Bad Cat Cougar 15 vs Bad Cat Cub V EL34
The Bad Cat Cougar 15 and the Bad Cat Cub V EL34 are both amplifiers sharing glassy, mid-forward, dynamic. The Bad Cat Cub V EL34 leans spring and edge of breakup. Current prices: $550 vs $2845.24.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.73% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Indie Rock
- Country
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- glassy
- mid-forward
- dynamic
- transparent
- crunchy
- bright
Bad Cat Cougar 15
Bad Cat · amplifier
Bad Cat Cub V EL34
Bad Cat · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$550via Reverb
$2845.24via Reverb
The Bad Cat Cub is one of Bad Cat's original designs, a Vox Top Boost-lineage single-channel guitar amplifier using EL84 power tubes and an optional EF86 preamp tube for additional harmonic complexity. The Cub delivers chimey, bright, harmonically layered tone in the AC30 tradition but with more low-end depth and mid-range character than a standard AC15. Controls include volume, treble, middle, bass, and a Fat boost switch. Available in multiple wattage and cabinet configurations, the Cub has appeared on countless professional studio recordings and stages for its expressive touch response and clear, chimey character.
The Bad Cat Cub V EL34 is a 40-watt point-to-point hand-wired guitar amplifier using two EL34 power tubes, delivering the chimey Vox-lineage character of the Cub V with more punch and midrange authority than the EL84 version. The EL34 power section provides a slightly more British-influenced breakup character and greater stage headroom, while the switchable EF86/12AX7 preamp tube and tube-driven spring reverb expand the tonal range from pristine clean to harmonically rich overdrive. It suits players who want the Cub's expressive touch response and chimey personality at volumes where the 15-watt EL84 version runs short.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- spring
- edge of breakup
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Practice
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio