FIRST LOOK at the Brand New Boss Katana Gen 3 Amp

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I'm stoked to give you a first look at the brand new Boss Katana Gen 3 Amp! It's packed with everything you love about the classic Katana, plus improved tones, new amp types, and a ton of updates. Let's see what amazing sounds we can create together!
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0:00-0:46: Jam Sesh
0:47-1:13: Intro
1:14-5:15: Initial Setup and Clean Channel
5:16-10:01: Exploring Amp Types and Variations
10:02-11:20: Bluetooth Feature and Jam Sesh
11:21-16:14: Advanced Features and Effects
16:15-20:00: Other Amp Types and Features
20:01-20:40: Outro

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@MartyMusic 28 күн бұрын

Check out the Boss Katana on Sweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/MmMx9q Check out the Boss Katana on Amazon: amzn.to/4bw8J5w

@mzr457 2 күн бұрын

Just bought one and the footswitch pedal. This thing is truly f*cking incredible. Basically hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of pedals and gear and cables all in one amp. Any song or tone you want you can dial in quickly. For a bedroom guitarist who just wants to play a bunch of different songs this thing is perfect. I just dialed in all 4 guitar parts to Smells Like Teen Spirit in 5 mintues and rocked out.

@BOSSinfoglobal 28 күн бұрын

Arigato Marty-San! Let's Goooooooo!

@saogalde 28 күн бұрын

But the japanese Marty is Marty Friedman :o

@IAmInfinitus208 20 күн бұрын

Whaddup Boss?

@rayross997 28 күн бұрын

Great amp for sure, Marty. I really have learned a lot from your Hendrix course. If only there was YT back in the 70s when I started on guitar. It is so much easier to get good instruction now. Thanks Marty.

@GuitarPracticeHub 27 күн бұрын

Thanks for the casual play around with this new amp Marty! The bluetooth feature seems pretty practical for playing at home! Nice tones and playing dude!

@KB24toogood 28 күн бұрын

That’s awesome, I really love the Bluetooth feature, that’s very useful. Thanks Marty!

@jcburger733 27 күн бұрын

Hey Marty the Boss Katana Gen 3 amp has a lot of cool features. Sounds great too!!

@Anjohl 27 күн бұрын

And only a slight increase in price! Kudos to Boss!

@scaredypicker 28 күн бұрын

Just bought one! Can’t wait for it to come 🤓

@markaxlbyrne4353 20 күн бұрын

Great demo thanks Marty. Literally picked one of these up today. Had a good play around in the store and was sold. Looking forward to spending more time on it to get dialled in. Particularly looking forward to exploring this tone cloud for presets. Agree on the acoustic amp too btw. I was in the market for a new acoustic amp anyway for the same price range as this 100w, so no brainer.

@danstringer7610 28 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@IOSALive 28 күн бұрын

Marty Music, Your videos always make me happy, so I subscribed!

@MartyMusic 28 күн бұрын

thanks for the support!

@kalewaynestruthers4574 25 күн бұрын

@@MartyMusicyou suck anymore why don't you teach like you use to

@JTB-- 27 күн бұрын

I love that Marty Backing Track Country Blues in E. I use it on Bias FX2 all the time. Really cool track. Tempted by the Katana Gen 3!!

@KeatonWalsh 28 күн бұрын

Marty playing Faith No More?!?!?! EPIC!!!

@squirelova1815 28 күн бұрын

Marty on Acoustic? That was SWEET and Great! More Acoustic jams Marty, Please, Pretty Please. Now I'm going to go look for Marty's Acoustic demos too. Excellent song btw.

@user-cr4ix1il6c 28 күн бұрын

You are a good music teacher.

@shield400 28 күн бұрын

If they had only added a looper it would've been perfect, but they did add Bluetooth so that's a win. Thanks for the demo Marty.

@seetherryan1 27 күн бұрын

I agree it definitely needs a looper

@markdouglas8073 27 күн бұрын

And a tuner

@garycastronova7939 26 күн бұрын

@@markdouglas8073 you don't need a tuner. Use your ears. Train them.

@colbyzell4920 21 күн бұрын

@@garycastronova7939 Tuners are very useful, particularly in situations where it's difficult to hear your instrument or quickly cut the output, but it certainly doesn't need to be on the amp.

@mzr457 2 күн бұрын

@@seetherryan1 Buy a looper pedal and plug it into the FX Loop on the back.

@tylerrichardd8647 28 күн бұрын

That’s an awesome amp I need one!

@kalewaynestruthers4574 25 күн бұрын

Dude they suck this is why you see them used in shops everywhere I also fell victim to the katana craze just do orange bro way better

@stevep1941 13 күн бұрын

Just got the Gen 3 Katana 50, and it's really good- great value for money. I think I may have to sell off my Tonemaster Deluxe Reverb now

@Mr.Smith_777 27 күн бұрын

I love trying to use my phone and/or laptop as a foot pedal to switch sounds!!!

@joshnorko5586 28 күн бұрын

That’s awesome, boss makes quality products. The Bluetooth integration is solid. Thanks for sharing Marty!

@Mychordchronicles 27 күн бұрын

it's integrated after you buy the $60 adapter

@JohnWiku 27 күн бұрын

Did you just call Boss' Bluetooth integration, solid??? You can't make this shit up, they should have made it an integral feature of the amp, not a CASH GRAB with that optional extra 5 bucks Bluetooth dongle that will set you back SIXTY BUCKS, wtf man 😂😂😂

@astewart9410 24 күн бұрын

I have a 50 MkI and a 50 MkII, watched a ton of videos and thought I didn’t need a Gen 3. And now, dammit Marty, you might’ve sold me one.

@MrDEATHCUBEK 18 күн бұрын

I currently own the Marshall dsl 40. These are tempting for me to try. Do they stack up against my Marshall?

@MAX96MENDES 21 күн бұрын

Nice, but I still like my Line-6 Spider IV 75-watts which YOU reviewed so well and did a Demo video. I went out and bought one because of you.

@tomjanaway2083 28 күн бұрын

the streaming feature is good

@tylerdurden6352 28 күн бұрын

Cant go wrong with a boss katana

@manofthepeople2165 28 күн бұрын

It’s too heavy for a practice amp and small for a gigging amp. It sounds decent, but of course if you are chasing the best tone, you’ll want the “alive” feel of tubes and you’ll find the sound and adjustability of actual pedals is more useful than the panel effects. Now you can tinker with the effect settings in Tone studio, but that requires connecting to your computer, and at that point, why not just use amp sims hooked to a cabinet or speakers.

@stephenhanlin2388 28 күн бұрын

@@manofthepeople2165Agreed on the tubes. Bought a Katana for Christmas & played it exclusively for 3-4 mos. It just drove me back to my tube amp

@mzr457 2 күн бұрын

@@manofthepeople2165 I'm a bedroom guitarist who likes to just play along with songs. I have a tube amp but I need more sounds and I don't have thousands of dollars to buy pedals with or the space to store them. In 5 minutes I can dial in the tones to any song ever made and play it live in my room. This thing is truly incredible.

@mzr457 2 күн бұрын

@@stephenhanlin2388 If you just want a classic tube sound this amp isn't for you. If you're looking for something versatile that can dial in a lot of different tones this is the amp.

@MarsK84 26 күн бұрын

The cab resonance isn't new, it's on my gen 2.

@dimsow 27 күн бұрын

Hey Marty … which amp would you recommend for an acoustic guitar.. not beginner, but a notch up from the basics ..! 😊

@davva360 23 күн бұрын

I had a gen 2 and I liked it but didn’t keep it. I was using it as an amp for when I wanted to practice in the living room but I ended up going with the Spark 40 because it fits in that environment better. They are good amps, I am sure this is a modest improvement over the last gen.

@chrishyde1216 12 күн бұрын

I have a 100 mkii but use my Spark Mini more often as I find it easier to get good tone at home volumes. Might sell the Kat.

@aeon_6172 27 күн бұрын

It’s a great amp guys get it

@manelalentorn 21 күн бұрын

Are your pickups Alnico Pros or you swap them? If you swap them, what pickups are those? I love your videos!

@davidraymond8994 28 күн бұрын

I just got the 100w mkII will have to return to get this new gen which to my ears sound like a big improvement in tone quality which is not that rich in the mkII. Might even get the gen3 artist version.

@allengoyne 25 күн бұрын

How would this amp sound for a dark jazz tone using a hollow body, going for a Wes or Benson type of thing? It seems like the headroom is there for that and with the right kind of guitar, I'm guessing it will do it.

@GuitarMav 27 күн бұрын

I’m waiting for the Gen 4 version, or maybe the 3 version 2

@TheCSteve 28 күн бұрын

I have the MK1 100 watt . But my next amp will be a Marshall again because I noticed that the patches we make are not usable on a Mk2 or backward compatible. I am still happy with the MK1 because i tread it like a normal amp and i make my own patches .. So actual i say it could be better if the patches where compatible with all the models .. Like I have the MK1 bought on the moment when the Mk2 came few weeks later .. And the MK2 patches dont work on the Mk1 and so it will be with the Ver 3 ..

@6stringMcgee 28 күн бұрын

Marty please teach us Richard Starkeys new tune “Gonna need someone” ringo sounds fantastic

@user-jz4gy2vk4c 27 күн бұрын

Hi Marty,have you tried the new Bad Cat amps?

@jutukka 27 күн бұрын

Is that bloom button only in 100W head, but not in combo?

@tomcaron9113 27 күн бұрын

Hey Marty, Gen 3-50, only 4 patches? My 50 ex has 8.

@riokinsey2134 28 күн бұрын

Is there an app or gonna be one for android?

@sgblues4238 28 күн бұрын

Can I get one with the cool Marty sticker on it ?

@SirTob. 28 күн бұрын

Is there a Gen 3 212 coming out cause if so I wanna get my hands on one 😂

@tikkitofficial 28 күн бұрын

yes i just checked

@SirTob. 28 күн бұрын

@@tikkitofficialsame I just need to find a way to justify the price 💀

@sgblues4238 28 күн бұрын

Do you put the looper pedal in the effects loop?

@chrishyde1216 12 күн бұрын

Yes.

@tomfoodery 27 күн бұрын

Can you show how the patches work? Is it app based like the positive grid spark?

@seetherryan1 27 күн бұрын

Yes it’s an app. Before tho you had to use your computer to hook it up but now it has blue tooth so you can use the app on your phone

@homeboyjon4885 27 күн бұрын

I don’t know. I have a gen 1 50w combo and I love it. I just don’t see anything here that makes me feel the need to upgrade. Sounds great if you haven’t bought one yet, though.

@garycastronova7939 26 күн бұрын

From what I have heard so far I think the last version sounds better.

@christophervincent8420 28 күн бұрын

It's really nice. I just can't get a new amp.

@rayross997 28 күн бұрын

My nephew has one & it is an awesome amp, big bang for your money.

@christophervincent8420 28 күн бұрын

@@rayross997 I have the Blonde Tone Master Deluxe Reverb and the Supro 1wtt Delta King 8. Both are amazing. But I get it. I was close to getting the Katana, but the was nudged out by by the amps I bought.

@mrozu2077 28 күн бұрын

I’m looking forward to buy Boss Katana amp and I don’t know if I should pick up MK50 or MK100? What’s the difference between watt power?

@feeeeeed 28 күн бұрын

50 watts

@willstooksbury1477 28 күн бұрын

I have the 50 watt and it still sounds great and works well with all my pedals

@shredgordon3240 28 күн бұрын

Loudness, mostly, although i do believe the 100 has a few more effect knobs. I have a 50, and I honestly just keep it in the 25w mode.

@rogerstich7603 28 күн бұрын

i just googled a bit and it seems like the bluetooth feature is actual an addon you have to buy extra?

@MartyMusic 28 күн бұрын

Correct - I'm going to make a short about it soon! Check it out here: amzn.to/3USs1eu

@paulmiller780 13 күн бұрын

great review. I am about to get a Katana, and having a problem deciding on the 50 or 100. The 50 has NO effects loop, the 100 does. Is the 100 too much power for a smaller room/office? What do you think?

@Exempt7 11 күн бұрын

Both the 50 and the 100 allow you to step down the power to 0.5w which is what most people stick with for small room playing. The 100w will sound much better at 0.5w than the 50, however.

@paulmiller780 10 күн бұрын

@@Exempt7 Hello..thanks for that...never thought about that. My only issue w the 100 would it be too loud even using the 50watt setting in a room? any thoughts?

@Exempt7 9 күн бұрын

@@paulmiller780 I don't have one (yet) but I've done extensive research on the subject and literally everyone online is saying the 100 set to 0.5 watts is both fully toned and also quiet enough for room/office settings.

@mzr457 2 күн бұрын

The 50 only lets you store 4 presets, the 100 lets you store 8.

@daniellarson3068 19 күн бұрын

Boss should be very happy with Marty's demo of the changes to this amp.

@Phobia115 28 күн бұрын

Wish you could trade in the MKII for the MKIII. I use a WidiHost and my KatanaLibrarian app to control the MKII.

@ZanderEasley 27 күн бұрын

SIR MARTY, I'm a huge fan man I may be young but I know how to play... kinda. But I would LOVE I you could share a Tutorial on "Blackjack Davey"-By Bob Dylan. I loved what my brother played it for me but he can't show me how so PLEASE PLEASE make a video on it. THANK YOUUUU

@ymratiug9294 25 күн бұрын

Now, if they can only add a tube, Gen 5. It will eventually come around.

@kdavis63 27 күн бұрын

Is that the 50 or 100?

@Ruben_tim 28 күн бұрын

I tried the boss katana mk2 100 watt in a music store and it dissapointed me a lot. It went to a loud peep sound everytime i didn't play. And the amp didn't have a great distortion for me, there also wasn't any staff in the store that could help me. It made a very negative experience for me trying the boss katana I hope the boss katana gen 3 is better maybe

@Jimbeamlahey 24 күн бұрын

Gotta set it to 100w crank the master and the other volume lower

@paulerxx 27 күн бұрын

line 6 catalyst sounds better for cheaper IMO, The Bluetooth function is a win tho.

@TaylorTrout 28 күн бұрын

Can you teach us how to play strange people by the doors

@user-ql4cp2zt7x 27 күн бұрын

Marty can you please cover some RORY GALLAGHER?! "The greatest guitarist you've never heard of"

@Carolus08 28 күн бұрын

HELLOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

@samfrombelgium 28 күн бұрын

Nothing against Marty . But im getting tired that all big companies now own most youtube influencers. Ad TV anno 2024... honest opinions about gear is hard to find . And are getting destroyed by the yt algoritm...😢

@001USA001 27 күн бұрын

You can’t go wrong with a Katana (?)

@samfrombelgium 27 күн бұрын

@@001USA001if i would start out . I probarly would be buying a katana aswell lol

@DrSpeener 27 күн бұрын

Guys like Marty wouldn’t promote or use the Boss Katana if it wasn’t a great amp. Plus it’s hard to find a bad piece of gear these days, if everyone says it’s good, then it most likely is, even if they are sponsored.

@greysuit17 27 күн бұрын

I like how you just assume someone magically is just going to spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on gear just to give you an honest, unbiased review because they do this purely for you and not for their own profit. You realize people that review gear are a business. Use your ears and find gear you like. Only take any review with a grain of salt.

@samfrombelgium 27 күн бұрын

@@greysuit17 offcourse i get that. It would do it 2 without hesitation but you can clearly see a big brand like boss just contacts all these influencers pay them and manupilates the viewer. Im certain alot of people have bought the wrong ***t because 12 influencers told them "the search for the best od was over". There should be a watermark on the video saying AD the whole time.. i just hate when these big corp business buy everything up.

@DNYS8N 26 күн бұрын

Did you mention you have to buy a 50 dollar adapter so they can get Bluetooth?

@ymratiug9294 25 күн бұрын

Here is food for thought, parallel setup with one channel tube and the other solid state. Dry on tube and stereo effects on SS. Output of 200 watts of wet, dry, wet and a cab with 10x12x10. Katana Gen 10.

@splashesin8 27 күн бұрын

🤗

@alpark56 27 күн бұрын

Mmmmm!! I’m not overly convinced about it, sounded just like different levels of digital fuzz. Think I will stick with my Fender Mustang ll

@mars6433 25 күн бұрын

Nothing against Marty but, jebus, this amp sounds absolutely horrific.

@squicker 22 күн бұрын

I have a MkII Head and it sounds a lot better than this, but I did have to dial out a lot of fizz and other unwanted overtones using the Global EQ. So I am guessing Marty just used this one out of the box, and therefore has not got the best from it. But, going on this demo alone, I'm not going to be upgrading my MkII to a Gen 3!

@tuukuul-cl6zk 24 күн бұрын

HI THERE MARTY DID YOU GET THAT POEM AND HAVE YOU FORWARD IT TO GRACE BOWERS..IF YOU HAVE SEND A HEART SO I KNOW SHE GOT IT. I GAVE HER ONLY HER THE COPYRIGHT OK. BACK IN 2006 BRIAN WILSON CAME UP TO ME AND INTRODUCED HIMSELF TO ME. I KINDA KNOW WHY BUT NOT THEN. OVER THE YEARS MET SO MANY MUSICAL ENTITIES YET BRIAN KNEW AND WANTED TO SHOW RESPECT. AH BUT THAT'S ONE OF THINGS THAT HAPPENED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH IF YOU SEND THAT TO GRACE.

@2309612 22 күн бұрын

Pushed sounded awful! Buzz saw?

@SticksAandstonesBozo 28 күн бұрын

If you tell me it still doesn’t have an app ….

@MartyMusic 28 күн бұрын

There is an app! apps.apple.com/us/app/bts-for-katana-gen-3/id6477823493

@danielmurilloguitar6974 27 күн бұрын

Not the best review…. Tone wasn’t good…

@jaymelynnmcintyre8574 28 күн бұрын

Lol wth?? I've got53 axe's 8 amps why not another amp or guitar ...or hell both🎉🎉🎉

@phel21 25 күн бұрын

This is a different demo, that's for sure. Those interested in hearing the new "pushed" model as most people would use it should look elsewhere. Here it is played with gain way up making it sound more like an amp with a RAT in front than an amp at the edge of breakup.