The Mini II is one of Bad Cat Amps’ most popular products. This tiny little amp may only put out five watts of power, but don’t let that fool you this bad boy really roars. It’s the perfect amp for anyone who needs a low-volume amp in their studio for recording. It’s not going to do very well in large venues, of course, but for home play and recording, the Bad Cat Mini II is perfect. It’s a Class A amp that is point to point wired and all tube powered.
The Mini II uses two 12AX7 pre-amp tubes and a single EL-84 tube for power. This is a great practice amp for folks in the city with limited space as it sounds great at a low volume. The amp features volume, bass, treble, and a master control, plus you can select between four, eight, and sixteen Ohm. The amp weighs about 30 pounds.
1 Channel, 1 Input : 12" Speaker
The only thing small about this powerhouse 5 watt amp is its size. You won't believe your ears when you hear this baby cat roar. Ideal for low-volume studio recording, the Mini II is a Class A, point-to-point wired, tube powered brute.
Experience the sweet tone of a dual overdriven 12AX7 pre-amp section and a single EL-84 power tube in your bedroom without disturbing your neighbors. Also features Line Out, Volume, Interactive Bass, Treble and Master Controls. 4, 8, 16 Ohm Selector.
Dimensions: 15.375"L x 16.5"H x 8.125"D : Weight: 30 lbs.
The Hottest of all Cats. The concept and function of the Hot Cat is new, unique, and unlike any model ever produced by Bad Cat. The 12AX7 based pre-amp affords some overdrive loading if desired via the clean input, as well as sweep control of the clearly emphasized overdrive high gain input.
Control knobs include: Clean Volume, Gain, Edge, Level, Bass, Treble, Brilliance, and Gain Master Volume.
The power section supports a continuous thick overdrive speaker power and a strong reserve of clean headroom. The 15 Watt using dual EL84's, the 30 Watt dual EL34's. In contrast to other Class A models to date, as regards extraordinary sound possibilities, the Hot Cat runs appreciably ahead of the pack.
Dimensions: 1x12 Combo: 24"L x 18.5"H x 10.75"D : Weight: 53 lbs.
The Bad Cat Amplifiers Hot Cat 15 is a pure gain monster. The Bad Cat Hot Cat pumps out a surprisingly loud and heavy 15 watts of saturated, tube distortion. If 15 watts isn't loud enough for you, throw a pair of EL34 tubes in the Hot Cat for a deafening volume and headroom boost. With its extensive EQ control and compact dimensions, the Bad Cat Amplifiers Hot Cat 15 might just end your tone quest for the perfect, portable high gain behemoth.
The new addition to the Classic Series featuring 20 watt 1x12 combo, tube driven spring reverb and 2 x 6v6 power tubes, GZ34 Rectifier and a pair of 12ax7's.
1 Channel, 2 Input : Line Out
Speaker Impedance Selector
The Classic Cat is all about simplicity and yet delivers rich, clean complex tone with amazing dynamic response all within two knobs. The Tone Control obtains a spectrum which has a more uniform sound that will allow you to adjust the frequency response achieving a more natural result. Whether you are using humbuckers or single coils, by using the amp's volume, you guitar's volume control and your pick attack, you can get varying degrees of clean to smooth overdriven sounds. The 1x12 is a proprietary Celestion used by Bad Cat exclusively.
The Classic Cat dual 6V6 power supply with a 12AY7 preamp section delivers an array of tonal shapes.
Dimensions: 24"L x 18.5"H x 10.75"D
Weight: 53 lbs.
1 Channel, 1 Input : 12" Speaker
The only thing small about this powerhouse 5 watt amp is its size. You won't believe your ears when you hear this baby cat roar. Ideal for low-volume studio recording, the Mini II is a Class A, point-to-point wired, tube powered brute.
Experience the sweet tone of a dual overdriven 12AX7 pre-amp section and a single EL-84 power tube in your bedroom without disturbing your neighbors. Also features Line Out, Volume, Interactive Bass, Treble and Master Controls. 4, 8, 16 Ohm Selector.
Dimensions: 15.375"L x 16.5"H x 8.125"D : Weight: 30 lbs.
2 dissimilar Bad Cat modified 12" Celestion speakers, 60 watts, 13-ply birchwood cabinet construction with black bronco covering.
The Bad Cat Amplifiers S212 2x12 speaker cabinet is the perfect match for any Bad Cat head. The Bad Cat S212 is built from heavy duty plywood, for optimum resonance and durability. The S212's mismatched speakers offer a fuller frequency response.
The new addition to the Classic Series featuring 20 watt 1x12 combo, tube driven spring reverb and 2 x 6v6 power tubes, GZ34 Rectifier and a pair of 12ax7's.
2-TONE Channel 1 - Tone Boost: Provides a Volume or level match reference control to maintain sound play volume when accessing this Tone channel. This channel is both your Tone Boost and Clean play channel when optional tone color may be desired without overdrive. Channel 2 - Gain Boost: Provides Gain Boost or pure tube overdrive effect as a function of the Gain & Master settings. Use of the interactive Bass and Treble controls offer an array of tonal shapes.
January 21, 2010
Posted in Bad Cat Amps — anthony @ 5:47 pm
This tiny little amp may only put out five watts of power, but don’t let that fool you this bad boy really roars. It’s the perfect amp for anyone who needs a low-volume amp in their studio for recording. It’s not going to do very well in large venues, of course, but for home play and recording, the Bad Cat Mini II is perfect. It’s a Class A amp that is point to point wired and all tube powered.
