***NOW IN STOCK*** Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Head ***NOW IN STOCK***

***NOW IN STOCK*** Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Head ***NOW IN STOCK***

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.

Highlights

• Four Distinct Sonic Voices: Ranges from glassy American cleans and cranked AC/JTM bite to classic British crunch and modern high-gain roar.
  
• EL34 Tube Power: 50 watts of punchy, blooming power provided by dual EL34 power tubes for authentic British authority.
• Versatile Connectivity: Features individual speaker outputs (4, 8, 16 ohm), a Line Out, and a buffered FX loop for seamless pedalboard integration.
  
• Premium Construction: Designed and built in Costa Mesa, CA, featuring custom-wound transformers and a Baltic Birch headshell.
• Stage and Studio Ready: Includes a two-button footswitch for channel and mode selection and a Global Master Volume for controlled volume in any room.
  
  

Specifications

• 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 Circuit 
• Independent Gain and Volume Per Channel 
• Global Master Volume and Presence 
• Studio Quality Reverb 
• Buffered FX Loop
• Individual Speaker Outputs (4, 8, 16 ohm) • Line Out 
• Baltic Birch Cabinet 
• Two Button Footswitch (Channel and Mode) • Cover Included 
• 3-year Limited Warranty 
• W 20.75” x H 10.4” x D 10”, 34lbs (Head)  
• UPC: 850067710707 (Head) 

Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!