Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube vs Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII

The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube and the Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII are both amplifiers sharing transparent, harmonically rich, dynamic. The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube leans glassy and bright. The Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII leans crunchy.

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.

30% — somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • transparent
  • harmonically rich
  • dynamic
  • edge of breakup
  • full
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
0%
17%
Price

$2699.99via Reverb

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Description

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 Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII is a 21-watt all-tube guitar amplifier from Fuchs Audio Technology, a more accessible entry in the Fuchs boutique amp lineup compared to the flagship ODS. The Blackjack 21 draws on Andy Fuchs clean-to-crunch amp design philosophy at lower wattage — warm, responsive cleans transitioning through touch-sensitive, bluesy breakup. The MKII designation indicates a second-generation revision. The 21W power stage suits studio recording and smaller venue performance where the full ODS platform would be over-powered.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • indie rock
  • blues
  • country
  • Classic Rock
  • Blues
Tonal lean
  • glassy
  • bright
  • crunchy
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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