Bad Cat Cub V EL34 vs Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube
The Bad Cat Cub V EL34 and the Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube are both amplifiers sharing glassy, dynamic, spring. Current prices: $2845.24 vs $2699.99.
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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.77% — very similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- glassy
- dynamic
- spring
- transparent
- bright
- edge of breakup
Bad Cat Cub V EL34
Bad Cat · amplifier
Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube
Bad Cat · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$2845.24via Reverb
$2699.99via Reverb
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.
The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-watt is a point-to-point hand-wired guitar amplifier using EL84 power tubes, providing Vox-lineage chimey character in a 15-watt configuration specifically built on vintage-style turret boards. Hand-wired construction raises component quality and long-term repairability compared to PCB equivalents, contributing to the tactile, expressive feel that players prize in the Cub line. A switchable EF86/12AX7 preamp tube, tube-driven spring reverb, and Fat boost switch complete the circuit. It suits studio, home, and small-venue use where natural power-tube saturation at achievable volumes is the priority.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Indie Rock
- Blues
- Country
- indie rock
- blues
- country
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Practice
- Studio
- Worship