Bad Cat Mod Shop Black Cat 30 Head
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Bad Cat
Mod Shop Black Cat 30 Head
Product Info
Article Number:
622713
Brand:
Bad Cat
Model:
Mod Shop Black Cat 30 Head
Category:
Tube Guitar Heads
Price:
$2,638.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Black Cat 30 is a beautifully crafted amp delivering that classic Bad Cat sound—a warm, responsive clean platform transitioning to a driven, articulate crunch. It's a high-end offering perfect for players seeking a focused, boutique amp for smaller gigs or studio work. The build quality is outstanding, and the EL84s really shine.
Product Description
- Bad Cat Mod Shop Black Cat 30 Head
- tube Amplifier Head for Electric Guitar
- Handmade in Costa Mesa with engraved control panels and exclusive Mod Shop details
- 2 channels
- Power: 30 Watt
- Preamplifier tubes: 3x 12AX7
- Power amp tubes: 4 x EL84
- Controls: Ch. 1: Gain
- Volume - CH.2: Gain
- Volume - Global: Bass
- treble
- Master Volume
- Effects: Studio Quality Reverb
- Bias-Modulated Tremolo
- Speaker outputs: 1x 16 ohms (6.3 mm jack)
- 1x 8 ohms (6.3 mm jack)
- 1x 4 ohms (6.3 mm jack)
- 2x 8 ohms (2x 6.3 mm jack)
- 2x 4 ohms (2x 6.3 mm jack)
- FX loop: Buffered
- Line Out: 6.3 mm jack
- FX Send 6 Return: 2 x 6
- 3 mm Klinke
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 52.7 x 26.4 x 25.4 cm
- Weight: 14.1 kg
- Includes 2-way footswitch
- Handmade in USA
PROS
- • Hand-wired construction ensures exceptional reliability and tone clarity
- • EL84 power tubes deliver a signature Bad Cat chime and dynamic response
- • Mod Shop details like engraved panels elevate the aesthetic and perceived value
- • Versatile clean and driven channels cover a wide range of musical styles
CONS
- • Premium-priced, placing it out of reach for many players
- • 30 watts might be limiting for very loud stage environments
- • Limited tonal flexibility compared to more complex multi-channel amps
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
30
Tubes
3 x 12AX7 Preamp, 4 x EL84 Power
Channels
2
Effects
Studio-quality reverb, bias-modulated tremolo
Speaker Output
1x 16 ohms, 1x 8 ohms, 1x 4 ohms, 2x 8 ohms, 2x 4 ohms
Weight
14.1 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bad Cat offers a significantly tighter low-end and more aggressive mid-range, lacking the Fender’s characteristic scooped frequencies. It's a more direct, less 'bouncy' sound overall.
While physically possible, changing to 6V6s would drastically alter the tone, likely losing the amp's signature chime and requiring a bias adjustment.
The buffered loop is transparent, designed to preserve signal integrity, but subtle coloration can still occur depending on the connected effects and cable quality.
