Bad Cat Cub V EL34 vs PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head
The Bad Cat Cub V EL34 and the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head are both amplifiers sharing glassy, dynamic, harmonically rich. The Bad Cat Cub V EL34 leans mid-forward and bright. The PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head leans warm and sustaining. Current prices: $2350 vs $3499.
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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.49% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Blues
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- glassy
- dynamic
- harmonically rich
- transparent
- edge of breakup
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.$2350via Reverb
$3499via 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 PRS DG Custom 30 is David Grissom's signature 30-watt head, built to bring the tone of a player known for highly responsive, dynamic amplification rather than high gain. Grissom's style centres on touch sensitivity and the ability to move between clean and driven sounds using the guitar volume, and the PRS signature amps were designed around that requirement. At 30 watts it sits between the compact MT 15 and the 100-watt HDRX in the PRS range, with enough headroom for stage use while still reaching its own breakup. It suits blues, roots and classic rock players who play dynamically.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Indie Rock
- Country
- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- Metal
- mid-forward
- bright
- warm
- sustaining
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Live
- Studio
- Worship