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Bad Cat

USA, est. 1980s · 15 products across 1 categories

15
Total Products
1
Categories
$2,350
Avg Price
$581
From

About Bad Cat

Bad Cat amplifiers are revered for their uncompromising, vintage-inspired tone and meticulous hand-built construction. Founded in the late 1980s by former Soldano engineer Richelieu “Rich” Badcat, the brand quickly gained a reputation among professional musicians seeking a truly authentic, high-end tube amp experience. Bad Cat amps are known for their powerful clean headroom and ability to overdrive beautifully when pushed.

Founded
1980s
Country
USA
Segment
Premium
Target
Serious guitarists and bassists who prioritize premium-grade, hand-built tube am
Known For
The 'Uber' Series EL34 tube voicing Hand-wired construction Exceptional clean headroom Mod Shop Custom Builds
PROS
  • • Unmatched vintage tone and responsiveness
  • • Robust build quality and reliability
  • • Excellent clean headroom for diverse applications
  • • Highly sought-after by professional players
  • • Customization options for personalized sound
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility
  • • Limited production, potential for long wait times
  • • Can be very loud, requiring careful speaker selection
  • • Relatively small product range
  • • Requires tube maintenance like all tube amps

Bad Cat Products

Bad Cat Cub 15 Mod Shop Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Bad Cat Cub 15 Mod Shop Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$2,677
Weight 14.1 kg
Tube Amplifier Head for Electric Guitar, Reworked as a musical tribute to Mark...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Cub 15 Mod Shop Combo - Tube Guitar Combos

Bad Cat Cub 15 Mod Shop Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$2,910
Weight 21.3 kg
Tube Combo for Electric Guitar, Revised as a musical tribute to Mark Sampson’s...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$2,677
Weight 14.1 kg
Tube Head for Electric Guitar, Versatile 2-channel amplifier with two gain modes per...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Ocelot Lunchbox Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Bad Cat Ocelot Lunchbox Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$1,629
Weight 7.5 kg
Tube Amplifier Head for Electric Guitar, Compact, lightweight lunchbox amplifier, Ideal...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Combo - Tube Guitar Combos

Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$2,793
Weight 21.3 kg
Tube Combo for Electric Guitar, More open midrange, expanded EQ and redesigned...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Cub V 1x12 Cab - 1x12 Guitar Cabs

Bad Cat Cub V 1x12 Cab

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$930
Weight 15.4 kg
Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Equipped with: 1 x 12" UK Made Celestion Bad Cat Custom speaker,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat PurePath React Load & Cab Sim - Guitar Amp Attenuators

Bad Cat PurePath React Load & Cab Sim

Guitar Amp Attenuators

$581
Weight 2.72 kg
Bad Cat PurePath React Load & Cab Sim, Load Box, Mechanical reactive load that emulates the movement of a real speaker...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Closed Back 2x12 Cab - 2x12 Guitar Cabs

Bad Cat Closed Back 2x12 Cab

2x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,338
Weight 23.6 kg
Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Equipped With: 2 x 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speaker,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Mod Shop Black Cat 30 Combo - Tube Guitar Combos

Bad Cat Mod Shop Black Cat 30 Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$3,026
Weight 21.8 kg
Tube Combo for Electric Guitar, Handmade in Costa Mesa with engraved control...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Era 2x12 Cabinet - 2x12 Guitar Cabs

Bad Cat Era 2x12 Cabinet

2x12 Guitar Cabs

$1,338
Weight 23.6 kg
Guitar Cabinet, Equipped with: 2 x 12’ UK Made Celestion Bad Cat Custom speakers, Power...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Era 1x12 Cabinet - 1x12 Guitar Cabs

Bad Cat Era 1x12 Cabinet

1x12 Guitar Cabs

$914
Weight 15.4 kg
Speaker Cabinet for Electric Guitar, Equipped with: 1 x 12" Bad Cat Custom Celestion Vintage...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Era 30 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Bad Cat Era 30 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$4,540
Tube Amplifier Head for Electric Guitar
4.4 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Cub V EL84 1x12 Combo - Tube Guitar Combos

Bad Cat Cub V EL84 1x12 Combo

Tube Guitar Combos

$3,259
Weight 22 kg
Tube Combo for Electric Guitar, Point-to-point hand-wired design, One channel, Power...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Cub V EL34 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Bad Cat Cub V EL34 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$3,492
Weight 14 kg
Tube Head for Electric Guitar, Hand-wired design, Wide sound spectrum, Improved clarity, note...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Bad Cat Cub V EL84 Head - Tube Guitar Heads

Bad Cat Cub V EL84 Head

Tube Guitar Heads

$3,142
Weight 14 kg
Tube Head for Electric Guitar, Point-to-point hand-wired design, Wide sound spectrum, Improved...
4.7 AudioFu Score

Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Cat

Bad Cat amplifiers are meticulously hand-built in their factory in Valencia, California, ensuring a high level of quality control and attention to detail.

While Rich Badcat drew on his experience with Soldano, Bad Cat amps represent his own distinct designs, focusing on recreating the classic, powerful clean tones of vintage amplifiers with modern reliability.

The Mod Shop allows customers to collaborate with Bad Cat to customize their amplifiers, selecting specific components and modifications to achieve a truly unique sonic signature.

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