I have two bad cat amps. A bad cat cub iii 15 usa handwired and a cub 40r usa player series. These are the best amps I have ever owned. I have owned mesa, fender, marshall, magnatone, just to name a few. These amps perform, are reliable, its an american company and they produce some of the best tones I have ever heard. I only found out about these amps as I was attending a kid rock concert and his lead guitar player was using two bad cat combos. Killer sounds. I will be adding a third bad cat amp to my studio at some point in the near future!!! Great review!!!
Marc Horel depends on your situation really. If you are wanting something that plays well at home more quietly and for smaller gigs then I’d go for the 15. You can always put a mic on your cab for larger venues if you play out a lot. 15watts tube is still pretty loud. We have this amp discounted to $1050 if you are interested. It’s normally $1200.
Stacks awesome. Music 49 in Concord NC. We share space with Rock University Music school right across from the speedway. Like us on Facebook so you can keep up with what we are up to. Lots of great gear at the shop and great custom builds.
I have two bad cat amps. A bad cat cub iii 15 usa handwired and a cub 40r usa player series. These are the best amps I have ever owned. I have owned mesa, fender, marshall, magnatone, just to name a few. These amps perform, are reliable, its an american company and they produce some of the best tones I have ever heard. I only found out about these amps as I was attending a kid rock concert and his lead guitar player was using two bad cat combos. Killer sounds. I will be adding a third bad cat amp to my studio at some point in the near future!!! Great review!!!
What amp do you like better if you could only keep one? Thanks
The star of this vid is that tele 👍
quite a bit of noticeable ambient noise (hum? but not 60 cycle) when the amp is idle and the volume is raised.
nice!
What speakers are you using? Nice tone!
Marc Horel thanks. It’s a Suhr Badger 2x12 cab with Warehouse Guitar Speaker Veteran 30.
Greg Zarpas thanks! Would you say it is better to go for the 15w version rather than the 40w ones?
Marc Horel depends on your situation really. If you are wanting something that plays well at home more quietly and for smaller gigs then I’d go for the 15. You can always put a mic on your cab for larger venues if you play out a lot. 15watts tube is still pretty loud. We have this amp discounted to $1050 if you are interested. It’s normally $1200.
Greg Zarpas definitely for home, thanks for the help!
Where in North Carolina..? Store name..? I’m in Charlotte...
Stacks awesome. Music 49 in Concord NC. We share space with Rock University Music school right across from the speedway. Like us on Facebook so you can keep up with what we are up to. Lots of great gear at the shop and great custom builds.