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!

[@davidcarson7936]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@davehappablap5549]

Always so good to see Richard with that Knaggs SSV.

[@TheShadman47]

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

[@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.

[@salsplace]

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

[@nonchai]

Hi, owner of brand new Katana Artist Gen3 here. Is there any way to turn BOOST, MOD, REVERB off or on on the amp itself via the coloured LED switches other than turning the knob for that effect all the way counter-clockwise to zero?. I know I can do this on my EX foot-controller but I would prefer, when I’m tweaking - to be able to switch an fx on or off without affecting the parameter. Is there an option where I can for example long-press one of those buttons just to turn the effect off/on? And which is the best place to submit firmware feature requests?

[@MrLespaul2000]

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

[@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.

[@dannyheath8876]

I’ve had 5 different Katanas from the 50 up till the current gen 3 artist and had never had a single malfunction or glitch . The artist is phenomenal and has my tube amps collecting dust .

[@jwilder2251]

I could listen to Richard play all day

[@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

[@zakklee2556]

Boss Katana Artist Mkii sold. Boss Katana Head Gen 3 purchased.

[@JackTheSkunk]

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

[@temjin0014]

I have the 100w gen3 head and I run into a cab rated for 60w. The Katana’s have a 5w, 50w and 100w selector dial to help with this.

[@jasq99]

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

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

They are impressive amps.

[@ricklachaine5406]

Not that they sound bad, but they somehow have that solid state thing to them. I don’t say that as a tube snob as I use a Tech 21 Trademark amp. The Katana series are good value without a doubt but I wouldn’t give up my Tech 21 for one.

[@MarkStearle]

I hope you review the new Yamaha Pacifica standard plus.

[@Matthew_Scan]

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

[@guitargeartips1951]

I am down grading from wet dry wet to wet dry as sold on this combination by TPS and trying it. I have a Boss Katana mk1 which given the speaker is more suited to clean I will use as wet and pair it with the Boss Artist gen3, or see what it is like in stereo. How would you set two up?😅😅

[@DMSProduktions]

GOOD amps! \m/

[@aschneider70]

I don't need one, but now I want one.

[@tigermoosearmy]

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

[@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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