Boss Nextone, Katana Artist and Fender Deluxe Comparison

[@Kpapa91]

If we're the "people of the tube", does that make Dave the "person of the solid state"? 🤔

[@orvilfarley7861]

Dave is just a solid dude!

[@Kpapa91]

@@orvilfarley7861 that's a solid statement my friend.

[@brisleeadams]

YT should become YouValve in Britain. That would be siiiick, mate.

[@rasher009]

You make him sound like North Korea

[@Matthew_Scan]

You transistor is another site 😆

[@eljavi2959]

Therapist: Dave footballer isn´t real, He can´t hurt you. Dave footballer: 8:58

[@blackmirror5559]

. 🤣🤭🤣😛🤣🤗🤣😏 .

[@cormacmurray9547]

Definitely ur best thumbnail.

[@lukabanovic2937]

That thumbnail has a lot of teeth!

[@atb1325]

Katana Artist for me. It sounds great both clean and overdrive. Such a versatile amp that checks so many boxes.

[@blackmirror5559]

. Boss KATANA in the morning 🎶 Boss KATANA in the evening 🎶 Boss KATANA all night long 🎶 Yeah baby ✌😎🤘 .

[@mr.jogger8346]

Love my Katana 100 MKII, always curious about the Nextone. Katana, in general is a great clean amp and a splendid pedal platform.

[@The1stLumiens]

The Boss Katana can pair up with another for stereo. It's not a deal breaker but that's why I went with the Katana Artist over the Nextone. I preferred two Bosses vs the 2x12. My uncle, who plays classical guitar, made a comment to me back in the day, "It's all about what you get used to". "Do you like brighter tones, deeper tones, harmonics and resonance or clean piercing notes? Whichever guitar you buy, you are the one that makes it work." Skill is more important. They all sounded great with head phones. And, as we are wont to say, "it's all opinion."

[@tomstegall1346]

You mean preference? I think is a better way to say it.what is so great about these three is you really don’t have to turn the volume up all the way like I had to with my 212 hotroddeville

[@SUBtRONiX213]

All 3 amps sound fantastic! I bought the artist mk2 when it came out and I am in love with it! So many amazing options these days...

[@400_billion_suns]

I think I liked the Nextone best on clean and overdrive today, but my opinion could easily change tomorrow. They're all awesome amps and capable of great sounds. Just depends on what flavor you're in the mood for. The quality is there on all of them IMO, which is awesome. We're lucky to live in an era of so many great options.

[@malcolmporter4173]

Dave, Great comparison of these amps! I now have the Fender Deluxe and for me it's what is doesn't do that I like in particular. Whereas the other amps can be tweaked endlessly, the Fender Tonemaster, like its valve-wielding brother, is very much about switching on and playing. I now spend with the amp playing my guitar as opposed to hunched over an amps controls, to-ing and fro-ing between nano tweaks! Malcolm.

[@blindjusticeandcommonsense2786]

All three are very usable. I kinda lean towards the Nextone for what it is meant to be and that it does it. That said, the Katana is obviously the most flexible, and again does it all well, while the Fender is what it is and does its own thing well. It's a matter of what you want that specific combo for and what you as an individual find the most satisfying to make music with rather than good vs bad. Despite the last two years and the parts shortage there's never been a better time to be a guitarist. So many choices between good gear that is easily available. Guitarists from back in the 60s would have had your arm off if you offered them any of these three.

[@PeterDad60]

So, I finally followed David's path and recently for around $140 I purchased a used Marshall MG100HFX 100 watt solid state guitar amp head. It has two speaker outputs and a 4 ohm min. load. Perfect! I have it connected to two Marshall 8 ohm 212 cabs in a vertical stack. Perfect. It sounds great BTW! If I wanted I could connect it to a single 112, two 112's, 212 , two 212's, 412 or even two 412's. That makes for a great deal of versatility. It came with the Marshall Pedal and it has two channels that in effect operate as 4 channels. Reverb, FX loop, chorus, flanger etc etc.

[@jerryhorton5708]

Dave is a hoot and a half to watch and listen to! Even if I’m not researching gear to buy, he makes it so entertaining. I have to say that this video proved something to me - the Katana just is not for me at all. Sonically, it just doesn’t do it for me. Clearly, Dave has a different feeling but that is just what the player hears and speaks to him or her. I’ve owned Deluxe’s a few times and they are awesome overall, but where they are weak, there is nothing that can be done to shore it up. The Katana is too sterile to my ears and just doesn’t react well under my fingers. Just acquired a Nextone because it is the best compromise I’ve found between the lovely tone/feel of tube and the reliability of solid state. Thanks, Dave! Appreciate your work and words of wisdom!

[@ernestorodriguez6097]

To me, the Fender sounded a bit too low on the clean setting, which was already unfair compared to the volume of the Katana. To me, everything in this video is between the Katana and the Deluxe. For cleans, I liked the Katana the best here, but again, it might be because of the volume. Katana sounded more "in the face", clear and loud, while the Deluxe was kind of mushy and quiet. Now, on the overdriven sounds, I liked the Deluxe the best by miles. It sounded warm, jangly, big and nasty, although it was -obviously- far from being a heavily distorted sound. But that's the thing: more distortion doesn't always mean better tone. When overdriven, the Katana had far more clipping going on, and thus sounded unarticulated, muffled and dull. And what about the Nextone? Well, I honestly didn't hear anything special going on there. It was good, I suppose, but nothing surprising. Great comparison, tho!

[@charlielamp2739]

Your Fender Strat and the Fender Deluxe are a match made from Heaven. It has the better sounding reverb and brings out the best of the Strat.

[@mkrj2576]

Maybe too late to join the party, but will chime in anyway. Thanks for the review. Your opinions, both subjective and objective at the end were great. Needless to say, great playing too. A Kat 50 owner here who's looking to maybe get the Kat Artist - for rehearsals and gigs. Been a guitarist for about 30 years but primarily stuck with the acoustic, vocals and harp for playing and performing. Two years ago committed to trying to get good on the electric. Wow, what a rabbit hole you can go down with trying to dial your sound. For someone who tries to keep it minimalistic its a battle, and not cheap. Over the years went through some real nice tube amps and pedals but whoa, compared to a Kat with one simple foot switch, its a no brainer - especially if you are also working on vocals, harmonica, and acoustic - the Kat keeps it simple. Pedal boards, power supplies, finicky tube amps - what a hassle compared to the Kat. I dump the Kat in the back of my pickup in zero degree weather drive to rehearsal pull it out - bang, ready to roll. After having the Kat for well over a year I finally dug in with the Tone Studio. Lots of fun, but oddly I didn't end up changing much on my four presets. What I can dial in on the Kat amp itself seems plenty. Clean, clean w/ dirt, Crunch, Crunch plus delay (for lead) is all I seem to need for our/my covers. The Kat 50 takes an A-B latch type pedal so lets you call up your 4 presets easily on the go. Finally, the Kat is still better than me. So my time is better spent practicing rather than poking through settings, buying pedals, coddling tube amps, etc... Anyway, thanks again for the great review. I'd like to hear a "year later" follow up if you still feel the same on the Kat vs the Nextone.

[@simondbarnes]

I love the Fender Deluxe most. Don't ask me why, I'm rubbish at describing sounds and why I prefer them!

[@thepatzer]

This was really interesting. I was honestly shocked at your subjective ranking. I picked the Fender lol the way! Not only that, it seemed like you were having the most fun playing it. I thought the Fender had the most character, snap, and live vibe. Would love to hear these in a mix. Thanks for a great vid!

[@mickdebergerac1143]

The Nextone came across the best sound to me, the Katana really didn't light my fire and the Fender.. Hmm. I think we should all come to your house for an actual real world demo. If you set up a tea stall on the street and possibly a cake and scone table for us as we wait in line, that would be nice.. If you don't mind?

[@paulharrison4515]

I prefer the Katana Artist by a lot. I bought a Katana MKII 50 and an Artist MKll because of your earlier videos . Thanks for the excellent advise.

[@rasher009]

The Fender clean is lovely and chimey, with a bit of jangle. It simply sounds as if it's doing it so easily, and that is all still present and effortless when cranked. The Fender is my favourite, easily. It's Sean Connery and you still can hear the Scottish accent even when he's shouting. The Katana is good in both cases, but doesnt have the character of the Fender, and to my ears is a bit 'solid state'. The Katana is a bit Timothy Dalton. Humour and character, but without real star quality. Boss Nextone in last place by quite a long way. It sounded totally characterless clean, and driven it was chugging and pumping, like it was gasping for breath. I thought the Nextone was horrible. The Fender Deluxe for me wins in both cases, and the Nextone is last in both cases. The Katana and Fender are both up there, but very different, and the Nextone is a million miles behind. It's a pouting Daniel Craig with his complete sense of humour deficit and only one facial expression.

[@omniversalll]

Just something about that Katana.. my pick of the bunch. Great video as always Dave, you've been a real inspiration for me lately. 21 only just now picking up a guitar for the first time, and I've already learned so much from your videos. Even copied your strat setup haha :) appreciate the good music & opinions, keep doing you brother.

[@Foggjammer]

So close that in a band session it wouldn’t matter. Nice playing and a great video.

[@basslinger]

Boss needs to give you 20%, you sold me on Katana way back, started with a 50w mk I, had to get the Mk I head/cab, now you sold me on the Artist Mk II, really Dave, they need to send you some more love! Thanks!

[@olecreepy]

I'm happy with the Katana Artist mk2 been using it live just plug and play no pedals and been getting complements on the tone I'm getting out of it. Much lighter then the hot rod deville I had been using for 20 years I'm glade to hear you prefer it too. Your such a wicked player.

[@redroverthefngamecat]

Katana for clean and overdriven. That Fender has a pretty spicey overdriven bluesy tone too.

[@BRZguy]

Deluxe Reverb all the way! It has that tube warmth while also retaining a deep low end. Nextone is good, but definitely a little more compressed sounding than the Deluxe. Katana was not very good in my opinion. Still has that harsh treble that I hear in every Katana demo. And the tone isn't as deep as the other two either. Kind of a generic solid state clean tone if you ask me.

[@Borghor]

Boss nextone, then Katana and then Deluxe for me. Love the "theeth" you mention. I guess you could dial the Nextone to be more warm?

[@charlesharper7292]

Clean, I liked the third one. Very nice clarity. Rich, not tinny.

[@jeffmays7192]

You gave it the ol Hollywood ending. Katana!!

[@craigwillett3058]

The Tone Master wins this particular comparison for me for both tones. The Nextone, in comparison, was just a little too bright the way it was set, but was also very good. The Katana was third for both tones. It sounds thinner and more muffled compared to the other two. As a point of reference, I love Fender blackface cleans and gritty, vintage overdrive. I don’t much care for the sound of modern high-gain amps. I personally own the Nextone.

[@wyll2ktv519]

I definetely go for the katana Artist for the capable of overall tone, fender is to clean, and Nextone is a bit harsh but get really the Hendrix bluesy tone. But the KAtana Artist does everything. THank you so much for sharing awesome things !! you're really one of my main mentor!

[@chrishyde1216]

Spot on advice about choosing what sounds right to you, and of course it requires that you try these yourself. They all sound great with Dave's fantastic playing, but the Artist sounds more punchy and dynamic. The Fender is more limited in the sounds available (it's purpose is to mimic the tube version), and lacks features such as an FX loop, so unless the particular Fender sound (for you) is significantly better than the others, then I think it quickly drops into 3rd place.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

For me, the Katana has the most consistently full tone, it sparkles in a way the other two don't manage - however I like the Fender!

[@RockyFranklin]

The Katana wins hands down, I think if the Fender would have run a better race if the shoot out was done with a LP. The Fender/Orange stereo rig is the best tone to my ears. Thanks for the great demo shoot out looking forward to the Blues tracks

[@jhendricks02]

preferred the fender deluxe, but was amazed by the sound of the katana. i did a blind test myself and only looked once i decided which one i preferred

[@scottcummings8602]

Full disclosure: I’m a Fender Fan Boy. Also in Full Disclosure: I’ve owned the Boss Katana Mk 1 & 2 and immediately sold both as I couldn’t find a sound I like on either..... with that said- on this particular demo, the Fender was my LEAST favorite both clean and overdriven.

[@astewart9410]

Sorry I should have broken it out - if I had to choose, I'd say Fender for its cleans and reverbs, and the Katana for the overdrives. I'd put the Nextone in the middle for each.

[@BobCrosley]

I know this is an old video, but I’ve been digging through your Nextone and Katana Artist videos because I’m looking for an upgrade to my Katana 50. I also happen to have a Tone Master Deluxe and love it for that Fender clean. I have to agree though. The Katana Artist really kicks the Nextone’s butt. I found for every sample, the Katana just feels fuller, rounder, and richer, for lack of a better word. It’s absolutely fantastic. I think it’s going to be my new amp!

[@vadwanuu7825]

Dude, the Katana is hard to beat. I may be biased, but i think the Katana sounds unbelievable. Fender wins second place.

[@brisleeadams]

That was a grrroovy crooner-like Lincolnshire grrrreeting.

[@Joseph-so6td]

Maybe it has to do with my PC speakers, but I did prefer the Fender for its clean tone. More of a toss up on the overdriven tones. The Nextone sounded more valve-like than the Artist to me. I have a Katana MK1 and I think it offers the best bang for the buck in its class, but I don't think it compares to any of the amps sampled here. If I were to upgrade now, I'd choose the Katana Artist. But if cost was no object, I'd have to go with the Fender and a good overdrive pedal.

[@steviednew5760]

The Deluxe Reverb Tonemaster for me, it just has a ‘twinkle’ on the break up, it’s awesome, it has a clean/dirty thing that is hard to describe, but is just ‘that tone’, it nails it in a very good way. (I’m saving for one,this has just made me want it more😀).

[@jhue73]

ive played the tonemaster in the store. they still do not sound as good as the real tube deluxe reverb and the price is crazy. they are better than the past solid states but still a bit dull/stale compared to tube.

[@alextheguitarist7282]

Overall.. that are all great. Fender sounds (close enough) like a Fender, which is the most important thing. Next-Tone is ruthless in the overdrive, I kinda like that. Katana is nice and mellow (kinda)...so Katana for me. Just. But these 3 are all amazing, it's almost impossible to pick. Also nice to hear about the Blues Album.

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Like yourself Mr S Katana every time... But they all offer something different really impressed by the Fender!😮👍🎸☺

[@Skybluetoo]

Fender. I have the fender and the katana and the katana has been reduced to being used for the acoustic now. I also have a hot rod deluxe which beats them all hands down (in my opinion) but I have always preferred valves over solid state.

[@jonathanmcgregor6297]

Katana clean sound was wonderful! Really like the crunchy Nextone, too. I liked the Deluxe both ways. I recently traded in my Katana 50 Mk II for a Tonemaster Deluxe bc I found the feel and the reverb so much more exciting and inspirational... I still think of it as an upgrade, but they are very different animals and the Katana really is great.

[@rickclark4714]

For me, the Katana wins. But I’m biased because I have a Mii 50. It’s the best amp I’ve ever owned. Incredibly versatile. I just wish Boss offered a Tweed looking model....

[@traineecanuck]

Nextone wins on both for me. Fender last. Cleans was very close between katana and nextone. Overdrive sounded more open on the nextone. Dammit. May want buy one.

[@joejitsumusic]

boss the winner by far here, dont know which i preferred though. Cleans sounded the same to me, nextone had better overdrive. fender was brutally brittle and bright. In the end, I'd still probably pick the artist because of all it can do

[@oliox8685]

I love the Nextone but I am into clean to crunch pedal platforms. The Fender is one (beautiful) trick pony and the Katana is the Swiss army knife of amps.

[@cliffirddelbridge2810]

I love my Kat Mk2 100. I get a good tone and then play. After all it is about the playing.

[@rogermoore2798]

Nextone and Katana for the clean sound and the Nextone for the overdrive. Loved the tone on both but thought the Nextone had more clarity over the different notes being played.

[@janbrenner9488]

All three are great amps, but Nextone for me, Sir! It´s a tone beast. I owned the Katana Artist MK I and changed to the Nextone Artist. The Katana to me sounds more "processed". By the way, you might get warmer tones out of the Nextone with the Master Volume up and the Channel Volume low. This is the way I prefer the Nextone Artist to be set.

[@mrcards169]

Excellent thanks . Had you done the bright cap removal on the fender at this point ? Cheers

[@thedavesimpson]

I had yes.

[@stephenbrough8132]

Maybe I'm deaf or something, wouldn't be that surprised - but I really enjoyed the "clarity" of the Nextone in both cases - by comparison, the others sounded like the high end was rolled off a bit. Speaking as a complete amateur by the way. My opinion counts for little. But seeing as you asked.

[@misterknightowlandco]

I thought the next tone won the clean tones and fender won the crunch tones… the boss next one is a very nice amp.

[@crabbtrixexp]

your opinion is solid and valued, tone is entirely subjective, so there is no real right or wrong, just what you like the sound of. I kinda liked the katana artist best, it felt like dave sounded more at home through it. If i'd played through the amps myslelf though, i think i'd have preferred the fender, because they're the sort of the amps i feel suit me best

[@misterknightowlandco]

@@crabbtrixexp it really is subjective. I think all 3 of these amps are quality amps, but their aimed at different players. The Fender is a very specific sound for specific players who enjoy that sound. The katana to me is a catch all, jack of all trades, type of amp. The nextone is honestly very peculiar. I have no idea what it’s supposed to be doing, but I like what Dave gets out of it. Cheers.

[@JoseJar]

I have a Katana, but I must admit that the Fender sounds better, in my opinion. First Fender, second Nextone and finally Katana.

[@misterknightowlandco]

The katana came in last place in both categories. The boss nextone won the clean battle by a hair over the fender and the fender won the crunch battle easily. Boss, IMO, has never created a dirt sound I liked in any amp or pedal.

[@PaulCooksStuff]

I wouldn't throw any of them out. And KZbin vids never really capture the true feel in the room, but finally getting off the fence... Clean 1/2/3: Artist was sooo much sparklier and livelier - but like you said, you'd got the treble up. Nextone - warmer, more body. Fender - least favourite, jangle+boom but no mids Drive 1/2/3 Nextone - seemed more balanced tonally, breakup wasn't painful to listen too Artist - top fizz didn't appeal to me, a bit thin Fender - most fizzy/tiring top end, boom+fizz But maybe I'm just listening for a shape and sound and breakup that I like, rather than what you were aiming for. If I twiddle enough buttons I could probably make any of them get closer to "my" desires. Though all amps somehow sound terrible when I play. It's really weird. 🤔😜

[@orvilfarley7861]

To my ear the nextone stood out on the clean side, but I think If you would have eased the treble back a bit on the katana it would have been a close call. Fender hands down on the dirty side for me. I just loved the warm tone.

[@Arboravenuestation]

They all sound great. I found the Katana the most pleasing in the comparison. The Katana seems more "in your face" to me.

[@rtroiani]

I had a 100 and an Artist. Really hard to beat those amps. I'm "Nextone Curious", but with the Kat, you can just grab the foot switch and leave any modelers at home. The Kat sounded best to me, but maybe because I'm already used to it.

[@paultownsend6043]

For the fender was awesome, but can't argue with the way the katana sounds, especially given the price.

[@astewart9410]

Damn, I liked all three for different reasons. I agree the Katana Artist is probably best all around, but all three are great. Thanks for the comparisons!

[@charlieringer3794]

For me Katana > Nextone. Can't judge the Deluxe because it is an aspirational amp for me (Tonemaster or valve) so I obviously think it was the best, but with a huge slice of bias.

[@jeffroq]

Clean - Katana. Dirty - Nextone. Overall - I would have to go Katana.

[@1951kbz]

I liked the Nextone’s clean sound the best a the Fenders breakup. What tube setting did you have the Nextone set to ?

[@TheEricsnet1]

All three sound great in the rooms they are in. I think the nextone Deluxe and Katana are definitely modern sounding vs the Fender. Especially overdrive tones.

[@PeterDad60]

I notice while on "auto-play" that an "Anderton's" video comes up immediately after Dave's video here. Could they be using Dave's video as a leader into and a pathway to viewing their video? You know as in, oh look Dave has made another video and I shall click on it. Then as a sort of trailer, up next is the Andertons commercial video. It seems like that to me. How clever of them. If this is true then Dave should be financially compensated by Lee Anderton.

[@henrymillsiii4961]

Dave , Here is your next mission should you choose to accept: Take the Boss Katana Artist Speaker and swap it with the one that is in the Nextone Special! The Boss Katana Artist Speaker is supposed to be a copy of the Celestion G-12 cream back and the Nextone Speaker is supposed to be a copy of the Bluebell speaker from the 60's Now do a comparison on clean, semi clean, light overdrive and heavy distortion with both single coils and humbuckers!

[@caylansmith4827]

Gotta say that nextone just sounded mint

[@jbognap]

The Nextone sounded clear compared to the Katana, which had a bit of a mid honk. The Fender is too limited for the price.

[@stevegroves]

Love the Nextone but have to say as an all rounder the Katana takes it. Not sure the Fender did that well against the others yet I normally like Fender amps especially their clean tones. Great Vid Dave as always .

[@pauloneill7939]

Ha, the Katana sounded the most obedient, the Nextone was a naughty little schoolboy, and the Fender wanted to have a fight. Fender is the winner.

[@trentsicotte8675]

Great comparison. I have the nextone and the katana and you can obviously get a massive range of tones, other than what we hear here. So we are literally only hearing a drop in the bucket. The tonemaster basically does what it does, and sounds great, but you need pedals to get it to do much more. Value for money? I will stick with the Boss amps.

[@richardlynch5632]

Always use DRTM for clean/ slight breakup, or with TS for blues. Katana for distortion and fuzz.😎👍 Great video 😎👍 😎👍❤🖖 Love brother

[@scottcummings8602]

Is the Katana Artist featured here the original Boss Artist from a few years back? Is there even a version II?

[@livinghorizons7068]

They all sound like my phone. 😄 What's odd is I started out with my 90's JEM through a 158,Gave up on it and in 2004 I bought a new MG 250. That guitar Loved it! Few years later the Left channel would come in and out intermittently. So I went and got a brand new fender half stack in the same price range I guess as the MG. I HATED It !!!

[@livinghorizons7068]

Also, the fender would make even the darkest of metal riffs sound like country music. Lol The cabinet was voiced like a police loudspeaker with the knobs in Any position whatsoever. A pawn shop two blocks away has an mg 100. Wants 499.99 for it. 👀😆 That's 2x12 Katana money. But I played it and the MG sounds just like I remember. Also having all the knobs and settings down already would be nice.

[@k.peterdingain2499]

The Nextone is very good at the cleans and can get me in the Vox sound that I've always loved, then there is the Katana followed by the Fender, but as you said each to their own.

[@ryanday633]

I'd have to say the Fender Deluxe Tone Master beats them all without question. The Nextone is cool too, a close second.

[@fransvenrooy4760]

Dave my dear friend,where is your Katana 50 mk1/ 2 ,to make a comparision. I'm still using my Katana 50 mk 1 without any side equipment. And i'm sooo interrested what a tube amp can bring to the table. What,s your fav " handsdown ??? Love your style and honesty.🎸🎼🎶🎶Your friend from Holland Frans.

[@thedavesimpson]

My favourite is the katana artist

[@57ebartley]

So weird. I thought the Katana sounded harsh and way too bright. It was actually hurting me. I guess I'm just a boring fender guy. I thought Fender sounded more like a Tube amp then the other on the the clean and the Dirty. I have 4 tube amps and they are all Fender. What is really weird about the Katana Artist is the Spec sheet says it weighs 42 lbs. My fender supersonic 22 weighs 40 lbs.

[@lukabanovic2937]

I'm a boss guy but that fender amp had my preference every time!

[@scottcummings8602]

I’m a Fender guy.... and thought the Fender sounded like shit here.

[@jimtrussler9232]

Katana for me on all settings, then Nextone followed by the Tonemaster( which would have moved up if it had the sound you had in your review on it...) Loved the Greenie sound when dialed to 10.

[@bobdelair02]

Best drive tones I heard coming out of the Fender …. Do not agree with you on the Katana, which sounds a bit overprocessed to my ears… Great playing as usual 👍

[@paulwatson9217]

Just like you Dave I had all three the Katana Artist and the Nextone Artist are different beasts and beasts they both are in their own right. Personally love both, I’ve had the Fender and sold it not that it’s a bad amp. It’s just when you’ve got all 3 you quickly realise which one you can manage without. The Nextone & Katana both have their own mojo even though they are from the same stable.

[@bolwell]

Question...because I was intrigued with your comments around this, what can the Fender do that the others can't Dave?

[@colinmortimore218]

The Nextone acquitted itself very well here

[@christopherwatkins9729]

Hi Di Hi Camper ! As requested comments ??? & ??? ... Three goodie AMPs... The Boss Nextone carried the Day... First & First... I say this as 'one' who is totaly "One Eyed' about my Fender Blues Junior (Valves)... Anyway... It's all personal... and room in this world for all opinions and boring if we were all the same ! Enjoy your Katana Dave !

[@kdesmet]

Feel is everything so if the katana feels good that's your amp. I listened with speakers and headphone, clean all sounded good. My preference goes to the fender, sounded fuller to me. With crunch, I don't know why but with headphones it's was for me painful to listen to the katana. It was a real relief when you switched to the Fender. That is with crappy speakers and headphone and after youtube audio conversion, i'm sure the sound in the room was very different. In the end the Boss amps are a lot more versatile than the Fender and are for an average Joe like me the best buy. But to be honest, like you play you can make a Pignose amp sounds great.

[@janneelias]

To me the katana sounds the best and fullest clean and overdriven, even though I love the clean Fender tone too :)

[@Paulrezzano]

Fender up to now on clean lovely sound

[@davidbromlow7120]

Nextone sounded best in these recoedings (maybe mic placement?), but I agree that I would go with the Katana based on experience.

[@simonsmith2642]

Dave Sir! They all sound good. But I am a tube guy. Can you use the katana, for arm chair practice, and also run it like an effects unit through your tube amp? That would really increase the value for me, if it can double duty. Quiet practice, and double as fx for my tube amp. Can you do that? Just use the FX with your tube amp?

[@acousticshadow4032]

The Fender Deluxe Reverb in all regards, but it's close. Wouldn't toss any of them out of my Solid State Bed.

[@andysmith5125]

Being a Katana owner i have to say that the winner is..............The Fender!!!...in my tone deaf opinion

[@benjaminfowler4513]

That ToneMaster is great and the boss sounds amazing to me as well so a tie between those followed by the katana. They all sound great for garagey psych nonsense though!

[@lettuceb2336]

What power setting was the Nextone on? I find it "flat" sounding on the 0.5W "bedroom setting" and it really wakes up at half power with the master turned down. I thought the Katana was good on the clean, mostly because of the dynamics... but I think you can get that out of the Nextone. I preferred the Nextone overdrive but the Fender had a few moments that were special. The Katana overdrive, while maybe smoother, sounded "cold" (I struggle with this one... it's like it's missing some of the mid freqs). Cheers!

[@materedai4158]

Fender had something that made it the best for me

[@browndog666ify]

Fender, sounded exactly like i expected, bold bass,mid,treble. Nextone, similar to Fender less bold bass,mid. Katana, cardboardy mids, very flat, (like JC120). BUT, the Katana in previous videos sounds like I want two of them! Speaker voicing? Three amps, same speaker Test could be interesting.