Bad Cat Cougar 15 vs Divided by 13 JRT 9/15

The Bad Cat Cougar 15 and the Divided by 13 JRT 9/15 are both amplifiers sharing dynamic, harmonically rich, transparent. The Bad Cat Cougar 15 leans glassy and mid-forward.

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.
  • Rock
  • Country
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • dynamic
  • harmonically rich
  • transparent
  • high headroom
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
0%
34%
Price

$550via Reverb

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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 JRT 9/15 is a 9 or 15-watt switchable all-tube combo from Divided By 13, the boutique amplifier company built by Fred Taccone. JRT encodes the voicing character alongside built-in reverb and tremolo. Hand-wired point-to-point construction provides exceptional touch sensitivity and dynamic response. At 9W output tubes saturate at intimate venue and recording volumes; at 15W more headroom is available before natural breakup. Favoured by players in blues, country, Americana, and vintage rock who prize feel and dynamic nuance over raw power.

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