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Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 1x12 Combo

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Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 1x12 Combo

$2,700

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Last observed 26 Oct 2026. Last verified as available on the seller's page 28 Oct 2026. Confirm current availability with the seller.

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Category
Amplifier
Condition
New
Source country
US
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The Hot Cat 50 is the latest evolution of Bad Cat’s now-legendary Hot Cat platform. For over 25 years, the Hot Cat has been Bad Cat’s go-to high-gain amp for professional players. This newest version raises the bar with a redesigned 50-watt power section, a more flexible EQ, two seamless channels, and switchable Lo and Hi gain modes. Where the Black Cat 30 lives in classic, expressive tones, the Hot Cat 50 is built for players who need bold contrast—big cleans, aggressive crunch, and high-gain in one uncompromising amp. Simply put, the Hot Cat 50 is the most wide-ranging amp in the Bad Cat lineup. It comfortably covers everything from classic country and rock to high-gain metal—and it does it with jaw- dropping accuracy. It’s also loaded with real-world features players actually need, including an effects loop, onboard reverb, a direct line-out, and a two-button footswitch. Designed to be the centerpiece of a serious rig, it takes pedals and rack effects with ease. Plug a single-coil guitar into the clean channel in Lo mode and the amp delivers glassy, American-style cleans you’ve heard on records for decades. Switch to Hi mode and a Telecaster pushes it into Paisley-style country lead tones—bouncy, articulate, and full of bite. Swap the Tele for a Les Paul, leave the settings alone, and the sound shifts into mid-forward, percussive classic rock territory—the kind of punchy rhythm tone you’d expect from an AC/DC record. The second channel is voiced more like a classic JCM-style circuit, with plenty of crunch and aggression to firmly land in 1980s rock. With the gain around 2 o’clock, the tones sit squarely in classic arena rock territory. Flip the mode switch to Hi and the amp gets even more menacing—with modded high-gain tones perfect for harder rock and metal. Features: Designed and Built in Costa Mesa CA Custom Wound Bad Cat Transformers 50 Watts 2 x EL34 Power Tubes 4 x 12ax7 Preamp Tubes 2 Channels – Clean and OD 2 Modes – Lo and Hi Shared TMB EQ C

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