Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-Watt Tube vs Friedman Amps Box Head Hand-Wired 50-Watt EL34

The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-Watt Tube and the Friedman Amps Box Head Hand-Wired 50-Watt EL34 are both amplifiers. The Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 40-Watt Tube leans glassy and dynamic. Current prices: $2845.24 vs $2899.99.

Similarity
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33% — somewhat different

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Alternative Rock
Citation fame
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Price

$2845.24via Reverb

$2899.99via Reverb

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 Friedman Box Head is a hand-wired 50-watt EL34 all-tube guitar amplifier head from Friedman Amplification, the Los Angeles boutique amp company founded by Dave Friedman. Hand-wired point-to-point construction with EL34 power tubes reflects Friedman commitment to boutique quality and the tonal character of European power tubes. A professional-grade hand-wired Friedman head for players who want the Friedman boutique quality and the tighter, more aggressive EL34 character.

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