BADCAT HOTCAT 30R - Handbuilt USA boutique guitar amp

[SkinnyMike]

My guitarist has asked me to put his amp up on here as he has acquired an endorsement. If you have a guitarist or you are a [s]closet guitarist[/s] bassist looking for a badcat amp then look no further!!


"I am gutted to be selling this hand built class A boutique amp! I've recorded with it (www.facebook.com/skinnymachines) and toured with it for just over a year and it has been a pleasure. However having now acquired a new amp endorsement I can no longer use this amp and really need the cash for the gear budget. So regretfully I am putting this amp up for sale with a hard case, the footswitch and user manual.

I can honestly say that this amp's tone is unique and has some seriously good reviews across the board. Please see the numerous links for video demonstrations and setting suggestions this amp is truly a beast!

I bought this amp from Guitar Amp & Keyboard in Brighton and for the full price (£2,300) and have new valves in the amp thanks to my tech. Electro Harmonics for the 7! 12AX7 preamp valves and 2 Ruby power valves for that dark tone."

PRICE: GDP 1,700 ono

REVIEWS:
[url="http://www.harmonycentral.com/products/115892"]http://www.harmonycentral.com/products/115892[/url]

VIDEO DEMO'S
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zopkq-zBI_M&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zopkq-zBI_M...feature=related[/url] (FULL DEMO)
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQdGRkpyMos&feature=player_embedded"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQdGRkpyMos...player_embedded[/url] (METAL)

WEBSITE:
[url="http://www.badcatamps.com/badcat_amps.html"]http://www.badcatamps.com/badcat_amps.html[/url]

MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:
What about a Hot Cat with reverb, effect loop and footswitch capacities for the 2 amazing channels ?? here's the Hot cat 30 R !!!This amp isnt just an amazing head giving 30 watts of among the best sounds ever

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/Y foot pedal switch (provided). The concept and function of the HOT CAT is new, unique, and unlike any model ever designed by Mark Sampson. For what amounts to a medium price all Class A amp, 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 either tube 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 ( overdrive edge © 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.

Specifications:
* 2 channels
* reverb
* External Speaker Out
* Controls: Channel 1: Clean Volume,Tone reverb Brilliance
* Channel 2 : Gain, Edge, Level, Bass, Treble, Brilliance, Master Volume
* Power: 30 watts via 2 x EL34
* Class A
* handbuilt in the USA


[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQdGRkpyMos&feature=player_embedded"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQdGRkpyMos...player_embedded[/url] (METAL)

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHcdc0GETgU&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHcdc0GETgU...feature=related[/url] (BLUES - combo version)

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTiaEkO6AGI&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTiaEkO6AGI...feature=related[/url] (CLEAN - combo version)

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S10X8VqyQYE&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S10X8VqyQYE...feature=related[/url] (BRAD WHITFORD - Review)



Rikki Glover
London
SW16
07917 400 943

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