WE ARE BAD CAT
Every Bad Cat amplifier is built by hand in Southern California. From point-to-point hand-wiring to meticulous testing, we obsess over every detail. Because great tone doesn’t come off an assembly line.
The Lineup
Find your amp
4 x EL84's | 3 x 12AX7's
Black Cat 30
- 30 Watts
- Warm, harmonically rich clean tones
- Highly touch-responsive, edge-of-breakup feel
- Comes alive at any volume - soft or hard
- Feel over features - pure player's amp
2 x EL34's | 4 x 12AX7's
Hot Cat 50
- 50 Watts
- Covers everything - clean to high-gain
- Glassy American cleans to aggressive crunch
- Built for gigging: range and quality in one box
- Handles it all without breaking a sweat
2 x EL84's or EL34's | 1 x EF86 - 5 x 12AX7's
Cub V
- 20 Watts or 40 Watts
- Hand-wired point-to-point build
- Chimey cleans with sweet overtones
- Natural breakup that responds to your playing
- Beloved circuit - now in its purest form
4 x EL84's | 1 x EF86 - 3 x 12AX7's
Era 30
- 30 Watts
- Hand-wired point-to-point build
- Two fully independent channels - zero compromise
- Wide tonal range in a hand-wired design
- Built by the man who defined boutique amps
- One amp that does everything beautifully
THE MOD SHOP
It's our sonic skunk works. A space for legendary designers, builders, and artists to experiment with ideas that don’t fit inside the lines. These are the circuits that challenge convention, stretch tone, and chase what’s next. Limited runs. No rules. Just raw creativity with Bad Cat DNA.
The first release comes from Mark Sampson, a pioneer in boutique amp design and part of Bad Cat’s origin story. His take on the Black Cat 30 reworks the Player Series II foundation with a redesigned tone stack, upgraded filtering, and a reimagined power section with two additional output tubes.
Hand-WIred Series
Our Hand-Wired series represents the pinnacle of Bad Cat craftsmanship. These amps feature point-to-point soldered circuits, premium components, and timeless design—delivering unmatched tone, feel, and reliability. This is where legacy meets obsession.
Player Series II
The Player Series II delivers professional-grade performance with a versatile lineup of amps to suit any style. From the chime and clarity of the Cub to the aggressive gain of the Lynx—and everything in between—these amps are designed to inspire, whether you're on stage, in the studio, or at home.
