Bad Cat Lynx Head
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Bad Cat
Lynx Head
Product Info
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The Bad Cat Lynx Head is a focused, high-gain beast. It's built for players who want a powerful, articulate amp that excels at modern metal and hard rock – forget versatility, this is about delivering serious crunch with exceptional note definition. If you’re after that aggressive, tight tone and don't need a clean channel, this is a top contender.
Product Description
- Bad Cat Lynx Head
- Tube Amp Head for Electric Guitar
- Developed for modern high-gain players
- With tight bass that responds quickly to staccato palm muting
- treble that asserts itself without being harsh and effective midrange control
- 7 Gain stages provide impressive gain without noise and high string-to-string note definition
- ith noise gate and a buffered active effect loop for transparent operation of pedals
- 2 Channels
- Power: 50 W
- Preamp tubes: 4 x 12AX7
- Power amp tubes: 2 x EL34
- Controls: Gain 1
- Gain 2
- Bass
- Treble
- Volume 1
- Volume 2
- Master
- Presence
- Gate
- Switch: Channel 1/2
- Lo (Gain) / Hi (Gain)
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- FX loop send/return: 2 x 6.3 mm jack
- Effect loop-ins: Transparent Buffered FX Loop
- Speaker outputs 2 x 4 Ohm
- 2 x 8 Ohm
- 1 x 16 Ohm: 6.3 mm jack
- Line output: 6.3 mm jack
- Footswitch: 6.3 mm Stereo jack
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 53 x 26 x 254 cm
- Weight: 14.1 kg
- Includes padded protective cover and 2-way foot switch
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Tight, responsive bass ideal for modern high-gain rhythm playing
- • Excellent midrange clarity cuts through dense mixes effortlessly
- • Bad Cat's signature clean headroom before engaging the gain stages
- • Buffered effects loop maintains signal integrity with pedalboard
CONS
- • Premium-priced, a significant investment for many guitarists
- • Limited tonal flexibility; leans heavily into high-gain territory
- • Relatively heavy for transport, especially for gigging solo artists
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Key Features
Power (Watts)
50
Tubes
4 x 12AX7 Preamp, 2 x EL34 Power
Channels
2 (Clean/Lead)
Effects
Buffered Active Effects Loop
Speaker Output
4/8/16 Ohm
Weight
42 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The noise gate is effective at taming unwanted hiss, but may require careful adjustment depending on your pickup and playing style.
The clean channel has a pleasant, slightly darker character, but it's not a sparkling Fender-style clean – it's more of a foundation for the high-gain tones.
Compared to competitors like Mesa/Boogie or Diezel, the Lynx offers a more controlled, less chaotic high-gain response with a distinctive Bad Cat character.
