Bad Cat Cub V EL84 1x12 Combo
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Bad Cat
Cub V EL84 1x12 Combo
Product Info
Article Number:
610588
Brand:
Bad Cat
Model:
Cub V EL84 1x12 Combo
Category:
Tube Guitar Combos
Price:
$3,078.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Cub V is a serious contender if you crave that classic Bad Cat tone in a manageable package. It's a fantastic low-wattage amp perfect for home recording, smaller gigs, or anyone who wants that vintage British amp vibe with a modern refinement—especially great for rock, blues, and roots players.
Product Description
- Bad Cat Cub V EL84 1x12 Combo
- Tube Combo for Electric Guitar
- Channels: 2
- Power: 20 Watt
- Preamp tubes: 3 x 12AX7
- Power amp tubes: 2 x EL84
- Equipped with: 1 x 12’ Bad Cat Exclusive Custom UK Made Celestion V30 speaker
- Controls: Volume 1
- Master 1
- Volume 2
- Master 2
- Treble
- Bass
- Intensity
- Speed
- Reverb
- Switch: Channel 1/2
- Tremolo On/Off
- Effects: Bias-Modulated Tremolo
- Reverb
- FX loop: Transparent Buffered FX Loop
- Inout: 6.3 mm jack
- FX Loop Send/Return: 2 x 6.3 mm jack
- Footswitch: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Line-out: 6.3 mm jack
- Speaker outputs: 2 x 4 Ohm
- 2 x 8 Ohm
- 1 x 16 Ohm
- Weight: 21.3 kg
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 60.3 x 26 x 48.3 cm
- Includes padded protective cover and 2-way footswitch
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Exceptional clean headroom for a 20W amp, remarkably tight and defined.
- • Bad Cat’s signature midrange punch delivers incredible cut and sustain.
- • The custom Celestion V30 provides a responsive, articulate voice.
- • Solid, roadworthy construction; clearly built to last decades.
CONS
- • Premium-priced, a significant investment for most guitarists.
- • Tremolo is serviceable, but not a standout feature compared to others.
- • Limited tonal palette; excels in rock/blues, less versatile for extreme genres.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
20
Tubes
3 x 12AX7 preamp, 2 x EL84 power
Speaker
1 x 12’ Bad Cat Custom Celestion V30
Channels
2
Effects
Bias-Modulated Tremolo, Reverb
Weight
21.3 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bad Cat's clean channel is tighter and more focused, lacking the 'spongy' feel of a Deluxe Reverb, but offering more headroom before breakup.
The reverb is a well-implemented analog spring reverb, adding a nice depth without being overly splashy.
It really shines with hotter pickups – think PAF-style or higher output – to really drive the EL84s, but it’s also surprisingly good with vintage single coils.
