Bad Cat Black Cat 30R 1x12 Combo
$2,649.00 – Sold Out
- 30 Watt Class A (4 x EL84)
- Cathode biased
- Foot-switchable 12AX7 & EF86 channels
- Dedicated K Master® control for each channel
- Dedicated reverb control for each channel
- 4, 8, 16 ohm impedance selector
- Spring reverb
- Effects loop
Overview:
The Black Cat 30R combines our legendary 12AX7 and EF86 top boost preamps with a classic British power section featuring four EL84 power tubes running in class A. The 12AX7 channel goes from chimey 3D cleans to the perfect edge of breakup. The EF86 channel picks up where the 12AX7 leaves off with its complex low mids and increased harmonics capable of producing moderate to thick gain without any sacrifice in clarity. The EF86 channel can also be switched between the traditional bass and treble tone stack and the five-way tone selector which bypasses the tone stack with a selection of five tone caps for the purist at heart. Independent K Master and reverb controls allow each channel to be set at any desirable gain and output level and the global cut control adjusts upper treble frequencies to accommodate for dark instruments or rooms.
K Master® Patent Pending:
The K Master® circuit is a completely original approach to power amp management which simultaneously controls current, voltage, gain, harmonic clipping and signal amplitude at intricate variables at the turn of one knob. This groundbreaking analog circuitry can achieve any amount of gain at any desirable volume while keeping tone and touch response 100% intact. The K Master also allows the power tube section to achieve something never before possible. When turned beyond 2 o'clock on the dial it begins to push the power section into harmonic saturation independent of the where the preamp gain is set. Combine this function with the pre-amp set sparkling clean to achieve big clean tones that ooze with rich power tube harmonics.
Reverb:
We discovered a unique way to make our spring reverb sit perfectly in the mix without ever overpowering the instrument or stealing tone from the preamp. This approach produces studio grade reverb right through your loudspeaker.
Electronics:
Power: 30 Watts
Channels: 2
Tubes:
Power Tubes: 2 x EL34
Pre-Amp Channel 1: 12AX7
Pre-Amp Channel 2: EF86
Tone Stack Buffers: 12AX7
Reverb Send: 12AX7
Reverb Return: 12AX7
Phase Inverter: 12AX7
Rectifier:
GZ34
Speaker:
Proprietary Bad Cat UK Celestion Speaker (8 ohms)
External Construction:
Chassis: Welded Aircraft Aluminum
Head Shell: Finger-Joined Italian Poplar
Combo: Finger-Joined 11 Ply Baltic Birch
Heavy Duty Leather Handle
Powder Coated Steel Corners
Weights and Dimensions:
112 Combo: 53 lbs, 24" W x 10.5" D x 18.5" H
Bad Cat Hot Cat 30R 1x12 Combo Amplifier
$2,649.00 – Sold Out
A little over ten years ago Bad Cat created the world's first Class A high gain amplifier, the Hot Cat 30. The same year it was introduced it received the coveted Editor's Pick Award. Within a few years it had worked its way up to second position in Guitar Player Magazine's list of the "Best Combos Ever Made!". Just for fun we built a 100w Hot Cat to enter into their "100 Watt Showdown"... it won unanimously. There is truly something special about this original circuit.
We started with the most hi-fidelity clean channel ever designed, gave it an interactive tonestack that can be tailored around anything from jangly single coils to thick humbuckers and paired it with the smoothest high gain channel imaginable. We gave this "hot" channel a sweepable mid control that allows it to produce a wide range of gain voicings. Independent K Master and reverb controls allow each channel to be set at any desirable gain and output level and the global cut control adjusts upper treble frequencies to accommodate for dark instruments or rooms.
- 30 Watt Class A (2 x EL34)
- Cathode biased
- Foot-switchable clean & hot channels
- Dedicated K Master® control for each channel
- Dedicated reverb control for each channel
- 4, 8, 16 ohm impedance selector
- Spring reverb
- Effects loop
Reverb
We discovered a unique way to make our spring reverb sit perfectly in the mix without ever overpowering the instrument or stealing tone from the preamp. This approach produces studio grade reverb right through your loudspeaker.
Electronics
Power: 30 Watts
Channels: 2
Tubes
Power Tubes: 2 x EL34
Pre-Amp Channel 1: 12AX7
Pre-Amp Channel 2: 12AX7
Tone Stack Buffers: 12AX7
Reverb Send: 12AX7
Reverb Return: 12AX7
Phase Inverter: 12AX7
Rectifier
GZ34
Speaker
Proprietary Bad Cat UK Celestion Speaker (8 ohms)
External Construction
Chassis: Welded Aircraft Aluminum
Head Shell: Finger-Joined Italian Poplar
Combo: Finger-Joined 11 Ply Baltic Birch
Heavy Duty Leather Handle
Powder Coated Steel Corners
Weights and Dimensions
112 Combo: 53 lbs, 24" W x 10.5" D x 18.5" H
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Bad Cat Black Cat 30R Head
$2,449.00 – Sold Out
The Black Cat 30R combines our legendary 12AX7 and EF86 top boost preamps with a classic British power section featuring four EL84 power tubes running in class A. The 12AX7 channel goes from chimey 3D cleans to the perfect edge of breakup. The EF86 channel picks up where the 12AX7 leaves off with its complex low mids and increased harmonics capable of producing moderate to thick gain without any sacrifice in clarity. The EF86 channel can also be switched between the traditional bass and treble tone stack and the five-way tone selector which bypasses the tone stack with a selection of five tone caps for the purist at heart. Independent K Master and reverb controls allow each channel to be set at any desirable gain and output level and the global cut control adjusts upper treble frequencies to accommodate for dark instruments or rooms.
- 30 Watt Class A (4 x EL84)
- Cathode biased
- Foot-switchable 12AX7 & EF86 channels
- Dedicated K Master® control for each channel
- Dedicated reverb control for each channel
- 4, 8, 16 ohm impedance selector
- Spring reverb
K Master® Patent Pending
The K Master® circuit is a completely original approach to power amp management which simultaneously controls current, voltage, gain, harmonic clipping and signal amplitude at intricate variables at the turn of one knob. This groundbreaking analog circuitry can achieve any amount of gain at any desirable volume while keeping tone and touch response 100% intact. The K Master also allows the power tube section to achieve something never before possible. When turned beyond 2 o'clock on the dial it begins to push the power section into harmonic saturation independent of the where the preamp gain is set. Combine this function with the pre-amp set sparkling clean to achieve big clean tones that ooze with rich power tube harmonics.
Reverb
We discovered a unique way to make our spring reverb sit perfectly in the mix without ever overpowering the instrument or stealing tone from the preamp. This approach produces studio grade reverb right through your loudspeaker.
Electronics
Power: 30 Watts
Channels: 2
Tubes
Power Tubes: 2 x EL34
Pre-Amp Channel 1: 12AX7
Pre-Amp Channel 2: 12AX7
Tone Stack Buffers: 12AX7
Reverb Send: 12AX7
Reverb Return: 12AX7
Phase Inverter: 12AX7
Rectifier
GZ34
Speaker
Proprietary Bad Cat UK Celestion Speaker (8 ohms)
External Construction
Chassis: Welded Aircraft Aluminum
Head Shell: Finger-Joined Italian Poplar
Combo: Finger-Joined 11 Ply Baltic Birch
Heavy Duty Leather Handle
Powder Coated Steel Corners
Weights and Dimensions
Head: 33 lbs, 21" W x 10.5" D x 10" H
Bad Cat Player Series Cub III 40R 1x12 Combo Amplifier
$1,499.00 – Sold Out
The USA Player Series Cub 40R preserves the purity of the original Cub circuit while offering increased flexibility. The EL34 power section adds huge headroom, percussive lows and glassy highs to this classic circuit. This improved design offers the ability to select between a 12AX7 or EF86 pre-amp tube using the mini toggle on the faceplate or the included footswitch. This new feature offers far more gain and versatility than previous Cub models.
We also added a selectable tone stack boost in both modes to give this pure single channel amp four unique gain stages. It can achieve everything from the traditional Cub 12AX7 chime to complex EF86 gain tones that were unachievable on earlier versions of the Cub.
A two button footswitch to select the EF86 or 12AX7 pre-amp tube and engage the boost is included
- 40 Watt Class A (2 x EL34)
- Cathode biased
- K Master® circuit
- Foot-switchable 12AX7 or EF86 pre-amp tubes
- Foot-switchable boost circuit
- 4, 8, 16 ohm selector
- Studio grade plate reverb
- Effects loop
K Master® Patent Pending
The K Master® circuit is a completely original approach to power amp management which simultaneously controls current, voltage, gain, harmonic clipping and signal amplitude at intricate variables at the turn of one knob. This groundbreaking analog circuitry can achieve any amount of gain at any desirable volume while keeping tone and touch response 100% intact. The K Master also allows the power tube section to achieve something never before possible. When turned beyond 2 o'clock on the dial it begins to push the power section into harmonic saturation independent of the where the preamp gain is set. Combine this function with the pre-amp set sparkling clean to achieve big clean tones that ooze with rich power tube harmonics.
Reverb We discovered a unique way to make our reverb sit perfectly in the mix without ever overpowering the instrument or stealing tone from the preamp. This approach produces studio grade reverb right through your loudspeaker.
Electronics
Power: 40 Watts
Channels: 1
Tubes
Power Tubes: 2 x EL34
Pre-Amp Channel 1: 12AX7 and EF86
Tone Stack Buffer: 12AX7
Phase Inverter: 12AX7
Rectifier Solid State
Speaker
Proprietary Bad Cat UK Celestion Speaker (8 ohms)
External Construction
Chassis: Welded Aircraft Aluminum
Head Shell: Finger-Joined Italian Poplar
Combo: Finger-Joined 11 Ply Baltic Birch
Heavy Duty Leather Handle
Powder Coated Steel Corners
Weights and Dimensions
112 Combo: 48 lbs, 24" W x 10.5" D x 18.5" H
Bad Cat Player Series Cub III 15R 1x12 Combo Amplifier
$1,399.00 – Sold Out
The USA Player Series Cub 15R preserves the purity of the original Cub circuit while offering increased flexibility. This improved design offers the ability to select between a 12AX7 or EF86 pre-amp tube using the mini toggle on the faceplate or the included footswitch. This new feature offers far more gain and versatility than previous Cub models.
We also added a selectable tone stack boost in both modes to give this pure single channel amp four unique gain stages. It can achieve everything from the traditional Cub 12AX7 chime to complex EF86 gain tones that were unachievable on earlier versions of the Cub.
A two button footswitch to select the EF86 or 12AX7 pre-amp tube and engage the boost is included.
- 15 Watt Class A (2 x EL84)
- Cathode biased
- K Master® circuit
- Foot-switchable 12AX7 or EF86 pre-amp tubes
- Foot-switchable boost circuit
- 4, 8, 16 ohm selector
- Studio grade plate reverb
- Effects loop
K Master® Patent Pending The K Master® circuit is a completely original approach to power amp management which simultaneously controls current, voltage, gain, harmonic clipping and signal amplitude at intricate variables at the turn of one knob. This groundbreaking analog circuitry can achieve any amount of gain at any desirable volume while keeping tone and touch response 100% intact. The K Master also allows the power tube section to achieve something never before possible. When turned beyond 2 o'clock on the dial it begins to push the power section into harmonic saturation independent of the where the preamp gain is set. Combine this function with the pre-amp set sparkling clean to achieve big clean tones that ooze with rich power tube harmonics.
Reverb We discovered a unique way to make our reverb sit perfectly in the mix without ever overpowering the instrument or stealing tone from the preamp. This approach produces studio grade reverb right through your loudspeaker.
Electronics Power: 15 Watts
Channels: 1
Tubes Power Tubes: 2 x EL84
Pre-Amp Channel 1: 12AX7 and EF86
Tone Stack Buffer: 12AX7
Phase Inverter: 12AX7
Rectifier Solid State
Speaker Proprietary Bad Cat UK Celestion Speaker (8 ohms)
External Construction
Chassis: Welded Aircraft Aluminum
Head Shell: Finger-Joined Italian Poplar
Combo: Finger-Joined 11 Ply Baltic Birch
Heavy Duty Leather Handle
Powder Coated Steel Corners
Weight and Dimensions
112 Combo: 48 lbs, 24" W x 10.5" D x 18.5" H
Bad Cat 2x12 Standard Extension Cabinet
$799.00 – Sold Out
Bad Cat Standard Extension Cabinet 2x12
Open Back
Height: 20", Width 27", Depth 10.5"
Speaker
2x 8 ohm Bad Cat Proprietary UK Celestion Speakers wired in parallel at 4 ohms
Construction
Cabinet Material: Finger-Joined 11 Ply Baltic Birch
Handle: Heavy Duty Hand-Stiched Leather
Corners: Powder Coated Steel
Bad Cat 1x12 Standard Extension Cabinet
$579.00 – Sold Out
Bad Cat Standard Extension Cabinet 1x12"
Open Back
Height: 18.5", Width 24", Depth 10.5"
Speaker
1x 8 ohm Bad Cat Proprietary UK Celestion Speaker
Construction
Cabinet Material: Finger-Joined 11 Ply Baltic Birch
Handle: Heavy Duty Hand-Stiched Leather
Corners: Powder Coated Steel