Bad Cat Ocelot 20 Watt Tube vs Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head
The Bad Cat Ocelot 20 Watt Tube and the Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head are both amplifiers sharing transparent, tight, high gain. The Bad Cat Ocelot 20 Watt Tube leans crunchy and saturated. The Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head leans aggressive and mid-forward.
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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.28% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- tight
- high gain
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$1299via Reverb
The Bad Cat Ocelot 20 is a two-channel all-tube guitar amplifier head built around a 2xEL84 power stage and three 12AX7 preamp tubes. Its two channels each offer Hi and Lo gain modes spanning pristine sparkling cleans, edge-of-breakup tones, tight crunch, and high-gain saturation with articulate note separation. An integrated Two Notes Torpedo DynIR system provides six onboard cab simulations via XLR and headphone outputs for direct recording and silent practice. Power switches between 20 watts and 1 watt, making it adaptable to any environment without sacrificing tonal character. At under 12 pounds it delivers professional-grade versatility in a genuinely portable package.
The Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary is a commemorative version of the company's four-channel 120-watt flagship, marking ten years of Revv Amplification. It carries the same four-channel layout as the standard Generator 120 MkIII, including both the Purple channel with its mix-ready midrange and string separation and the Red channel with its liquid distortion and long sustain, alongside the cleaner Blue and Green channels. Anniversary editions of this kind typically differ in cosmetics and appointments rather than circuitry. It suits metal, hard rock and progressive players who want the flagship Revv voicing in a limited-run form.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- metal
- alternative
- rock
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Djent
- crunchy
- saturated
- harmonically rich
- aggressive
- mid-forward
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Practice
- Silent Recording
- Live