Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Combo 1x12 Guitar Amplifier

The Hot Cat 50 Combo: High Gain, High Touch

Mod Shop Masterpiece from Bad Cat

The Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Combo emerges from the hands of Bad Cat's Mod Shop as a meticulously reimagined evolution of their flagship dual-channel design. It offers 50 watts of expressive tube power, refined to deliver a visceral playing experience. Born from a pursuit of touch sensitivity, harmonic bloom, and tonal depth, this amplifier isn't just loud—it’s responsive, musical, and built to translate every nuance of your performance with clarity and authority.

Touch Sensitivity and Dynamic Response

At its core, the Hot Cat 50 is designed to respond like a living instrument. Whether you’re chording softly or digging in with a lead line, this amp reacts with bloom and weight, delivering feel alongside sound. Every tube stage and component has been scrutinized and refined for musicality. The clean channel offers a round, dimensional voice that recalls the AC and early British stack lineage, while the dirty channel’s fluid British roar maintains articulation at every gain level—even into saturated high-gain territory.

Versatile Gain Structure and Seamless Channel Switching

With two foot-switchable channels, each equipped with Hi and Lo gain modes, the Hot Cat 50 is capable of covering vast sonic ground without overwhelming the player. Whether you're riding the edge of breakup or diving into thick distortion, transitions are seamless, with a transparent effects loop and no tonal compromise. The amp feels just as rewarding at bedroom volume as it does on stage, making it a versatile tool for players of all stripes.

Built to Perform and Inspire

From its refined EQ section to its tightened low end and sweetened presence control, every detail of the Hot Cat 50 has been designed to enhance the player’s connection to their sound. The internal voicing was refined through extensive input from touring artists and studio veterans alike, and the end result is an amp that feels immediate, three-dimensional, and deeply musical. It delivers tight, cutting tones that stay articulate without harshness, and complex clean tones that never turn sterile.

Premium Construction and Stage-Ready Power

Housed in a road-ready combo format and pushing air through a custom made single 12 inch speaker, the Hot Cat 50 delivers volume and punch with focus. With 50 watts on tap, it's perfectly suited for stage or studio, offering robust headroom and clarity. Every aspect of its build reflects Bad Cat’s boutique attention to detail, with US assembly and hand-finished care that promises years of reliable service.

Specifications:

• Format: Combo

• Output: 50 watts

• Speaker: 1 x 12 inch

• Channels: 2 (Clean and Dirty) with Hi/Lo gain modes

• Effects Loop: Transparent, series

• Included Accessories: Footswitch with TRS cable, IEC 3-Prong power cord, Cover

This item is a brand new electric guitar amplifier combo. It ships fully insured with signature required.