Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- GOOD GOD DO I LOVE THESE BLOODY THINGS.
Huge thanks to Boss for sending me this to demo. Love it. :)
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I’m sure I’m like thousands of others out there who bought their Katanas after viewing Dave’s demos and listening to his recommendations. 100% no regrets. Boss should be paying you hefty child support.
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Ask Boss to send you the Katana Gen3 Artist Head 100w with the 2x12 cab for proper demo/review!❤❤❤
I still can't believe that with a mouse click I have a FRONT ROW SEAT to these, Dave's AWESOME performances. I remember very well before downloading music and YT how it was a rather "Big Deal" to seek out incredible Live musical performances as these and you had to make an effort to show up IN PERSON, Fully Clothed and "make a Night of it" too of course. It was also FAR more expensive but you know what? WE WERE GRATEFUL! Yeah, I know, I sound like a ranting old "boomer".
Very frustrating. It's because everyone just wants to hear awesome performances that we don't get good reviews.
@@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp Well, I see this channel as the channel to come to when you want to really HEAR the gear extensively, Expertly and thoroughly pushed through its capabilities by a "Pro Level" player but, yeah, it takes more Time and patience for sure.
I don't know if others can relate to this, but while I can listen to a guitarist alone and be impressed, or be able to appreciate certain elements, I don't enjoy just listening to it, for any length of time. However, I not only enjoyed this, but found it highly listenable. I was laying here tired, started the video, and went on listening to it in the background, while doing other things, such as reading articles, and checking things on social media. And kept forgetting what was playing. It was soothing and enjoyable sounds in the background.
I'm sure the amp is great, but it isn't the amp that accomplished this. I wish I could play like that. Amazing.
I can, I find with these videos they can sound self indulgent. Dave just looks and sounds like he's been sucked into another world and to be fair I can listen for hours too!!
Yeah he's, "the real world" guitarist review guy. He's not technically perfect. But his tones sound good WITH A BAND!!! That's the most important I get from his channel. I used to do a lot of shredding, I mean I was almost at paul Gilbert racer x days levels. But in THE BANDS I WAS PLAYING IN. We played go-go(jam band funk style,from Washington dc), old and new r&b,classic rock Ala hendrix, mountain, cream. As well as originals. This was about 15 yrs ago. My keyboard player whom was from DC and a dear friend of mine. Told me that I had to find a tone fit for the band. Which resulted in less distortion and good power amp gain which is cleaner. I got tones very similar to Dave's. More along the lines of johñ Scofield, "jolene". So yeah Dave gets,"gigging " tones. Because let us guitar players remember IT'S ABOUT THE AUDIENCE ENJOYING THE BAND... peace party ppl,see ya later
Boss picked the right person for this. Great demo Dave! I really enjoyed the acoustic part, that was some pure Gravy.
I’ve found Boss hardly puts out a bad product. Saw a free show the other day, the opener had some kind of Katana head running through a standard Marshall cab, and his tone was GREAT.
Yeah, Boss is good to go. So weird to see it go from a pro-level boutique brand to what most consider today a budget brand. What a joke! Roland and Boss have always been top shelf.
@@JDStone20 You can’t really beat Japanese engineering. Cars, guitars, and everything in between are built well and last forever.
If you don't know, buy Boss 😊
Alternatives out there but Boss is quality.
I'm trying really hard to think of a bad Boss product and I just can't. Judging must take into account the time frame it was released in though but the "old" stuff can be just as great as the latest too. The good 'ole SD-1 pedal is still a Top Shelf performer to this day.
@@TylerJohnstonGuitarThe Japanese don't mess around when it comes to putting out quality stuff.
I engineered a gig a couple of nights ago. The lead guitarist in the punk band played a Les Paul into a Katana, no pedals. He sounded awesome!
Dave would sound good with anything. But... pedals... they add what they add, but rarely actually enhance anything. So, they should be used deliberated.
Great amp, even better player. Amazing!
I’ve gigged with a katana 100 gen 1 for 6 years straight and never had any issues . It’s the best amp for the money and reliability
That was awsome Dave! You play with such feeling!! I love it!!
Been following you close to since the beginning of your youtube channel, just want to say, keep up what your are doing. I enjoy your videos and your positive attitude. You are awesome and inspire me to continue playing my guitar and learn a lot about other things besides guitar like amps and pedals. I have enjoyed your journey. Cheers!
One of the best performances from you!!!! I could tell that amp took you somewhere special. Loved your acoustic as well.
Thank you
You are so awesome and fun to watch love it from the USA.
That power amp in jack allows so much more versatility in the amp because you can bypass the preamp entirely, and use your own.
the King is Alive and Well Go Dave !!
Love the melodic reverb tune you were playing.
Sounded stunning
was waiting for this !
Dave that acoustic sounded freaking amazing!!
Super video Dave. Keep the Katana content coming.
Great review as always. You're the best.
Waaaaw what a demo! Dave on fire whith thé new Boss Katana gen 3.
Hello from Belgium. 🎉
Hey Dave, hope your well, another great review thankyou once again, btw was nice meeting you at the Tool gig in b,ham, hope you enjoyed the show and met with your expectations, keep up the great work 👍
Incredible amp and incredible playing as usual 💯
It’s all in the hands! Great job!
That was fantastic!
I remember back when ur channel exploded about ur takes on the solid state amps and stuff. Good to see you going strong and all. Nice tone ur getting out thekatana.
I have already preordered the Katana Artist MKIII combo. Thanks Dave. You just rock.
I bought a Katana Gen 3, and I’m loving it so far! Was thanks in no small part to your recommendation Dave, so thank you 👍
Well Done Dave, i had already sold my big valve amps and come back to the katana 100 mk2, so last week i took a plunge for the gen 3 100w, as good, and so happy to get back to gigging with boss products. easy to carry, GAFC with the expression pedal is amazing. look for the Countrymen, as that the band i play in and this week i've just come from the Falmouth sea shanty festival 2024 and the boss katana sounds great on the videos my wife took of us, just before the oggymen played.
Such an incredibly tasteful player, Dave!
Dave é sempre un piacere ascoltarti! Non vedo l'ora che venga fuori il video gen 3 vs mkI! 🤘🏻😎
such a soulful player, love it
Hi Dave,just watched this and was impressed by the voicing,and I understand how you can get lost in the moment! I do some days when just finding my way around the fretboard,3 or 4 hours no problem,hands hate me after tho(arthritis!)but I rest overnight and maybe go again later in the day. I know it's cheeky but I watch and listen closely to snippets of your playing and try to insert them into my twangy noise to improve and try different things,some days I'll play to or three notes and it'll remind me of something I've heard and then use it to practice with and then add to.
This is all for my fun as I'm in no way to public playing I just enjoy the thrill of maybe making a pleasant bit of noise that pushes me to add more,I've found lately I'm using a lot of neck pickup,just love the creamy tones I can get. Also I'm beating a dean Evo into submission as it was a banana necked g string machine head missing 20 quid practice thing,like you I find a 'new' instrument will show you secrets it has already learned! Oh and stunning playing mate!
I'll believe it, when I see it in Black and White!!! Excellent video and playing. I was speechless several times also.😎😁
the humbuckers work gr8 with the Katana :)
Now THAT was a proper demo of the capabilities of this amp.
Thank you for the versatility and for your musicianship.
boss katana ROCKS!!! I own an MKII and the tone studio makes me able to get near exact studio recording tones. I regret deeply i didnt get the gen 3!! Great vid as always and rock on mate!
The low-end on that acoustic sounds frickin phenomenal on my computer speakers! Looks like it may be a winner
Yee ha, love it when you play the Lemon one, bloody marvellous 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
For the record, on eBay (and probably a few other places), you can get a little box for the Katana 50 that will allow you to bypass the internal speaker and plug into a different cab. Its also not like a permanent mod, so that's another plus
What a fantastic demo,, very inspiring m, I’m more a multi effect guy, but very tempting to get the 100 with the board, thanks for a fantastic demo, I saw you play at the Birmingham event, live you and the band were amazing, best demo I’ve seen
Nice playing Dave 👍🏻👍🏻
You got a sweet feeling , good man !
I’m impressed with the Boss K 50 . Also your guitar skills ❤
Katanas are made for you, Dave. You sound so like yourself through them, i cant explain it better
that last jam was just incredible
Killer intro, Dave. 😁
The perfect marriage Katana Gen3 and happy Dave!🙂
Nice playing there Dave, sweet!
I'm looking into this amp, but probably the EX version of this amp in case I decide on a footswitch later on, and for its apparent upgraded speaker.
Like I mentioned before, it was tough to sell my Blackstar Silverline Special 50, but it really lacked the bang for the bucks where I've been watching reviews on this Gen 3 Katana, and love some of the Tube Screamer settings you can download from the community using the Boss software. It has more features like the power to change the wattage, better and more varied voicings, and the ability to change those voicings; I feel it is pretty unlimited. I just couldn't get anything I liked out of the Silverline except a slight variation of either the previous voicing, or the next (For example, Super crunch wasn't all that different than the OD1 when gain was pushed..), not to mention no looping for FX, and if I recall, no foot switch support.
Maybe that's why the Silverline model was discontinued? I feel like Blackstar need to revamp their voicings. Even the ID Cores have the same issue that the Silverline series has/had. At this point, Boss loads their amps for much more replay value, and more importantly, the fun factor.
Again, nice playing!
wow that last guitar got some wigglestick abuse hahaha!!!
great playin sir davo!
loved that lemondrop the best tho yay yaaaa!!
I have to admit, I've actually never been a fan of the sound of Katanas, but this is one of the first videos that has caught my ear. There must be something to that new speaker. I always thought the sound I was hoping for with them could perhaps be a speaker change away. Who knew, eh??? Kinda makes me want to try one of the new Gen 3s out at my local shop.
Sounds like you were channeling Michael Chapman a bit toward the beginning of your acoustic demo. 😉 I also enjoyed the music you played using your Columbus ES-guitar a great deal. Sounded like nothing I've heard you play before. Very jazzy at times with alternate progressions. Very nice. And toward the end, holy Van Halen, Batman! 😄Great playing throughout as always, Dave! Love your videos, and keep up the great work! 👍 Cheers.
Music to my ears Dave! Tone for days mate!
The acoustic sounded wonderful
Through this amp.
I love your videos thank you very much for your amazing demo it always make me happy when i hear your playing sending love and greetings from Saudi Arabia 🙏🏻🤍
When your big box tv goes out so you buy a smaller one and put it on top.
Nice playing Dave!! So awesome to see how the music is comforting for you when you play it. For us Nero-Atypicals (Those of us with Autism, ADHD, etc) it can be very hard for us to feel normal and comfortable, and this can stress us out greatly. I was lucky, for my 50th birthday this last January, my family got me a Boss Katana-Air (KTN-AIR). It is all the guitar amp I could every want. Since I don't gig, I don't need an amp to get that loud. Use Dave Simpson's, The Studio Rats. and Juca Nery's suggestions for setting up the Katana, and I am good to go. If I need a louder amp, I can always plug the Boss Katana Air or my Boss Pocket GT into a larger amp and go from there. Small amps are the way to go these days if you ask me. I have learned so much on how to get the sound I want out of an amp since I got the Boss Katana-Air. Even though I basically had the same capabilities with my Boss Pocket GT and my Roland Micro Cube (Red color), the Boss Katana Air is set up more like a traditional amp with a 3 band eq vs just the tone knob on the Roland Micro Cube. What I really want to get is Thomas Blug's Bluguitar Amp 1 Mercury Edition, that amp looks amazing, small amps and pedal amps are the way to go. I might just get a Quilter Power amp to go along with my Boss Katana-Air and Boss Pocket GT. I am really glad I got the Boss FS-1-WL wireless/bluetooth footsiwitch, it works with both the Katana-Air and the Pocket GT, and I should be able to use it with my Amp-Sim on my Linux laptop with Carla, NAM and Guitarix. Need to take a week and figure it out, the creator of Guitarix is very active on the Linux Musicians Forum. The Boss FS-1-WL not only gives you three footswitches by itself, you can add an expression pedal to act as a wah or a volume pedal, and you can add an external 2 switch pedal also, so you have 5 footswitchs and a wah/volume pedal, which makes the Pocket GT and the Katana Air a way more usable item. John Nathan Cordy even gigged with the Boss Katana GO, which has similar capabilties and functions pretty much like the Katana Air or the Pocket GT.
Boss katana's are amazing but tbh anything Dave plays sounds immense
Yeah the Katana head sounded great on your other vid too. You make those guitars sound great. Lemon drop was lovely.
Just absolutely absurd. 126 comments all say 'what a great performance'.
@@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp Aptly named! Dave is always about subjective opinions using your own ears. That's why he's fine with non tube amps - some people are fine with solid state. I am. Music, and all art, is subjective.
A great amp and a great player !
Recently got the katana air ex,love it.👍🏻
Nice one Dave, hope all is good in Simmo World? Top review as ever putting the new Katana through its paces giving us all an insight into what it can do. Some splendidly playing as always. All sounds excellent, takes the pedals fine straight into front of amp without using an FX loop which I don’t bother using either and happily live without.
I think too many guitarist get too hung up on things like that convincing themselves and others you gotta play through an FX loop etc, or it’s the end of the world. Just plug your gear in and play and tweak your settings to your preference, it’s always possible to achieve decent tones if you work with your gear. You’ve just proved plug it I play and it sounds great with use of FX loop which no one in an audience would notice any difference or be bothered, most musicians wouldn’t either, only the guitarist playing would know and think they’ve gotta have it. It’s all in the mind it’s a must. Nice one anyway cheers Stevo
Godamn dave your on 🔥 !!!!.
Thumbs up from all of Dave's viewers who bought and love their Boss Katanas on his recommendation!
A very good amp for the price
Thanks for the video!
love these reviews, i bought a orange cr120 based on your videos, then i bought a katana based on your videos, i've had and loved my kat head since 2016 and sold all my other amps (other then a gt1000 core) and just go katana now.
side note, the speakers in these amps are the same from mk1 the 50's have the same in mk1, mk2, gen3. the 100 watt versions have their relevant same speakers etc
You hate it - we can tell. Lmao! Good on ya, mate! Your playing, as always, is STELLAR!
Good gravey never mind the katana your playing is out of this world ❤
Boss + Dave a match made in heaven 😁😁
OMG! That little amp sounds 18 million times better than any other combo amp I’ve ever heard. Since you did the unboxing video I’ve been looking into this amp and decided to sell the amp I have and buy one of these. I saw that it has a ‘.5’ W setting. Is that like an attenuator? I need to keep the noise down where I live and turning the sound down would be helpful. When you played the last Les Paul, I think it was a Vintage or something but it sounded like 60s music 🎵 at all the great venues in New York and San Francisco. Can’t believe all those sounds came out of that amp. It sounded amazing. Thanks for the demo. 👍☮️🌞🎸🎵🩷
Yes it is basically an attenuator
Gracias por el video saludos desde España ;)
Holy mucking fackerell! I'm sure you can make any amp sound great! The acoustic set made me knobbly knees quiver, my friend. Salubrious and oh so tasteful. I'm loving it!
I think 99% of us came here for you're playing and to hear you get lost. The other 1% came to hear the amp and were amazed
pssst 🤫
😎
@@Dr.Barbapappa no
@@yammak2004
Kennst Du Colin von the guitaristas? Irgendwann schrieb ich ihm - wie viele andere - , wie gerne ich ihm zuhöre und dass ich sein Spiel liebe. Mit der Zeit hörte er damit auf und nun kann man ihm nur noch auf seinem kostenpflichtigem TV-Kanal zuhören.
Wirklich schade.
Cheers 😎
Are we supposed to think the amp is good or worse or better than any other amp?
@@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp Yes
They're named BOSS for one good reason 🤟
I just tried the acoustic channel for running effects in front and it sounds much more neutral than the clean channel. The clean channel sounded really abrasive when I switched over to compare. Great tip Dave!!
I think your reviews and playthroughs truly show the potential of the gear. Plus your playing has a soulful vibe that most modern players lack. But could you please, please,please put time stamps on your videos. Thanks yours truly a fan and subscriber😊
Katanas are awesome!
I bought it based on your review and I love it. But you could make anything sound great.
I never thought about using the Acoustic mode for pedals. That is interesting, I’m going to try that 😀👍🏻
We're not worthy!
I do trust you Dave, for guitar equipment opinions, and for the great playing to showcase these!
Perhaps the Katana naysayers have their opinions based on the series's ridiculously low prices?
Crazy that you can get such a giggable small combo at this price point. I first turned to building tube amps on old chassis for the simple reason that I couldn't afford more than one or two of my favourites. Now you can buy a Katana, Catalyst, etc., for the price of an upscale speaker or a big power transformer.
11:26
Pedal Board
Mode Accoustic
Gain Max.
Vol. Max.
Bass Min.
Mid. 12 o'clock
Treb. 11 o'clock
Effects Off
12:47
Pedal Board Plexi
Mode Accoustic
Gain Max.
Vol. Max.
Bass Min.
Mid. 12 o'clock
Treb. 11 o'clock
Effects Off
Reverb 1 o'clock
Golden Plexi On.
13:59
Pedal Board Distortion
Mode Accoustic
Gain Max.
Vol. Max.
Bass Min.
Mid. 12 o'clock
Treb. 11 o'clock
Effects Off
Reverb 10 o'clock
Golden Plexi On.
22:00
Accoustic Guitar
EQ notes : Modes Lead & Brown, All Min.
Guitar Notes : Mode Pushed, Lemon Drop.
I’m not sure how accurate the sound is that I’m hearing through my smart phone and stereo headset. But I could tell that it sounded really great. I’ve never played a katana and now I’m really wanting to.
Bought me one today it's pretty cool
Acoustic guitar sounded awesome.
Great demo Dave ever thought about doing backing tracks cause love your playing so inspirational
I have. I need to get some released.
AMAZING JOB DAVID WOW I MEAN YOU CAN REALLY PLAY DUDE. YOUR HONESTLY BETTER THAN JOHN TBH
Nice bit of Eddie at the end Brown + phaser 😎only play at home running mine at 1 watt is friggin loud
Have a 2x12 Katana 100 for 4 years, never missed a beat. I also have Marshall and Vox amps, the katana is first choice.
Can’t see myself EVER parting with my mkii Artist, BUT……. I am awaiting your comparison. My mkii Artist has replaced all my other amplifiers within 2 years of owning it, with the exception of my Fender Twin Tone Master Blonde edition. Excellent video again Dave.
Got one by trading a pedal for it. Best trade I ever made. Gave it to my daughter for her first amp (and a Standard later because I knew it would inspire her). You have broken the ice on these things as far as I'm concerned. NO I DON'T OWN ONE. Are you nuts? I heart tubes! But I would use one DEF as a backup. You're inspirational once again Sir. I may have to cage match the daughter for it. Good Day!
That high pitched squeal you're talking about in the mark 1 speaker, I hear the same thing in the Celestion V-type. I'm of the opinion it's just an M Creamback with something done to make the cone do that squeal. Point is, if I'm right anyway, it's possible they put in the same speaker but with a slightly different surround material or paper in the cone or dustcap or some such. OLE!
When I was a cowboy out on the Western Plain
When I was a cowboy out on the Western Plain
Well, I made a half a million
Working hard on the bridle reins
Come a cow-cow yicky. come a cow-cow yicky, yicky yea
Would love to hear that acoustic on the stereo with the 2 Katana and if it is possible, to possibly have a wet and dry signal so you keep the clarity of the pure acoustic but also have the ambience of the effects available. Very nice man.
Winning Dave!!! 👍🔥🎸🎼🙏
Thanks Dave......
Now I have to sale my marshall Valvestate to go towards 100 watt 212 Boss katana Gen 3
Love your guitar playing
I suspect your original Katana 50 watt video was responsible for a spike in sales, you made it look fantastic, because it is. Great video Dave you are a dedicated craftsman
Dear Dave Simpson from the CZcams,
TERRIFYINGLY GREAT SOUND! The thing one mic does, right? 😉 I'm sorry if I made you sell a pedal... or a kidney, but I believe your amazing music deserved this 😉
Can you tell what was the pedal you turned on at this 15:17 WOW-moment? Something shimmery. Cloudburst? What a beautiful moment! It might be better if I start making a list of these amazing moments 😲 The acoustic part was also amazing! At some point it had a sort of a phaser effect. WOW! Unexpectedly beautiful 👌 Great stuff! Btw a man of your good taste have already listened to Estas Tonne's Internal Flight album? 🤔
Stay well, my man 🫂
It was a cloudburst yep. :)
I run my coffee through a Katana.
Plz it is a joke 😂
Dude ... This opening Tone sounds like Jimmy Page... Excellent Tone. God bless ✝️... And Shout Out from Florida ✝️👍🤙✌️
From what I’m seeing the 100 Non Artist head is the one to get. You get the flexibility of being able to play through a cab, but I just found out that head has a built in speaker so you can use it as a practice amp.
I can't help but think back to when I was a teenager in the 80's and we cobbled our pocket money together to buy hard to play plywood horror copies of the 6 string classics through 2 or 3 fizzy DOD pedals and buzzy, weak Gorilla and Peavey amps that sounded, to be frank, horrendous. But it was we could afford and all that was available. Fast forward back to today and my 19 year old niece has a Squier Contemporary Telecaster that she plays into her Boss Katana 50, a rig that cost less than £500, and it honestly sounds incredible!