmer, and without that harsh, upper mid icepicky thing goin on. This isn't bad though.

[@akwamarsunzal]

@KC Maybe the Katana head into a Celestion 2x12 or 4x12 ;-) Tonally so different to the combo and great practice amp with built in speaker

[@StephaneBergeronPixelyzed]

@@akwamarsunzal The Katana MKII head into a 4x12 sounds fantastic. The controls are also more flexible with gain+volume on clean, cabinet response, etc. Shane's demos I've heard before usually sound great but here, the amp sounded dark, muddy and undefined. Definitely not more tube-like than the Katana into a real cab). The Katana's speaker is really not that great IMO, at least in demos I heard compared to others where they used the head into different cabs. I really love my Kat head into my Marshall 4x12 and I'll take that over this here any day.

[@KutayYavuzMusic]

Superb playing and great tones!

[@janbrenner9488]

Great video and playing! I changed from the Katana Artist to the Nextone Artist and got happy with it. For me, the biggest difference is: While the Katana Artist sounds good but more like a modeler or like a recorded amp, the Nextone delivers more of the real tube amp in the room feeling. And it takes pedals very well. The lead channel seems a little too bright for my taste but this is nothing a pedal can´t fix.

[@chrismcsweeney8792]

I had the Katana Artist and took it back to exchange it for the Nextone Artist. I find that the custom sounds are much better than the standard,and after upgrading via the website to version 2.0,the amp sounds much better with many more options for tweaking. I made my own clean and lead sounds using the Editor which really made a difference. If you want loads of effects and very high gain,the Katana Artist is good,but I feel this is a more tubey sounding amp and now the speaker has opened up a bit,I'm really liking it especially for gigs where volume is an issue because I can get the sound I need at the level I need. My valve amps are great,but less controllable volume wise. The amp is great at very low volume in the house too,and I know that's very important for people where noise is an issue. I gig mine and it's great . I use it at half power,which is plenty,but if you need more,it can get loud,but I stress that's with the custom settings. otherwise it's fine,but you're not realising the full potential of the amp. YMMV

[@TheTaulusPaulus]

I've owned this amp for @ 3 months. I've used the software to make a library of "amps". What's great is you can have 2 amps controlled by the knobs and 2 more from the library. It didn't take me long to learn the deep editing from the software.

[@Seanb576]

Hey mate, love this amp as well... My number 1 amp I use when gigging. I'm still trying to figure this 2 amps from your library. Is this a new feature with the software update? Do you mean that in custom mode you can have one amp model from your library for the clean, and another for the solo? And that the eq settings can be different for both the clean and solo (in custom mode)? Haven't found it very clear to find this information. Cheers for any help with this.

[@TheTaulusPaulus]

@@Seanb576 from what i have done, you can use a custom amp and save it to either of the second sets. I'm doing some more programming in the next few days. If I see anything more concrete I'll share.

[@Seanb576]

@@TheTaulusPaulus thanks.. that would be much appreciated if you can let me know what you did.

[@TheTaulusPaulus]

@@Seanb576 I figured it out!! In the software there's a place for setlist. Create one(for example I made one that I called British One). Then take a clean and dirty patch from the library or from one you've made and save it to that setlist. Then save that setlist to your amp. Taa-Daa!!! Hope that helps! Hit me back if that works, or if any questions/issues!!

[@Seanb576]

Tried last night doing what you mentioned with the liveset and still couldn't get it to work.. don't know how you got it working this way. I did get around it by using one solo patch I liked (Brit dirty), then using the clean channel on that patch and copying exactly the settings from another clean patch I wanted to replicate. This will also work.. anyway appreciate the time you spent looking into this for me.. champion!!😀

[@shinjial]

The production on this video was pretty cool. I liked the cards throughout point to the settings and stuff. The new format is very welcome. Looking forward to the next one.

[@cianmcguigan7654]

Oh hahahah, saw what you did there!!

[@shinjial]

Quigs McSquiggles I didn’t haha it was unintentional. Had to double check ‘cause of your comment 🤣

[@landon.cunningham]

I really like it. I've had mine for about 2 months now. I did not like the Katana. I got a chance at Sweetwater to compare the Nextone to the Katana and many other amps directly. Honestly it sounded almost as good as the Mesa Boogie California. I think Boss has really nailed this one. This, Quilter 101 Reverb, and Hughes and Kettner Black Spirit 200 are the way "modeling" amp technology should progress and will sound great in the future (they already so actually) in my opinion. The amp side of the equation being analog is the key - it feels so good and sounds so much better than digital. After you've experienced it - you just can't go back. I don't think digital will ever cut it outside headphones. There is something there they just can't squeeze out with all the tech we currently have. Effects on the other hand sound great digital - your reverbs, delays, modulations, etc. So - doing something like this with an analog front end and a digital back end is right were we need to be I think.

[@landonbailey]

Simple. Sounds Good. Easy! Good stuff. Next One or Nex Tone? clever name

[@misterknightowlandco]

If they were real clever they'd call it the NexAmp. Why? Cuz its your NexAmp ;)

[@landonbailey]

@@misterknightowlandco or LastAmp. Last one you'll buy. oh that sounds morbid

[@misterknightowlandco]

@@landonbailey yeah thats kinda like telling someone not to buy green 🍌.

[@darwinsaye]

Clean channels all sounded pretty nice, and distinctive. Dirty channels all sounded very alike. And people wonder why I don't play humbucker guitars anymore.

[@Prajnana]

It will be interesting to watch the follow-up in dept review. Several other KZbin reviewers that I've watched have ultimately given this amp a thumbs down (it's OK, but better amps at better price points available). I'm wondering how it compares to the older Blues Cube Hot / Stage, etc.

[@Doug5524]

Must say Shane this amp in some ways is like the Roland Blues Cube Artist 80W that you demoed some time back, I picked up one last year no regrets what so ever, when you spend time with it, it becomes easy to tune in good sounds, lighter weight than my Fender deluxe reverb, great demo as always

[@ericecklund676]

Great video Shane! If the Nextone Artist is an amp that you might consider going to a Live gig on, it would be nice to hear Dr Ric's opinion on this compared to the Tube amps in his collection. I watched the video several times to listen to the differences between this and the Katana MkII amp. I know you'll address the tones dial-in in your upcoming videos on this 80 watt amp. The elephant in the room is that this amp doesn't have as many features as a Katana MkII 100 watt 1x12, yet it costs twice as much ($700 US vs $360 US). We already know how you feel about the Clean, Crunch, and Lead channels on the Katana MkII as an out of the box settings amp. I went back and watched your Katana Artist 100 watt 1x12 video, and that one looks more comparable to this Nextone Artist 80 watt 1x12, and they are closer in price ($600 US vs $700 US). Looking forward to your next video.

[@chrisjackson3722]

Interesting would be to see this amp in a shoot out with the new digital Fender Reverb.

[@Seanb576]

Had this amp as soon as it came out.. it's my no1 for when I'm gigging. Shane you need to show the custom amp models that have just come out with the software update. There is a Marshall sounding lead amp model that is superb. I run that without pedals and hit on a tubescreamer when I solo. Love your channel mate.. cheers bud

[@connorsme71]

I sent mine back after launch because it didn't sound that good to me. Did that last update make as big as a difference as I've been told? I may have to eat some crow and repurchase.🤔

[@Seanb576]

@@connorsme71 there are some killer new amp models they've put on now with the software update. They tweaked the eq so much more with the alot of the new amp models. Just wish they would allow over writting the stock amps of the different power gain option in standard mode (boss hope you're monitoring this).. Was it the artist you bought? Such a difference than the studio model. Also found it took a while to break in the speaker. If you didn't enjoy the first time my recommendation would be to keep looking. So many options out there for amps.

[@lperry65]

Hi Shane, would be great if you could do a video comparing the Nextone and the Blackstar Silverline amps. Great videos btw ;)

[@krzysztofkaluta7124]

It could be very interesting to compare this amp (Nextone) with new line of Blackstar - Silverline. Both simulate tube amps.

[@JonDaiello]

Great review! It sounds like a fantastic amp. I already have a Katana 100, but this Nextone has been really interesting to me based on the kinds of music I typically play.

[@adamherring6693]

great review, i own this amp and the Fender reverb deluxe tonemaster and twin. all are amazing. im very pleased with them all.

[@ccmusic2249]

Some of the drive channel settings were a tad mid range-y for my taste, but that's entirely a personal preference. The cleans sounded great though! Interestingly enough...the power tube settings matched my power tube preferences(I normally prefer 6V6 and 6L6 power tubes), which leads me to believe that they REALLY nailed it here. I'd be inclined to grab this over a Katana honestly. Great review!

[@leftymike5625]

Been waiting for this one... Sounds great Shane. Looking forward to the next one.🤘

[@sixstring4]

Had this amp and played two gigs..absolutely loved the tone! Then after a few weeks I noticed a strange break up and couldn't get a clean sound any more? I tried every combination possible but gave up and sent it back..I never want to go through that again.

[@stevep1941]

I've done quite a few gigs with mine now and no issues- it's a great amp. Maybe your speaker went bad?

[@capitanvonchickenpants8492]

This sounds great, it doesn't have a great valve tone it has a great solid state tone, I think it's funny how people diss this amp technology and play through multi effects crammed with digital chips

[@Anonymouslyme1]

capitan von chicken pants they play through solid state pedals too, so they aren’t getting true tube tone

[@jimmyjimmy951]

How do you think this stacks up against the Katana Artist? 👍🇦🇺

[@PerryCodes]

Want to know the best way to get a tube tone from your amplifier? Yep... You got it. I always knew you were the smart one...

[@toddflowers8052]

Sounds very much like my Blues Cube HOT but with the addition of a dirt channel . I owned the smaller Nextone for a short time but didn't care for it, the 80 Watt sounds and works better imo. Nice demo mate ! I'm looking forward to more ! :-)

[@thesoundpurist]

Todd Flowers totally agree. I owned the stage version then I tried the Artist which sounds 20% better to my ears. More agressive, low ends. It took 1 minute u had enough. I ordered it, I pretty sure that I’m gonna be satisfied with EL34´s on the Artist. The stage wasn’t just doing for me with 34’s

[@mr.banana4893]

Yes

[@jeffmakor7135]

I made the mistake of trying a this amp immediately after the fender tone master deluxe reverb. It's completely outclassed by Fenders amazing new amp. I may have to cough up for the tone master, but its worth it.

[@jacobbockover1628]

I've already seen your tone episode I like these and you get a great tone out of it but that doesn't mean I would

[@Terry3Gs]

Awesome job & playing on this as usual Shane !! And the amp sounds good !!

[@geoffaubrey7823]

Would love a video on what you were playing in the 6l6 portion of the video, great riff

[@TheOnlineBusker]

I'm only watching this to see your guitars, and watch you play them of course. :)

[@tarkett8529]

Run a wet/dry with a Nextone and a Tonemaster

[@sugarlife485]

tonemaster is awful..what garbage

[@GuitarMav]

SUGAR LIFE he ended up doing that and most agreed the boss won.

[@JamieFifthring]

Nice vid and awesome tones you get on that Nextone. It sounds pretty rad

[@dragan4658]

The teaser is the silver sparkle Danelectro in the background! 😕

[@johnora3857]

Shane, my little daughter is left handed (5 years old). I am right handed and so are all my guitars. She starts playing around with my ukulele and guitarlele. Do you think it would be better to keep her on right handed instruments? I think when you start from scratch, it doesn´t really matter which way you hold it. Boths hands do complicated motions on the guitar. But maybe if she learns playing right handed it will be easier for her finding guitars later. What do you think?

[@DenisAhmet]

John O RA I’m a lefty too, difficult one to answer, even if your daughter learns right handed, she may play better and even enjoy it better playing left handed, which is what it’s all about. She may decide it’s not for her. Another crazy thing to consider is that like me I’m left handed in most things like Writing, Football, playing guitar, but I’m a naturally right handed golfer. Some are gifted and equally use left and right items well as each other. The main goal I would say is for her to enjoy it. If you have any old right handed instruments, string it left handed, my first guitar was a Right handed Les Paul Clone strung left handed, intonation may be tricky - I was none of the wiser then, just change the nut and she’s good to go. Interesting what Shane thinks or other lefties out there.

[@pippydog28]

I've always liked this alot better than the Katana. I think it's on a totally different level.

[@checkpointcovid8021]

It sounded great. When Shane played the dirty 6V6 option I really liked the tones. All the dirty options sounded really good though. I'm in the market for a new amp an this one has always been on my list. Happy owner of a Katana 100 here and I think this would make a fine gigging amp. One thing though: is it possible to assign different "tube types" to the clean and dirty channels?

[@intheblues]

Yep, you can do that. My follow up video will show how :-)

[@checkpointcovid8021]

@@intheblues Thanks. That's good to hear.

[@mr.jogger8346]

Wouldn't have it been better to try out the different settings with the same guitar?

[@guitarocd9984]

You'll have to stay tuned for the follow up video. This was a preview.

[@Prajnana]

Agreed, other reviewers have said the sonic differences between tube type "settings' were negligible at best. Think Sean proved that!

[@guitarocd9984]

In reality switching tubes in the same amp doesn't change the tone that much.

[@Prajnana]

@@guitarocd9984 Makes sense. In that case, the tube selection here is more of a gimmick. Think this is an analog ss circuit, so there is no modeling going on. My guess is they are pushing the transistor gain and biasing around and modifying the tone stack to simulate different tubes.

[@guitarocd9984]

Of course it's a gimmick. It's just another tone knob. LOL

[@johnjanoski3988]

Seems a darned sight better for me than the Katana II would be. Enough setting options to fine tune the tone that's needed without needing a degree to program them. If I was after an amp I'd put this in the running.

[@BK-di1xs]

Great video Shane, loved my katana and this looks even better!! Good for boss. Can you please compare this with the tone master line?

[@lefty1949]

Nice job as always Shane. Did you run your pedal board direct or throught the effects loop (assuming there is one)?

[@joesmith908]

Do you think you will do a review of the Nextone special at some point? Love the channel btw 😊

[@drbreeden4093]

This video was nice! 90% playing/hearing different tones and 10% talking! This is what a guitarist wants in a demo concerning anything guitar wise! Not to mention that this amp definitely is appealing af! Sorry Tony Danza and Bruce Springsteen... this might just be who the boss is now!

[@DenisAhmet]

Hi Shane, thanks for the demo, it sounds great. It would be great if you could compare it with a real tube amp. I have the Katana MK 1 50, I love it. I don’t gig anymore, just use it for home/studio. I’ve heard that they compare well with a Fender Blues Junior?

[@mikeyjhn]

Havent played the Katana since I got the Nextone Stage. Try running it into your 2x12.Look forward to your review

[@adamrichards2072]

Now, if they combine this with the katana, then we'd have a great amp!

[@TheTaulusPaulus]

I'm hoping for the preamp of the Katana and power amp of this amp. I think it would be killer.

[@cianmcguigan7654]

Check out the Katana Artist, basically what you described

[@TheTaulusPaulus]

@@cianmcguigan7654 I owned one, no it's not. Is does not have the power amp tube selection of the Nextone

[@PBLongfoot]

Thanks for this great video. Luckily, I caught it before purchasing the Katana. However, which one do you feel has a better 70ish, John Lee Hooker tone, this one or the Katana? Thanks again

[@DrigoPulp]

Great Job!!! Question: for live use (especially club), would you recommend boss nextone or peavey bandit?

[@JosEvan888]

Nice one Shane any chance of a comparison between this and the Fender Tonemaster? Cool

[@journeyman593]

I am very interested in seeing the in depth nextone video. The simplicity attracts me.

[@bikersoncall]

As blues player, I was hoping against hope, that you would start right out with that great, clean, open E thunk that SRV and JH and so many other Blues players would get in a lot of their tunes, alas, It is not there....an unmistakable measure of a great tube amp sound, bell tones on the open E using single coil neck pup.

[@DBSbass]

Daaaaaaamn I'm having a hard time between the Tone Master Deluxe Reverb and this amp... Any opinions?

[@GuitarMav]

Brennan Simmons Boss about half the price.

[@sugarlife485]

yessss this! the fender is awful Im so uninspired by the Toastmasters

[@PACK-ge5gu]

How about the nextone special?

[@stevelankford7343]

I have the MK1 100 but I’m looking for another and I was considering the Bandit but it may come down to the price. So I’d love to hear your comparison opinions.

[@pacedc1]

So if Andertons did a play like Shane rig what would it consist of?

[@martijn260571]

I own this amp and I really like it. The only down side is that my amp has a slight delay in channel switching. Could you check it with the one you’ve got ? All in all its a great amp and pedal platform. This one stays in my collection

[@KM-302]

My old Katana had the same issue. I really liked the amp and used it live many times but ultimately I couldn't live with that problem.

[@FrankRemley]

Newbie question: why two mics at the amp?

[@kisakyky182]

What about footswitch? Can i switch beetween standart and custom presets? I mean, can I get 4 switching channels instead of 2 channels?

[@mrjutz9228]

Hello, big fan of the channel, a little while ago you were talking about going to open jam sessions and to make sure you know at least a couple of the essentials. My goal is to play at a local blues bar open mic session, I was hoping you could go into a bit more detail about the essentials that I should know before going?

[@intheblues]

Hi Justin, Ric and I covered that sort of stuff on a podcast we did together. Just check my intheblues tone podcast playlist you'll see it there.

[@mrjutz9228]

@@intheblues which episode? I thought I have watched all of them and never heard you go into detail about it?

[@godfree2canada]

77Watts in, 80Watts out = magic amp

[@PelicanIslandLabs]

The drive/crunchy tones sound 'off' to me. Muffled and harsh at the same time. The cleans sounded fine. IMO. Would like to hear a Kat 100 vs this Nextone because the Kat's sound way better than what I'm hearing in this demo.

[@michaelmattson3515]

How does it feel? Spongey,stiff,dynamic?

[@bartvschuylenburg]

It has that transistor “in your face” thing. But not in a bad way.

[@motokev2727]

The Blackstar Silverline is similar, but better

[@checkpointcovid8021]

If you had to choose between this and the Tone Master Twin?

[@jonislow]

I'm wondering the same thing. I have the boss stage and it's not loud enough to gig imo but I like the sound. If I can get the Artist it would be way cheaper than the Fender

[@misterknightowlandco]

1 thing I've learned watching demos over the years is that nothing sounds like 💩 if your 👍. Johan made a Gorilla sound good for fucks sake. 😆 good players should be rewarded with cheaper prices on gear.

[@57ebartley]

The recording of the amp was a little too bass heavy and it sounded very boxy. I would like to hear that in a mix. The amp tone sounded to gentle to cut through a mix.

[@brainstain2904]

Do they make a combo?

[@metalupyourass9]

uh..this is

[@brainstain2904]

@@metalupyourass9 sorry I mean't with two speakers!

[@proteus2103]

@@brainstain2904 Oh, they have to. That'd be silly if they didn't.

[@DKprojects9]

There is only the Stage model which is 1x12 40 watts and the Artist model seen in this video which is also 1x12 at 80 watts and has a slightly larger cab.

[@rikardo1070]

may trade my old katana in fer this one. will wait until you actually speak again. (hee haw)

[@Matthew_Scan]

Interested to hear it against its competitor the Blackstar Silverline that has tube modeling also

[@hairnation68]

Andertons paired the Silvertone against the new Katana and it didn’t beat it. So I’m sure the next tone would crush it.

[@blaymight]

@@hairnation68 well i kind of liked more silverline than katana in that video. its probably what you are searching in an amp. chappers is a gain man.. so yeah..

[@guitarocd9984]

That was Chapman's opinion.

[@greghill67]

I want to like this amp and I love Roland amps but I've never really understood why this one exists and who its intended audience is. If I have difficulty determining that then it's justification is too complex and I question the success of this series. It seems to be positioned incorrectly. It's a shame because it has a lot going for it.

[@niteriderband4713]

The only issue with this amp for me is, if it breaks or starts acting flakey, you never going to find anyone to fix it so it doesnt justify the high cost of the amp and foot switch to me. The only insurance you have is to take out the expensive extended warranty. I love the amp but not the high risk of failure inherent in all solid state amps. I guess if I gigged all the time with this amp, it could justify the high cost.

[@robertbriquet]

Today I tried side by side a Fender Deluxe reverb, and a Fender Deluxe reverb tonemaster. I thought that the tonemaster had a bit of something more ......... what?

[@blackcountryblues2194]

Nice, but no cigar😎✌

[@bikersoncall]

Still waiting to hear that tube amp sound....

[@Anonymouslyme1]

Geee Wzzz it’s a solid state amp 😂

[@palidiciovermingagurainia1760]

I prefer commentary with tones-

[@DanielDavis730]

But how can u sell something when u cannot play. Come on pick ya game up. Even just a little in 10 years. I mean

[@TheMichaelseymour]

i should think people would be annoyed if they bought the katana last week ....lol

[@TR-zf6io]

This amp has been out for a while now. It sits in a different market space than the Katana. This is more expensive and doesn't have many onboard effects. I believe the idea with this is that the 4 core tones it provides are "better" than the Katana can provide, but this doesn't have the effects and acoustic channel of the katana.

[@DJ_V_squared]

This would be set to compete with the fender tonemaster.

[@TR-zf6io]

@@DJ_V_squared definitely

[@guitarocd9984]

It's weird how they all came out the same time. The Blackstar Silverline also. Must be spies.

[@doctorskull8197]

Weighs 36 pounds

[@sugarlife485]

lite!!!

[@proteus2103]

It's difficult to say this doesn't sound good, it's not quite my taste, though. Nice try BOSS, I'm looking forwards to what's next.

[@trollystudios243]

First

[@ravenslaves]

...bastard...

[@stephenksiazek812]

🏆

[@erictoniaschwab1009]

🍪

[@misterknightowlandco]

🐕

[@jamescole7197]

I tried this one at Cranbourne music in town and loathed it. In my view it's the least good tube adjacent amp I've tried so far. I couldn't fine a solitary tone that sounded even borderline ok.

[@intheblues]

The cleans are great. I had no problems dialling it in. Weird.

[@jamescole7197]

​@@intheblues To be fully fair, this was in-store and the experience was relatively brief, but I didn't like it at all on any of the preamp sections. Can't blame the guitar either as I was testing a Duesenberg. Also, with all respect due, of all the tube-style demos you've done recently I definitely like the tones in this one the least. Just my 2 cents.

[@stevep1941]

If you can't pull a good tone from these amps, then good luck with your projects :-)