Bad Cat Hot Cat 30 from 2003 Hand Wired by Mark Sampson w/ Yellow Matchless Capacitors - Rare Silver Sparkle

Early 2003 Bad Cat Hot Cat 30 - Mark Sampson w/ Yellow Matchless Capacitors

built with the highly desirable custom yellow Matchless capacitors. These were the best Bad Cat amps made because they had the superb quality Matchless components.

THE HOTTEST OF ALL CATS: The HOT CAT 30 WATT is available in a 1x12” Combo and as a stand alone Head. With one input labeled CLEAN and one input labeled HI-GAIN, the single channel HOT CAT can replicate 2 channel performance play by using an A/B or A/B/V foot pedal switch. The concept and function of the HOT CAT is new, unique, and unlike any model ever designed by Mark Sampson. The HOT CAT offers a wide range of sounds from CLEAN to controllable and unusually fat HI-GAIN. Additional features, included only on the HOT CAT, extend useful versatility to both its intelligent front end and potent power section.



THE NEW HI-GAIN CLASS A STANDARD: The 12AX7 based preamp affords some overdrive loading if desired via the CLEAN input tap as well as sweep control of the clearly emphasized overdrive employed with the alternate HI-GAIN input tap. Control knobs include: CLEAN VOL. GAIN, EDGE, LEVEL, BASS, TREBLE, BRILLIANCE, MASTER VOL. Overdrive and general tone character can range from smooth to a controllable edge with more punch. Sound is shaped both with panel controls and via selecting eithertube rectification or the included solid state rectifier circuit with the latter SS position favoring a harder edge, less compression, and more sustain. In brief, (a) the degree of overdrive content (b) overdrive edge (c) compression and (d) attack / decay envelope are easy to tailor to taste. Finally, even the rectifier tube circuit will accept 3 different types of tubes; each exhibiting slightly different response characteristics. The power section uses dual EL34 tubes to support continuous, very thick overdrive speaker power and a strong reserve of clean headroom. In contrast to other Class A models to date, as regards extraordinary sound possibilities, the HOT CAT runs appreciably ahead of the pack.

Brand: Bad Cat

Model: Hot Cat 30

Watt: 30

Rectifier: Selectable Solid State or Tube Rectifier

Front panel: CLEAN INPUT, GAIN INPUT, CLEAN VOLUME, GAIN, EDGE, LEVEL, BASS, TREBLE, BRILLIANCE, MASTER, POWER & STANDBY SWITCHES

Back panel: Output Impedance Selector (4, 8, 16 ohms), 2 Speaker Outs, Tube or Solid State Rectifier Switch

Class type: A

Number of Channels: 2 (Foot switchable with optional A/B or A/B/Y box)

Master volume: Yes

Power Tubes: EL34

Number of Power tubes: 2

Preamp Tubes: 12AX7

In Rare Silver Sparkle

Used in the old Ultra Sound Studios in NYC