BadCat's Black Cat Amp

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  • Опубліковано 16 лис 2022
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  • @tmsglobal5848
    @tmsglobal5848 Рік тому +4

    Great sound! Your demos get into just the right info and usage.

  • @timfarnsworth2071
    @timfarnsworth2071 Рік тому +11

    Been a while since I’ve watched any gear reviews and this amp sounded amazing with overhaul. And WOW Phil, your rhythm chops and groove have really improved with the time you’ve Ben putting in.😮🎸

  • @DavidHBurkart
    @DavidHBurkart Рік тому +8

    Dang, that is a versatile, great sounding amp. One of the best digital reverbs paired in a tube amp. The trem is sweet, the crunch and overdrives are awesome

  • @mlem567
    @mlem567 Рік тому +6

    I have a Catalyst. I saw your demo. I am selling my Catalyst. The power, fullness and tone with a tube amp can't be beat!!!!

  • @MACKHAWKSS
    @MACKHAWKSS Рік тому +3

    looks just like the blackstar HT studio lineup. simple and sharp. love it

  • @TELarkin61
    @TELarkin61 Рік тому +3

    As always, great job, Phil!

  • @ruebenblancas9115
    @ruebenblancas9115 Рік тому

    This sounds bananas. I love it. Watched year end video and had to come back to this. Great review, great amp

  • @kevinnasky771
    @kevinnasky771 Рік тому +1

    Great review, Phil. Liked your playing a lot on this video too.

  • @suzannecoholic1467
    @suzannecoholic1467 Рік тому +3

    nifty sounding amp! thanks Phil!

  • @stevefinney123
    @stevefinney123 Рік тому

    over the years you're playing has improved and improved and improved and improved. Your the only luthier I actually enjoy listening to.

  • @rhykko77
    @rhykko77 Рік тому +1

    Thanks.....some very interesting tones there indeed .

  • @csnide6702
    @csnide6702 Рік тому

    I played with a guy that had a Bad Cat & it had the coolest dirty tone I ever heard. Good stuff

  • @Michael.Jamie.Foxxworthy
    @Michael.Jamie.Foxxworthy Рік тому +2

    I think you got the best tones out of all the tubers for this one. Ordered a black cat and a hot cat. Like these tones more but was worried about headroom.

  • @robertpurdy4452
    @robertpurdy4452 Рік тому +3

    I listened to this on the Patreon site and it piques my curiosity. I don't have any valve amps, I have a Katana Artist and these Bad Cat amps just have something that makes my valve curious.

  • @wakinginfinity
    @wakinginfinity Рік тому +2

    Great review! Was wishing for some examples with different pedals.

  • @jerrymckenzie1858
    @jerrymckenzie1858 Рік тому +2

    I believe this will become their best selling amp!

  • @MattJarz
    @MattJarz Рік тому +1

    Wow, that really sounds good

  • @frantisca
    @frantisca Рік тому +8

    Definitely not cheap, but still affordable in comparison with other boutique brands. Of all the range, it's the one I prefer: 20W, EL 84's, reverb & (very good) trem. Packs it all in a very attractive presentation. I would probably go for it if I wasn't already loaded with too many amps (6).

  • @blakejackson4483
    @blakejackson4483 Рік тому +1

    Gosh I love this channel.

  • @ThatIrishCowboy
    @ThatIrishCowboy Рік тому +1

    man that is so punchy I love it! I want one!

  • @andrewhernandez9674
    @andrewhernandez9674 Рік тому +6

    Bad Cat makes some of the best amps around. Solid customer service too

  • @BigHairyGuitars
    @BigHairyGuitars Рік тому +2

    Sounds awesome!!!

  • @michaelrosa2589
    @michaelrosa2589 Рік тому +2

    Very nice review!

  • @reddoggie100
    @reddoggie100 Рік тому

    Great review as usual Phil. Def want you to review the Cub & Hot Cat plz.

  • @andocobo
    @andocobo Рік тому

    Sounds great with that strat

  • @guitarsampsandcoffee
    @guitarsampsandcoffee Рік тому +6

    Sounds very bass-heavy almost abit wooly. Might be different in the room though. Nice demo and great playing as always.

  • @zentime8047
    @zentime8047 5 місяців тому

    I’ve had this amp for a month. Love it. I have been playing a Friedman Runt and I like the black cat (at the moment)

  • @nighalator
    @nighalator Рік тому +1

    Dang Phil nailing it,✌🏻🎸🎶

  • @purplelookplay2364
    @purplelookplay2364 Рік тому +1

    Great job !

  • @srh361
    @srh361 Рік тому +1

    Damn that tremolo sounded like a great sounding Leslie!

  • @funfreq9282
    @funfreq9282 Рік тому +3

    Nice! Had a Hot cat 39R combo years ago killer amp weighed a ton but killer tone from that amp!

  • @prophet8photo
    @prophet8photo Рік тому

    Lynx review for sure! Oh I did not know that bad cat even built a high gain option.

  • @lostinthecosmos1456
    @lostinthecosmos1456 Рік тому +2

    I'd love to see a video of the Cub as well! Thanks for all the details and the review. It's interesting that the amp sounds so different (much warmer and less high endy) than most of the other video demos of this.

  • @aldito7586
    @aldito7586 2 місяці тому

    That thing kicks!!!

  • @ianmartens5286
    @ianmartens5286 Рік тому

    Sounds great

  • @trekbsg
    @trekbsg Рік тому

    Nice sounding amp.👍🎵

  • @stug5041
    @stug5041 Рік тому +3

    Would love to see the Lynx - curious to hear this brands approach to metal

  • @rhymeskill
    @rhymeskill Рік тому +30

    Man, I love the cat eyes. I may need to grab an older one before they’re gone.

    • @nicolasrivera5310
      @nicolasrivera5310 Рік тому +5

      Eyes gone is a sad move. They want the new generation to notice BCA.

    • @rhymeskill
      @rhymeskill Рік тому +2

      @@nicolasrivera5310 I agree 👌🏼

    • @TarnishedViking.
      @TarnishedViking. Рік тому +2

      For real it's bogus! Instead of having an amp that does everything like Boss downloadable upgrades. It's Break my wallet please, with more hardware I don't need. P. T. Barnum said it better.

    • @obicross
      @obicross Рік тому +4

      Its where the tone is 😁

    • @MiguelMakesMusic
      @MiguelMakesMusic Рік тому +2

      my thoughts exactly! these were on my wishlist when I was very young.

  • @Macmax7077
    @Macmax7077 11 місяців тому

    This is a great amp. I own a DC30 (one of the few 2x10's) and a Redplate Magic Dust Duo. I want this amp.

  • @GuitarTabsDaily
    @GuitarTabsDaily Рік тому +1

    Best amps out there 🎉❤

  • @bryanwalters9574
    @bryanwalters9574 Рік тому +7

    It sounds to me that this amp does for low-mids what a Vox amp does for high-mids. I dig it.

    • @alecboyyes
      @alecboyyes Рік тому

      Vintage Voxes are quite scooped in the high mids when driven. I call it Vox 'growl' to Marshall 'bite'.

  • @dennisalbritton4754
    @dennisalbritton4754 Рік тому

    Very nice. I want one😊

  • @Tstdycgyr
    @Tstdycgyr 8 місяців тому

    Great video and I bought the head after watching it.
    Note that the volume on this video is quite low

  • @JoshuaC923
    @JoshuaC923 Рік тому

    Sounds good

  • @alans1313
    @alans1313 Рік тому

    sounds fantastic thru my denon amp

  • @sqidvishus
    @sqidvishus Рік тому +1

    That dude from 60 cycle hum is gonna love this amp.

  • @kjypeace
    @kjypeace Рік тому

    Instant Judas Priest tone with your SG! Great sounding amp.

  • @diegozamorano3467
    @diegozamorano3467 Рік тому

    Awesome amp

  • @Axman66
    @Axman66 Рік тому

    +++tnx Phil, cool video+++

  • @TheMerc1950
    @TheMerc1950 Рік тому +3

    Wondering why I had to go to Bad Cat's page to find this video? Great video though. Can't wait to order one!

    • @nedim_guitar
      @nedim_guitar Рік тому

      It showed up with a notification for me here on yt.

  • @BLACKSYNTH
    @BLACKSYNTH Рік тому

    Used to have a Hotcat 30R and 2x12 cab. Super versitile! I found the gain top be a little fizzy. I just use Axe FX III now. Just better and more practical.

  • @usmcyounggun6879
    @usmcyounggun6879 Рік тому +1

    I would love to see you do a review of the Lynx. That looks like the one for me and I’m really interested what your thoughts are.

  • @uniknot
    @uniknot Рік тому +2

    Should Have kept the eyes! Great Amps!

  • @andreaslundell7807
    @andreaslundell7807 Рік тому +4

    Reminds me slightly of the Fender Bassbreaker, that full bodied tone.

    • @Foolian1332
      @Foolian1332 Рік тому

      I think you'll dig the cub even more

  • @Joe_whatuknow
    @Joe_whatuknow Рік тому +2

    Phil, play the Olive SG behind you sometime.

  • @77pearcearrow
    @77pearcearrow Рік тому +1

    Great video Phil, question are you going to try out one of the Cream T guitars? They sound amazing!

  • @morrisfoster5106
    @morrisfoster5106 Рік тому

    I love older gear .

  • @strings53notlob50
    @strings53notlob50 Рік тому +1

    We need a updated best $1000 or under guitar list with all the market changes that have gone on.

  • @KevOppelt
    @KevOppelt Рік тому +3

    I would like to see the higher gain Lynx.

  • @limpindug
    @limpindug Рік тому

    Enjoyed your review bud, the amps sound pretty sweet, you said you liked it so if you were going to buy one what would you sell off to get one.? 😂😂👍👍🥃Respect to you mate.

  • @Jalliams
    @Jalliams Рік тому

    Great review, Phil! Love the punchy cleans and mid-gain pushed sounds. There’s a million drive pedals to boost if needed right? So the design is balanced well between all of its features and quality of build & commoners. If I had the coin to buy another amp, Bad Cat would be on my list to try in person, no doubt at all.
    Thanks again!
    Cheers

  • @AS__77
    @AS__77 Рік тому +2

    Nice amp and video! To me it sounds very similar to Orange Rockerverbs?

  • @TheTerribleGuitarist
    @TheTerribleGuitarist Рік тому +1

    Nice, i'm only now able to get a Fender Blue JR iv. Sooooooo, anyways. Nice amp.

  • @-thirteen
    @-thirteen Рік тому +2

    The Black Cat was previously a Vox style amp that sounded stellar as a Vox style amp. This new amp is no longer that and sounds just like any other heavy bottomed Marshally crunch amp.

    • @michaelaugust3626
      @michaelaugust3626 Рік тому

      No....actually Phil has 2-3 quarters of the high end rolled off. it doesn't sound this tubby in real life

  • @gtr1952
    @gtr1952 Рік тому +1

    I think that, in its head format, might be my new small/medium venue amp, plugged into the Mojotone 2X12 Creamback cab!! Or the 2- 1X12 Alnico_Blue Pine cabs? I wonder why they can't use a 5-6 band EQ instead of treble/mid/bass? Or if anyone has tried to do that before? Maybe the 'ol Boss EQ pedal to experiment? Something to try anyway... Thanks!! 8) --gary

  • @sentforth5
    @sentforth5 Рік тому

    Maaaaaaaannnnnn......killin me

  • @shane011471
    @shane011471 Рік тому

    Since you have never played through one, how about the Lynx next!

  • @matthewf1979
    @matthewf1979 Рік тому +5

    PCB's get a bad rap in tube equipment. It's not deserved. The bad rap comes from poor quality boards and sub standard implementation(Fender/Mesa/PRS are major offenders).
    A high quality, double sided, through hole plated, high copper PCB will last as long as any eyelet/turret hand wired board AND if designed correctly, it will be quieter.

  • @mkrj2576
    @mkrj2576 8 місяців тому

    How’s the shared eq when toggling between channels live?

  • @mkrj2576
    @mkrj2576 8 місяців тому

    How about a one year later review of this amp?

  • @MichaelMiles-zs4px
    @MichaelMiles-zs4px Рік тому

    Howdy Phillip! Have you ever played a Yamaha SA-2000 or a Yamaha SA-2200? I would especially like to see that giant grin on your face while you are deciding which axe has to go so that you have room for one of these in your collection.

  • @jonbaker9878
    @jonbaker9878 Рік тому

    Would love to see you review the 15 watt Cub and explain the K master?

    • @PhillipMcKnight
      @PhillipMcKnight  Рік тому

      My understanding is they no longer make that amp. I will verify when I can

    • @JonBingham
      @JonBingham Рік тому +3

      The K Master was a master volume solution to give power amp saturation sounds at lower volumes due to the placement of the master volume in the circuit in relation to the FX Loop. The K Master is no longer used. We fixed the positioning of the master circuit in relation to the fx loop and now the amp sounds better, and the master works better, aaannddd the FX Loop works better and cleaner.

  • @jcesare1
    @jcesare1 Рік тому +1

    Just saw a Boogie MK VII demo on UA-cam - lots of bells and whistles, but to me the Bad Cat sounds better. Cheaper too.

  • @kerrymcauliffe9906
    @kerrymcauliffe9906 Рік тому +3

    Hey Phil nice review. I'm curious...they apparently eliminated the K Master feature? Did you experiment with bedroom level sounds to see if you could get good tones that way? Thanks!

    • @mattdoliver1984
      @mattdoliver1984 Рік тому

      He does speak about that in the video 👍🏼👍🏼
      16:05

    • @kerrymcauliffe9906
      @kerrymcauliffe9906 Рік тому

      Oh ok great…thanks you!! I was doing other things while watching. I’ll check that out. Much appreciated!

    • @kerrymcauliffe9906
      @kerrymcauliffe9906 Рік тому

      Oh ok great…thanks you!! I was doing other things while watching. I’ll check that out. Much appreciated!

  • @stanesposito2664
    @stanesposito2664 Рік тому

    Very fat sounding amp. Very effective tone controls. Love it. 👍

  • @newyeareves
    @newyeareves Рік тому

    I was confused why you called this a new amp from them. Haven’t they always had a Black Cat model in their handwired lineup? Any ideas how this compares to the old ones?

  • @jordangingrich7130
    @jordangingrich7130 Рік тому

    Why did you take the duesenberg off the sg? did you like it??

  • @strings53notlob50
    @strings53notlob50 Рік тому

    Any chance of a firefly thinline P-90 telecaster style guitar they’re only $169.91!

  • @vanhalen5150jhs
    @vanhalen5150jhs Рік тому

    yup, the Hot Cat.

  • @alexdenton6586
    @alexdenton6586 Рік тому +1

    Does it have a headphone out ?

  • @MartRockCafe
    @MartRockCafe Рік тому

    Looks like a boss katana artist or the other way around

  • @jamiefischer2059
    @jamiefischer2059 9 місяців тому

    How’s the master on this compared to the k master?

  • @konstantinotte
    @konstantinotte Рік тому

    Its a Fox AC20!

  • @jerryfraker377
    @jerryfraker377 Рік тому +1

    Are these made buy the mesa boogie people?I noticed that it is made in the same city in California as mesa boogie. Also there price points are similar. Also the eq controls work the same as a fillmore style of amp.

  • @morrisfoster5106
    @morrisfoster5106 Рік тому

    How much are they

  • @joetrueblood7663
    @joetrueblood7663 Рік тому

    Do they make a all tube amp?

    • @duderdudeedoo1984
      @duderdudeedoo1984 Рік тому

      I think the reverb is the only digital element. So any of there non reverb amps should be “all tube”.

  • @AJC-jo3ds
    @AJC-jo3ds Рік тому

    Everything was sounding great until the price was mentioned… oh well, I’ll keep my $600 PRS MT15 which sounds AWESOME!!

  • @ferretwraith
    @ferretwraith Рік тому

    I was hoping that the amp redesigns were going to take the company in a more modern direction, with features that competed with something like a Revv.

  • @brianbeavers4659
    @brianbeavers4659 Рік тому +1

    Oh man, l love 💕 TREMELO!!!

  • @tomfoolery2082
    @tomfoolery2082 Рік тому +1

    This is probably a good amp , looks good but to much like blackstar to me .

  • @michaelweinman9051
    @michaelweinman9051 Рік тому

    10:31

  • @swedeinla
    @swedeinla Рік тому

    They moved away from the whole reason I liked them in the first place. Class A powered.

  • @che2335
    @che2335 Рік тому

    Every tube amp has its niche and not for everyone this ones good. If u want 90% of it all get a fractal or kemper but if you write originals get YOUR tube amp.

  • @brianpylant4617
    @brianpylant4617 Рік тому +1

    It's still a *really* ugly logo... less ugly without the spread-way-too-far-apart eyes, but still ugly nonetheless. :(

  • @kicksareforribs5156
    @kicksareforribs5156 Рік тому +1

    great demo as always phil.
    linx please and thank you :)

  • @BrentAdams
    @BrentAdams Рік тому +1

    Sounds great