Summer NAMM Chris Poland (Formerly of Megadeth) Plays A Boss Katana 50

[@brianmcgonigal229]

His 1/4 and 1/2 bending is so distinctive... You know who it is blind folded

[@zzzhuh]

It's sad to see all these people in the background just walk by. I could be across the building and be able to distinguish him over any other player. I'd run over to him (probably ruin this video on accident) and ask this man some questions. BTW, that riff he starts playing around 3:12 is fucking great.

[@lselvon]

he sounds a lot like Ritchie Kotzen.

[@brianmcgonigal229]

He has this weird bending that is so distinct

[@zzzhuh]

@@lselvon I think you mean, Ritchie Kotzen sounds like Poland considering Poland was in his 20's when Ritchie was born...

[@TheUniversalEyes]

So true, I mean it's Chris fucking Poland, you would have thought people would have been tripping over each other to see him play. Lazy assholes, probably there in hopes to get something for free or fill their guts with food.

[@guitarsehole]

A lot of people just hear twiddly shredding when it comes to lead playing, but at NAMM...the fucking home of twiddly shredding! What's wrong with these people??!!

[@raimondsstokmanis1892]

2:03 Sounds very Megadeth. Nice.

[@Bitoginger]

You can clearly see how much talent Chris has, such a unique player and his leads with Megadeth are legendary.

[@hmpz36911]

Return To Metalopolis is a legendary album too

[@sepita10]

Most precise bends ever, i mean come on 1:59

[@PaulVarricchione]

His style.... it's just so awesome. I love how much he prefers the neck pickup. It made that damn Peace Sells album. I wish things had gone differently and he stayed the guitarist for Megadeth. I know, I know (Rust In Peace) but still would have been cool to see..

[@jeremyrock9305]

Paul Varricchione i gotta search for my return to metalopolis cd.

[@PaulVarricchione]

@Biliary Clinton I totally agree. The feeling in his playing, his technique.... It's all too original.

[@itsalwayssomething7490]

@Biliary Clinton He played on Megadeth's 'The System has Failed.' I don't think he wanted that life anymore, it's too tempting to fall back into drug use. Plus, he had his own thing going. He isn't better than Kiko, he's different from Kiko. Kiko is a monster. You should check out Angra. I will say Chris is my favorite Megadeth guitarist, even though I really love Marty.

[@itsalwayssomething7490]

@Biliary Clinton clarification: Chris may be my favorite Megaguitarist. like I said, check out Angra...live. Kiko IS good live. Or check out his channel while he's playing live. Check out a jazz jam he does with Dirk. Kiko is good at various styles. Dave is intimidated by Kiko's playing, because he feels he's that good. Kiko's style is closer to Marty's than Chris, but he said he'd discovering what a player Chris was in Megadeth because he finally has access to just guitar tracks. Anyway, I respect your opinion. I can't argue it. Chris is a master. He's underrated and I really wish fans would give him his due when mentioning Megadeth line ups. Even Gar. Too me he was their best drummer. I recently listened to a side by side of him and Nick playing Wake Up Dead, and Gar is incredibly complex and layered, whereas Nick is straight forward thrash. The first recorded line up was really unique for a thrash band. ;)

[@Sweeptheleg83]

@@itsalwayssomething7490 the original lineup is definitely my favorite version and even though I still think Marty is the best overall lead Megadeath ever had I still kinda prefer Chris just because his style is so distinctive and he was so important to the Megadeath sound. I'll be honest I havent heard enough Kiko to comment on him as i havent listened to alot of the newer stuff by Megadeath but I can tell the kids damn good just from what i have seen of him

[@jedward5155]

How can one guy sound so much different than anyone who has ever played? What a master.

[@johnm.4655]

1:50 is just amazing articulation of notes through the scale pattern. He is such a clean smooth "legato" master. Other favs: 2:04, 2:44 I'm stealing those "licks". LOL!

[@dragnasty540]

His playing is so unique! Nobody sounds like him and I can't understand why Chris doesn't get the attention he deserves. Such a phenomenal player!

[@cicero.0209]

His tone is the fingers!!!!! You Can distinguish him only by the bend!!!! Amazing, one of my favoritea

[@marcelomorem]

Such a beautiful tone and phrasing.

[@danyeo]

$300 amp with a great player sounds better than the overpriced modelers and profilers out there.

[@daveg4236]

@@diegozinedine514 no. He's playing thru the Katana. Pay attention

[@brookerivers8693]

I got mine for $239 delivered.

[@danyeo]

@@daveg4236 I assume Diego said something stupid and erased it?

[@daveg4236]

@@danyeo yep

[@BrianClem]

I really dig his playing. I really didn't know how cool his playing was. I loved and grew up with his early megadeth playing. But wow. Talk about not living in a rut. His phrasing and bends are a breath of fresh air. Unique.

[@travisbartram2943]

I honestly never heard much about this guy growing up? At least not in the magazines like the rest of the top 10? But I recently came across a few videos here on youtube and wow? He is amazing? So accurate and has amazing style,tone, speed dexterity? It's too bad he didn't stay in the scene longer and with more melodic pop metal/rock band. Just seriously blown away at some of the other videos on here. 👍🙏🤘

[@mikemorgan548]

Thee Man! The best guitarist M.D. has ever had hands down!

[@jack_schitt7484]

Agreed

[@Wowrock-1043]

2:38 what a monster!

[@pawlpoche8736]

I have a Harley Benton Sg custom with a boss Katana 2, 100 watt amp. And I couldn’t be happier.spent less than $800 and can sound like anything I dream of (especially with amp app)

[@나도잘한다구]

3:14 battle bots song riff great!!!!

[@onpsxmember]

Always nice to see something from Chris. One of the best guitarslingers ever in megadeth. Try other Videos with him and check out his sick fingers that give him a little Advantage after he had an accident (which doesn't mean i could ever touch him)He has great bending going on...from micro to huuuuge.

[@zondaboy6493]

Not being able to bend a finger is NOT an advantage.

[@creepysplatter9260]

He might be able to stretch his pinky way further than normal, but him not being able to bend his pointer finger is a big disadvantage. It makes it impossible for him to do stuff like big sweeps and many chords.

[@Raven_of_Doom]

some stuff started like Cliffs of Dover but turned into Cliffs of Mordor.

[@jimcatmandude9316]

One of my new discoveries...Beyond the spectrum of most Rock Players by my ear...I only heard of him today in a THD Flexi 50 Demo but I keep watching vids. of him...hard to put down...

[@booshting3520]

Sounds like that guy who used to be in Megadeth

[@letapearson2043]

Wow! Fantastic! Thanks Chris! Your talent is one of a kind! Your 🎸 guitar skills are unique, and I feel the raw emotion in your playing! ❤️⭐️

[@thomasfarmer1730]

You can tell he’s a fan of Holdsworth’s style of playing

[@andym28]

omg thank you. one of the best in the world.

[@anahowana]

Chris, toneful and tasty!! Cheers from Morocco !!

[@brettwilliams370]

Can anyone tell me how he gets that fat sound at the end when he’s just hitting chords? Sounds like the Deep Purple keyboard. Love it.

[@thepelch7285]

An octave effect with some fuzz I think

[@AndreaMaccianti]

What a player, I love his style! Thanks for posting it!

[@Diakonov29]

Return to Metalopolis 30th anniversary edition. Check it

[@jack_schitt7484]

It's brilliant

[@Dbrown7413]

His phrasing is amazing !

[@tasosdiaforetico7377]

This was space age, incredible intonation, really surreal playing

[@toddstarchman7764]

Absolutely love to hear this man play

[@BoaRepublic]

Living Legend

[@katybrown3257]

4:00 Blackened is the end...!!!! Lmao

[@leonshreds]

2:04 reminds me of devils island

[@r1too]

2:03 Whitesnake! 2:06 Whitesnake forgot somethin'

[@StoneToneProducts]

The EVH amp is Stone Tones along with the fender and the rockcrusher. Chris was blown away with the performance of the Boss Katana 50 which he will be using again @ Winter Namm 2018 Stone Tone Booth #5530 Hall D 2p.m. and 4p.m.all 4 days.

[@DylanTalksTone]

Stone Tone Products thanks for sharing. Also. I love the stone tone stuff

[@robertphillips597]

Bad ass!! Making that katana sing!!

[@LucasRodrigues-nb1mk]

Absolutely fantastic, genious

[@dnd820]

Why does it look like Chris is playing not that many notes when in actuality he's playing many notes when it comes to his phrasing?

[@wizardito7741]

Because your eyes are too slow buddy, if you play slow or you are begining at guitar, probably you will see other players like ferraris, but if you play faster, it will be more easy to see them play. Just practice more 🤘🤘🤘

[@babalonworking6]

legato...

[@jessiepalermo7234]

Dat phrasing doe 👌

[@Rebelionisduty]

1:26 God, thats nasty

[@surfgreen34]

Chris Poland est un grand artiste, assurément

[@joseph2707]

How did he get so good? What!

[@danielgonzaleztejedor9486]

Katana and some pedals.

[@JudgeDrey]

This video made me feel a WHOLE lot better about me not using my pinkie finger that much on scale runs...etc. THANK YOU CHRIS!

[@jackcoleman1784]

Chris uses his pinky. He even uses it to bend. You can't really tell for two reasons. Number one is the angle of the video. Two and the far more interesting reason is that Chris had some kind of accident when he was younger that severed tendons in his pinky. This limited the range of movement in his pinky and causes him to have to hit notes with it using the flat part of his pinky just below the finger tip as opposed to the tip itself which most players use. It's why his pinky sticks out and looks weirdly held when he plays. It makes it look like he's not even using it sometimes but he is.

[@JudgeDrey]

@@jackcoleman1784 As I said, "that MUCH" not "whatsoever". But cool story though bro.

[@ChiefDoesStuff]

Damn, I want that shirt!

[@danzemacabre8899]

I hear that going on, i stop and watch.

[@danudamarjati5487]

He can make that tools really sing

[@132bartolo]

2:01 let me lick my whole cup hahahahah

[@ChristianVBlue3]

Awesome. He has an Eddie Van Halen amp cool!

[@DylanTalksTone]

He was actually playing a Boss Katana 50

[@ChristianVBlue3]

DylanTalksTone Oh alright well i wonder if the EVH amp is his or its just there

[@acemechanical275]

Hey, I’ve got a katana 50 and it doesn’t sound anything like that!!!

[@luthiervandros]

Why do I even try using my pinky? He does more without his on the fretboard than I do with mine.

[@Handz-kun]

Sorry newb question but what guitar is he playing? It’s beautiful

[@ari.in_media_res]

Thumbs up if you heard snippets of the Peace Sells solo

[@daremcadams1868]

Holdsworthish...

[@rickymandala9084]

idk wht to say

[@irena7777777]

Better than Robben Ford

[@espojespo5]

Jeff beck jr

[@fabzlab1980]

Farq sound so clear when he plays tho ....not your metal head shredder type ..but gun for Hire ...these players that Ripp you a new one .. A game on not you tube fan boy 10 strings with toes

[@andym28]

Gear truly is irrelevant.

[@DuncStatus]

Unearthly

[@chriskrausesmovie]

sweet jesus hes not amazing tone..still

[@danielpineda58]

There's ppl who thinks Marty Friedman's style is better than this😂😂😂 bro You must be looking for a pop band instead of metal