{"product_id":"bad-cat-hot-cat-50-mod-shop-head","title":"Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop Head","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot Cat 50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hot Cat 50 is the latest evolution of Bad Cat’s now-legendary Hot Cat platform. For over 25 years, the Hot Cat has been Bad Cat’s go-to high-gain amp for professional players. This newest version raises the bar with a redesigned 50-watt power section, a more flexible EQ, two seamless channels, and switchable Lo and Hi gain modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere the Black Cat 30 lives in classic, expressive tones, the Hot Cat 50 is built for players who need bold contrast—big cleans, aggressive crunch, and high-gain in one uncompromising amp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply put, the Hot Cat 50 is the most wide-ranging amp in the Bad Cat lineup. It comfortably covers everything from classic country and rock to high-gain metal—and it does it with jaw-dropping accuracy. It’s also loaded with real-world features players actually need, including an effects loop, onboard reverb, a direct line-out, and a two-button footswitch. Designed to be the centerpiece of a serious rig, it takes pedals and rack effects with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlug a single-coil guitar into the clean channel in Lo mode and the amp delivers glassy, American-style cleans you’ve heard on records for decades. Switch to Hi mode and a Telecaster pushes it into Paisley-style country lead tones—bouncy, articulate, and full of bite. Swap the Tele for a Les Paul, leave the settings alone, and the sound shifts into mid-forward, percussive classic rock territory—the kind of punchy rhythm tone you’d expect from an AC\/DC record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second channel is voiced more like a classic JCM-style circuit, with plenty of crunch and aggression to firmly land in 1980s rock. With the gain around 2 o’clock, the tones sit squarely in classic arena rock territory. Flip the mode switch to Hi and the amp gets even more menacing—with modded high-gain tones perfect for harder rock and metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned and Built in Costa Mesa CA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Custom Wound Bad Cat Transformers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 50 Watts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 2 x EL34 Power Tubes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 4 x 12ax7 Preamp Tubes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 2 Channels – Clean and OD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 2 Modes – Lo and Hi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Shared TMB EQ Circuit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Independent Gain and Volume Per Channel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Global Master Volume and Presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Studio Quality Reverb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Buffered FX Loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Individual Speaker Outputs (4, 8, 16 ohm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Line Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Baltic Birch Cabinet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Two Button Footswitch (Channel and Mode)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Cover Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 5-year Limited Warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWidth: 20.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 10.25”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 10.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bad Cat","offers":[{"title":"5260941 \/ HC50MS-HD-120V","offer_id":42906607812702,"sku":null,"price":2499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6703\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-18at3.17.01PM.png?v=1781810226","url":"https:\/\/huberbreese.com\/products\/bad-cat-hot-cat-50-mod-shop-head","provider":"Huber Breese Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}