Bad Cat Cougar 15 vs Divided by 13 BTR 23

The Bad Cat Cougar 15 and the Divided by 13 BTR 23 are both amplifiers sharing mid-forward, dynamic, harmonically rich. The Bad Cat Cougar 15 leans glassy and bright. The Divided by 13 BTR 23 leans edge of breakup. Current prices: $550 vs $3399.

Similarity
citedBlended 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.

74% — moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Country
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • mid-forward
  • dynamic
  • harmonically rich
  • transparent
  • high headroom
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
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Price

$550via Reverb

$3399via Reverb

Description

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 Divided By 13 BTR 23 is a 23-watt all-tube amplifier from Divided By 13, with built-in reverb and tremolo. Hand-wired point-to-point construction in the boutique Fred Taccone tradition provides touch sensitivity and harmonic complexity. At 23 watts it balances between the smaller 9/15W D13 models and the 37W FTR, suited to small venue gigging and studio use. Divided By 13 amps are known for their exceptional dynamic response and feel, particularly among blues, country, and Americana players.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Indie Rock
  • Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • Americana
  • Blues
Tonal lean
  • glassy
  • bright
  • edge of breakup
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Practice
  • Studio
  • Worship
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
  • Practice
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