Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-Watt Tube vs Divided by 13 BRT23 112 Combo

The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-Watt Tube and the Divided by 13 BRT23 112 Combo are both amplifiers sharing dynamic, harmonically rich, transparent. The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-Watt Tube leans glassy and warm. The Divided by 13 BRT23 112 Combo leans edge of breakup.

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.

71% — moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Alternative Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • dynamic
  • harmonically rich
  • transparent
  • lush
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
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Price

$2350via Reverb

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Description

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.

The Divided By 13 BRT23 is a 23-watt all-tube combo from Divided By 13, hand-wired point-to-point in the boutique Fred Taccone tradition. Available in a 1x12 cabinet configuration with power-coat finish options. The BRT model designation references the amp voice character alongside reverb and tremolo. At 23 watts it sits between the smaller 9/15W D13 models and the 37W FTR, suited to small venue gigging and recording sessions where boutique touch sensitivity and harmonic complexity are priorities.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Indie Rock
  • Rock
  • Country
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Tonal lean
  • glassy
  • warm
  • edge of breakup
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
  • Practice
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