Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube vs Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-Watt Tube
The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube and the Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-Watt Tube are both amplifiers sharing transparent, spring, glassy. The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube leans edge of breakup and bright. The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-Watt Tube leans warm. Current prices: $2699.99 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.77% — very similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- spring
- glassy
- dynamic
Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube
Bad Cat · amplifier
Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-Watt Tube
Bad Cat · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$2699.99via Reverb
$2845.24via Reverb
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.
The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-watt is a point-to-point hand-wired guitar amplifier in the Cub V series, using EL84 or EL34 power tubes at 40 watts with hand-wired construction on vintage-style turret boards. It delivers the chimey, touch-sensitive Vox-lineage character of the Cub with improved harmonic coherence and tactile responsiveness compared to PCB versions, at a wattage capable of handling medium and larger stages. A switchable EF86/12AX7 preamp tube and tube-driven spring reverb round out the feature set. It is the full-specification gigging version of the Cub V line for players who require stage volume alongside boutique Cub character.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- indie rock
- blues
- country
- Indie Rock
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Country
- edge of breakup
- bright
- warm
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Practice
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio