WILL IT CHUG? - BOSS KATANA GEN 3

[@turkey-sandwich2688]

I only hope the "pushed brown" joke doesn't go unnoticed/unappreciated

[@someguywithaphone5921]

I mean, if you push it, it's probably going to be brown. There's brown, and then there's PUSHED brown. ...aahhh, push it... ...push it real good...

[@deckert618]

I chuckled

[@Witchkicker]

It’s the opposite of unforced brown. One can be sculpted, the other has a more fluid vibe…

[@Psypher169]

Ola, you should use your $500 guitars when testing distortions or Amps. Of course equipment will sound amazing when you use your expensive guitars

[@dmitryowens]

Training Day reference? 😎

[@strangersun7721]

It's a monster amp. As a guy in his mid 40's who grew up lusting after tube Marshalls and old fuzz pedals, but didn't have a couple of grand to drop on them, it's just an incredible age that we live in.

[@djentleman2584]

very glad to see you being well and able to sit again after your surgery

[@slizher]

Why had he a surgery? Back pain? Because of the guitar?

[@infinidominion]

Now he's bionic

[@infinidominion]

​@@slizhersciatica

[@totalbullion5882]

@@slizher Too much headbanging in front of the mirror.

[@ckngmad1357]

Lol

[@PhilBentley]

Christ on a bike, this man is working his ass off. This vid came out the day before Sweden Rock, he was on stage on Friday afternoon in front of a gazillion people at the opposite end of the country, and by Sunday he was back home posting another vid! Respect man.

[@trendkill3333]

Probably made them all in a batch and then scheduled them to upload when he was busy. Still doesn’t take away his work ethic, he still had to make all the videos

[@FrankDux-rq7go]

it's like a giant metal zone

[@informedcarpet]

Fr 😂😂

[@sj9365]

😂😂😂

[@joaoaugustolandim]

Well... it's Boss' and Metalzone is one of the distortions. Kinda obvious.

[@juancoyt1651]

@@joaoaugustolandim thats the joke bud

[@joaoaugustolandim]

@@juancoyt1651 You just didn't "that's the joke" to me. I know that's the joke. I'm just poiting out that It's obvious because it's a Boss amp with metalzone in it.

[@andrewmance3319]

When you begin using the Tone Studio system, this set up becomes untouchable for the price and versatility!

[@TheCyberMantis]

Truth.

[@tomdevitis1208]

Fact

[@sharkey9]

Katana FxFloorboard Software opens up even more. Access to "hidden" Amps, free effects chain arranging etc. It's free software btw.

[@therichardnogginproject9012]

Yup

[@therichardnogginproject9012]

@harkey9 how do I get that?

[@EYOUTz1993]

Got an Artist MkII head recently and it's far and away the best guitar purchase I've ever made that isn't an actual guitar. It's wild how much I can do, I have a setting for Nile and a setting for Van Halen and a setting for cleans a la Ozzy No More Tears album. I still have barely scratched the surface of the capabilities of it, I absolutely love it. Oh and if you like chorus, the DC-30 option is insanely fun.

[@DeadSensei8269]

Same man! I just got my artist mk2 a few weeks ago and by far the best purchase I ever made I literally cannot sleep at night because of how excited I am to wake up and play it the tones I get from it are ear candy

[@fraterlemuele.s.l.d.6435]

So do you own a tubed amp?I’ve been thinking about getting this but I’m iffy about it (Don’t want to overspend) it’s sounds amazingly good!

[@EYOUTz1993]

@@fraterlemuele.s.l.d.6435 yeah I have a 6505 1x12 combo that I re-worked into just being a head. I just haven't touched it since I got the Katana cuz it does everything I need and more, at controllable volume while still sounding great, and plays through studio headphones too if I need it to.

[@StaySic4Ever]

I tried it and got DT25 over it heh.

[@mikeg6666]

I have the regular MKII combo 50w and love it , the thing that's great is it's not complicated to dial in your tones. I had one of those spider jam amps and it was way too much to figure out , the Katana kicks ass!!!

[@mykeryu]

glad to see you're BACK in business ;)

[@cchavez248]

Very punny!

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

I currently have a Mesa Boogie Rectifier combo, which is a great amp but it's just way too loud for my apartment. I can't get the Boogie to chug at a lower volume and anything past 1 might as well be on 10. I just need something that sounds dirty at a low volume. I played a Katana at Guitar Center and it's a fun little amp.

[@thomasbaldiscola4671]

CHUUUUUGGGG!!! Hellz yeah Ola! Glad to see you healthy and CHUGGING!!!

[@xx_ikkunaverho_xx3018]

Zemist Roakes

[@Kalthos85]

Had a MKii head for a while and found that some onboard effects sounded better than others. As an amateur musician, I was not disappointed with the thing. I sold it and pre-ordered the Artist-Head Gen 3.

[@Kalthos85]

@robowenmikels haha yeah like I said, not disappointed. I only occasionally got annoyed with the buttons being on the top back. It's part of what convinced me to switch to Artist. I think top buttons are probably less annoying on a combo, but I don't have room for combos T_T

[@nathanrossiter122]

i got the boss katana mkII head and its by far best $300 ive spent on any guitar gear you can achieve any tone from harcore deathmetal to anything else

[@terran236]

Agreed. The sneaky amp Fender twin sounds beautiful.

[@The-Biggest-D]

I have the mk2 50 watt and it is a chug machine if you get the settings right,you just mainly need to balance out the booster and the gain

[@deckert618]

I've had my Mk1 for over 5 years now, and still love it. Gen 3 has to be 3x as good, so it would probably make my head explode.

[@bikeman1x11]

no better than mkII

[@archibalddickworth6588]

​@@bikeman1x11 Have you tried both? What are your thoughts?

[@beefnacos6258]

@robowenmikels mkII is much bounds better than the original. The original sounds muffled

[@MaxQuagmire-u3r]

@@archibalddickworth6588 Andertons Music does a video comparing them both, 3 is killing it.

[@TheEchelon]

@@archibalddickworth6588 He's probably a MK2 owner and coping

[@TheAlam0]

Im currently stuck with the Fender mustang lt50 but when i get the chance, i will just have to get this!

[@Mardial]

the low end is really tight. amazing

[@steliosemmanouilidis5050]

That sounds absolutely amazing, also I'm glad the surgery went well, back surgery is very risky, but back pain and sciatica is no joke, I hope no one ever has to go through this

[@chrispile3878]

I have a first gen Katana. It's as terrific now as it was when I first bought it. Thanks for chugging, Ola!!!!!!!!!!!! (I even have a Katana mini just for fun).

[@sleepyheadgaming.]

Same, it's a great amp for its price range (at least when it was released, cause like it's not for sale new anymore).

[@Randy-jz9ox]

I love the mini. I can noodle for weeks on 6 AA's and it sounds more than decent

[@TheStrykerProject]

"Option paralysis" - it can grind me down until I either feel/hear everything sounds the same, or just *too* . I agree, I enjoy just plugging into my Marshall DSL20 and chugging away with a reliable, consistent and enjoyable tone.

[@RyanWreckcrow]

I've been asking for the Laney Cub-supertop for couple of years now to see the if it can survive the chuggening

[@kevinerickson84]

Starting on solid state and getting bored with tubes I bought the katana gen 3. Not sure about it at first but after some adjustments i'm sold on it. I've always been a boss guy though.

[@urbtful]

Sorry, the symbol/kanji means "sword". That's the meaning of Katana in Japanese. The word/kanji "strength" has a little vertical stroke above the top horizontal line. Lol, first time I explained kanji in English 😅

[@SelcraigClimbs]

Yup 力 vs 刀

[@mattjns]

If people are considering getting one and are confused by the sounds. You pre load 3 effects per knob on your computer. There are literally DOZENS to choose from. The sound profiles / combinations are almost endless

[@OnionMilk420]

i personally love the katana through a greenback. takes care of most of the fizzyness and gives the midrange centerstage. definitely worth a try

[@terran236]

I run my mk2 head through 2x12 WGS ET90s. You're so right about good speakers getting rid of those horrible highs

[@justinfantastic4882]

upgraded my mark 2 with mix of 2 celestion 30s and 2 swamp thangs.. sounds unreal!!

[@ithemba]

It's kinda mindblowing to me how this third gen was underwhelming for so many people - just and only because the first Gen Katana really was already THIS good and THIS groundbreaking. There really is a pre and a post Katana world in affordable home amplifiers (and not even just modelling but home amps period. Why ever should you buy any other transistor practice amp for playing at home when the 50 is only 200 bucks and can do literally everything you'll ever need at home, including being a full fledged recording interface, including DI signal and reamping?)

[@MattRhodes_Music]

This is the exact answer! I love using my MKII as DI in but still be able to hear a dirty tone while Im tracking from the amp itself

[@JesusAriasAvila]

The 50 has no send-return effect loop or compatibility with the GA-FC footswitch though. The speaker is not as good either. But at half the price... It is a hard choice.

[@Florida_Living1]

Wow. Modeling has come a long way from my old Line 6 Spider when I first started playing. IMO the Katana is totally amp you could go out and gig with and not leave anything to be desired. It’s a good time to be a guitar player!!

[@j.reveille6815]

It’s not modeling bro. Analog goodness.

[@slayabouts]

I had the 100w katana artist mkII. It did fine at home, but took it to a band practice and it completely disappeared even when turned all the way up. Entirely possible that I was doing something wrong, but how could 100 watts not be enough?

[@bryanrios146]

Eq the amp . On the computer.. I play the same amp and it does awesome. Plus amp in a box pedals do awesome in it too better note transparency.. but u need to pick up the 2k on the eq . And the 500 .. and take out any hz under 250 .. but after doing all that it's fantastic .. I got mine to djent really well

[@DavidAllenMD]

the 112? the 212 is the way to go i have the mk2 head. i switched to modelers tho

[@michaelsnyder1492]

I'm ordering this amp this week. I Simply cannot wait!

[@Kochiha]

Proud 2nd gen Katana owner here, it's honestly kind of incredible how well it handles multiple effects running at the same time. Sometimes to insane, bizarro levels. Great to hear the 3rd gen one still kicks asssssssssss!

[@russell33313]

as a Gen 2 owner do you have a tip to get rid of the loud buzz when playing at full gain?`my nose gate didnt help

[@theanusinspector]

​@@russell33313are u playing with a strat?

[@russell33313]

@@theanusinspector No, I know the difference between single coil and humbuckers

[@ChrisPuckett]

Just got the Gen 3 head and I love it. I have to sell my MKII now that I bought three years ago… I didn’t need to upgrade, but I just wanted the latest and greatest. One of my favorite guitar purchases ever in the last 35 years…

[@Fl4ppers]

Sounds brutal. Love the demos of this. Also that guitar looks well nice with the pink!

[@TheDuckyCraft]

This is the exact video I want. YOU PREDICTED MY REAQUEST THANKS OLA YOU’RE THE BEST!

[@bertr9804]

Great to see you back and chugging away Ola!! Very glad to see your surgery went well and you seem to be doing fine! Really enjoyed the Boss Katana generation 3 amp video! I'm a fan of the amps and you as well! Wishing you all the best!

[@charlimini849]

Hi everyone. For the few who have answered my comments. I can recommend watching The Studio Rats channel about the various katana settings. This would help you to dial real usable tone accordingly. @ola thanks for the good work. A tons of people would for sure love some patches created by you in a video where you are setting all parameters.

[@icewolf5558]

Ive been using the Mk II as a home amp for like 5 years. The new one looks great, i think i might have to get myself one of these

[@timtimmonsmusic]

im glad to hear your feeling better! also ola is absolutely right, if you already have a boss katana there is no need to upgrade. especally if you have a boss me80. from my understanding the new line of katanas basically has a built in me80.

[@OniHasan]

Ola what mic are you using here?

[@DustyChugs]

Love my Katana MkII 100 head. I don’t think I will play any other amp straight out of the box, no app needed you can chug. Straight metal tone right in your face. I currently have 2 different styles of tone. Judas Priest tone and just a straight clean metal chug. BAM!!!!

[@channelname7349]

0:10 spot on borat impression

[@psalm23v6]

@channelname7349 very niiice!

[@psalm23v6]

Very niice!

[@leestanford2452]

Good ear lol

[@Allagi22]

Actually laughed out loud well done

[@THE_TOOTH77]

I'm so happy to see this. I was just looking through your videos 3 days ago because I was about to order this. I ended up placing the order, and it'll be here tomorrow. I'm so glad I did. It sounds awesome.

[@vipergaming5387]

You paid how much for it?

[@johncollins5552]

Maybe better to get the seperate head and make a stack instead of the combo if you gig.

[@THE_TOOTH77]

@@johncollins5552 I don't gig anymore. But my 5150 with 4x12 cab is all I have. So I wanted something small. The Katana is awesome!

[@kevinmcguinness1113]

​@johncollins5552 not needed. The 100W Katana models can easily keep up in the backline and the LINE OUT direct to the desk takes care of the FOH. I have a MkII Artist combo and even on the 50W setting, it's easily loud enough in the backline.

[@explorer500]

@@kevinmcguinness1113 I can attest to that! At home I use the 0.3 watt setting with master at 10 o clock and it will ring my ears. This is in a fairly large room!

[@syndrodome]

crunch, bass 12, mids around 9-10 o clock, treb 12, red boost 3 o clock

[@Duncan8er]

I pushed some brown this morning after I had my coffee! Yay!!!!

[@terran236]

Lmao

[@EconID]

I have the MK2 and the only thing I'd maybe do is swap out the speaker. I also have amp sims and i can play through both together and oh man its cool 🤘

[@killeak999]

And!... get a KatcabV2 to enjoy your combo pluged into a 4x12 Mesa (or whatever... ).

[@Dirtbiker-guy]

This is the review I needed to see and hear, thanks for covering all the bases on this one.

[@mmiller6873]

Ola, I agree with you 100 percent. So tired of everything requiring an app. I just want to sit down and play without having to log into something or having to adjust something in a dang app. Well done on this Chug episode bro.

[@jsullivan2112]

Katanas are so good, my Mk. II is super fun! I wish these were around when I started playing in the 90s. We all had Peaveys and Crates.

[@paulkline3011]

Peavey Bandit 112. 🤣

[@bskitchenriffs6522]

Sounds perfect! You may well have been a major part of Roland's success with this amp line.

[@SirenaWF1]

I use the Katana MK2 to reamp through my DAW. It sounds very nice and I don't have to load plugins and hope my settings saved in those plugins. I turn the amp on, and go.

[@johnmay5300]

L5-S1 fusion… life changing for me-Glad you’re doing well. At age 50 my wife “made” me get back to electric and the 50w Katana is awesome. Happy to not need a dozen pedals. Chugga-chugga…

[@robotx4242]

Any Katana gen I, II, III is fine for me. I just use the clean channel with a Pod Go or Valeton GP-200. Sounds great. I just use the Boss Effects as a back up or to sweeten up the sound. They are light weight, loud, and priced fairly. Great budget rig.

[@terran236]

Why not go into the return? The clean channel colors the sound quite a bit. Especially since you're running a valeton , I assume you're using it for amp model.

[@lucwilson1]

Nailed it with your comment about just dialing it in on the amp and go! Sometimes simple is better. Less is More! 🤘😝

[@rosskrause3926]

I know it..instead of hooking up my EVH Stealth head last night I just plugged into my first Gen Peavey Vypyr 75 1-12" combo amp and was amazed at how great it still sounds and ease of use..just plug in and play. This Gen #3 Boss does sound kick ass and Ola always brings it !

[@UrzaTron707]

How can be less more?? More is more!!!! *angry neoclasical virtuoso sounds

[@lucwilson1]

@@UrzaTron707 lol I was thinking of that line haha… in a Swedish accent of course lol

[@UrzaTron707]

@@lucwilson1 hahahhas the momrnt that I read your comment was an instant flashback lol

[@nckhed]

​​@@UrzaTron707 Rick Beato blocked my comments because I hurt his feelings about jazz music. I'd never figure a man in his 60's would do that, but that's social media for you. I unsubscribed from both of his channels. I'm tired of supporting people who silence my opinions just because I'm not blowing smoke up their asses. Old fart won't lose any sleep over it, I know. 🤷

[@guitarforall]

ola is the goat, inspires me to always chug any amp i see or touch

[@SinnGread]

8 months? sheesh ... got CHUG withdrawals ... Hope your Back is feeling better Ola!

[@ineedabassist]

im a drummer but my guitarist uses this amp for rehearsal and it sounds great, especially for the price.

[@cliffordpurk18]

I miss this series! Happy you're back, Brother! Glad you're doing well.

[@mattlionmusic]

Back surgery is no joke. Damn near cured my sciatica 19 years ago tho and I’m young. 🤷‍♂️ glad you’re feeling well! Be careful lifting those cabs and amps.

[@aaroncady5447]

Need to hear the Current Gen Peavey Vypyr X 3 against this. I'm guessing the Peavey will sounds better. But this does sound good.

[@JamieSlays]

Sounds great! I’m making my video at the moment!

[@peaner083]

The shop that ends up selling this should put a fancy tag on it...."Chugged by Ola"🤘

[@mattjns]

Volume UP, then control with master. The mkII had dual knobs also.

[@zacharyzane1638]

I love the Solar pink Cannabalismo X! I made the difficult decision of choosing between Solar and Strandberg for next guitar and bought the Boden 7 with exquisite woods and it plays amazing. Next one is the pink Solar!

[@iggynub]

Glad you're getting good tones out of it. I've never liked the heavier tones from my artist mkii, nor the fuzz

[@kramersurfer5280]

Katana ,,the best amp i ever bought.

[@Oilid]

The only review of this product I'll watch. 🤟

[@tanakakun554]

Boss katana is the most amazing amp I experienced to use

[@lestatt6996]

Always great to see OLA feeling good and bringing back one of my favorite episodes Chug 4 Life🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🍕🍕😊

[@zacharyzane1638]

Thanks for the Boss Katana review. I will buy one of these to compare to my current solid state main and my other tube amps.

[@None888.]

When dialed with the online features this thing is pretty crazy

[@NatePeary]

just got a volar v type should come in around 2-3 days super exited

[@adrianeduardoramirezmorale4874]

a bluetooth adapter in the pcb costs like 2 usd to add by hand and I think a company can put a bt unit but chose the apple way of product placement

[@Colin-o9t]

Nice to know your surgery went well Ola. This is by far the best version of the Katana, chugalicious!

[@stephensoneducation]

OLA! Considering how many of us have these, I would love to see a video with your Chug pedal through a Katana before I order one. 🤘

[@legends1979]

They're the best practice amps of all time. Really do it all

[@williampeterson906]

God I love these will it chugs !!!!!!!! Glad to see them back and glad your healthy

[@Old.Monkey.Bones.]

That sounds really great, perfect demo of the chugability. 😎

[@USDAselect]

Glad to hear you're getting better Ola. I hope you get back to 200% in no time.

[@spike007980]

Glad the surgery went well, this amp chugs like a champ. i need twenty of them.

[@CVFGuitars_]

Good to see ya healthy Ola \m/ Love these amps never disappointed me

[@AJLeadbetter]

@4:10 There is that riff again! Love it.

[@denverrandy7143]

For bedroom practice this amp is more than fine.👍

[@AbominusRules]

please do the Ministry pedal at some point! im VERY interested to see if it will chug like they say it will.

[@DeadSensei8269]

Just got the artist mk2 I’m in love with it

[@malegria9641]

Since you took 32 seconds before realizing that the amp wasn’t on, and the final will it chug time was 2:09, the true will it chug time was about 1:37.

[@AndrewWukusick]

Man I wish they had these when I first started playing guitar, or hell even when I first started writing and recording.

[@slonth]

I would love to see you try the new JHS hard drive. They say it gets really usable "modern distortion tones." I'm super curious if it can chug just by itself.

[@Wilmer778]

3:04 Jethro Tull's Sweet Dream riff right there, hahaha. Coincidence! :D

[@clowncorpse7230]

I will stick with my MK2 I only use mine with a pre amp pedal in the back now though as when I use the footswitch its too unpredictable & does weird shit at times

[@D3Brian]

Welcome back! Chugg away Ola! I have an empty house this afternoon and am going to take your tips for a ride this afternoon!

[@Rifflife.]

It's a cool Amp. I have the gen 2.

[@thorpenator9148]

Sell it...and upgrade immediately...lol

[@someguywithaphone5921]

Question for Ola (and anyone else): Have you ever put a single coil pickup under 1 string, not cross ways (as normal) but running WITH the string? Like this: (bridge) ---------[OOOOOO]---------- (neck) ---------- (headstock)

[@bobrutledge54]

I'd be interested to hear a closed back combo amp version. I know the head and cab version is closed back. Just curious if it's a little punchier or maybe had a little more low end. I always felt those qualities were important to the tone I seek.

[@Snake-filledChimp]

Picked up a mk2 combo last year, and I love that thing. It's ridicuously versatile... honestly I'm really lazy and have barely scratched the surface on how to use it (the app and pedal board in particular) 😅

[@n.a.fgaming3038]

tried the gen 2 i believe in a music shop with a humbucker strat. even on the brown channel it still has really low gain even with the gain knob maxed out and the booster effect on. tho the videos of the katana and the mini ola has made sounds freaking AMAZING.

[@Targon999]

Was it a 100w model?

[@mrbobmetalhead69]

Its weird cuz i try the same thing but 50 watt with cheap 200ish usd humbucker guitar at the same store and it sound brutal as f**k , even if i detuned the guitar to drop f which make the string extremely floppy

[@terran236]

Something in the presets probably caused that. The brown channel has definitely enough gain to make you push brown. Lol

[@jimsjoblom6873]

Straight to Brown Town! This is the way.

[@Chrome262]

I like my GO. Hook it up to an FRFR cab and I get all of that

[@speaknoworforeverhol]

This amp and amp series is one of the best things that ever happened to the bedroom guitar player

[@JesusAriasAvila]

I have the MKII. The contour, solo and some other new knobs are not physically present but I get them through the Boss Tone Studio. I'd love to be able to crank it at 50% without freaking out. It'd be interesting to know if they upgraded the speaker (that was already good).

[@xboxnissan]

I'm so glad your back is back :) But also Will it Chug!

[@4xStyle]

Yeah its nice, i mean i got an mk1 and would not spend the money to upgrade, i have most of the features in the app or PC controll, it also sounds nice but still has that katana sound