{"product_id":"bad-cat-mod-shop-hot-cat-50-guitar-amp-head","title":"Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Guitar Amp Head","description":"\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--21051492925645__image_with_text_RFiemC\" class=\"shopify-section shopify-section--image-with-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"color-scheme color-scheme--scheme-1 color-scheme--bg-54922f2e920ba8346f6dc0fba343d673 bordered-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose text-center sm:text-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlug 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned and Built in Costa Mesa CA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Custom Wound Bad Cat Transformers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 50 Watts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 2 x EL34 Power Tubes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 4 x 12ax7 Preamp Tubes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 2 Channels – Clean and OD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 2 Modes – Lo and Hi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Shared TMB EQ Circuit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Independent Gain and Volume Per Channel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Global Master Volume and Presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Studio Quality Reverb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Buffered FX Loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Individual Speaker Outputs (4, 8, 16 ohm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Line Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Baltic Birch Cabinet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Two Button Footswitch (Channel and Mode)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Cover Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 5-year Limited Warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bad Cat Amplifiers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44430798749789,"sku":"BM850067710790","price":4270.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/8179\/7213\/files\/HCMS-Head-Left.png?v=1778344175","url":"https:\/\/gearstage.store\/products\/bad-cat-mod-shop-hot-cat-50-guitar-amp-head","provider":"GearStage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}