Bad Cat MOD Shop Custom Black Cat 30-Watt Electric Guitar Amp Head - Custom Navy Bronco Tolex with Gold Piping | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Bad Cat MOD Shop Black Cat is a handcrafted, limited-edition 30-watt amp head that revisits one of Bad Cat's most celebrated designs with input from boutique amp designer Mark Sampson. Built around four EL84 power tubes and custom hand-wound transformers, it offers two channels, spring reverb, and bias-modulated tremolo in a navy bronco tolex cabinet with gold piping. It suits professional guitarists, studio players, and collectors who want rare, boutique-quality tone.
-This listing is for the Bad Cat Amp Head only; Bad Cat Speaker Cab NOT INCLUDED
Product Overview
The MOD Shop Black Cat 30 is built in Costa Mesa, California, in a Baltic birch cabinet wrapped in custom navy bronco tolex with gold piping. The two-channel design gives players plenty of range, with independent gain and volume controls on each channel for smooth moves between clean tones and saturated overdrive. Shared bass, treble, and cut controls shape the tone across both channels, while the responsive EL84 power section delivers touch-sensitive dynamics and rich harmonics. Built-in spring reverb and bias-modulated tremolo add effects without extra pedals, and a buffered effects loop keeps your signal clean when you add them. Multiple speaker outputs (4, 8, 16, 2x4, and 2x8 ohms) and a line out make the head easy to pair with different cabinets or send straight to a recording setup. Custom hand-wound Bad Cat transformers add clarity, headroom, and the distinctive Bad Cat voice.
Ideal For
Professional guitarists seeking a rare, limited-edition boutique amp head. Blues and rock players who want touch-sensitive dynamics and rich harmonic overtones. Studio artists who need a wide range of tones, from clean to saturated gain. Touring musicians who want a road-worthy head with excellent build quality. Collectors and tone seekers searching for a boutique 30-watt EL84 tube amp head with spring reverb and tremolo.
Key Features
Mark Sampson Modified Design: This amp reflects one of Mark Sampson's last projects at Bad Cat, a revised take on the Black Cat platform with a big, bold voice.
Custom Hand-Wound Transformers: Bad Cat's own hand-wound transformers deliver clarity, headroom, and tonal complexity, and shape the amp's dynamic response at every volume level.
Dual-Channel Architecture: Two channels with separate gain and volume controls make it easy to switch between clean and overdriven tones, with shared bass, treble, and cut controls for quick adjustments.
Premium Tube Complement: Four EL84 power tubes deliver 30 watts of responsive, harmonically rich tone, and three 12AX7 preamp tubes provide the gain staging for everything from glassy cleans to thick overdrive.
Studio-Grade Effects and Connectivity: Built-in bias-modulated tremolo, spring reverb, a buffered effects loop, multiple speaker outputs, and a line out give you flexibility on stage and in the studio.
What's Included
- Bad Cat MOD Shop Custom Black Cat 30-watt amp head (Custom Navy Bronco Tolex with Gold Piping)
- Two-button footswitch (channel switching and tremolo)
- Manufacturer warranty information
- Free standard shipping
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | MOD Shop Black Cat 30 |
| Type | Tube amp head |
| Power | 30 watts |
| Channels | 2 |
| Power Tubes | 4x EL84 |
| Preamp Tubes | 3x 12AX7 |
| Controls | Gain and volume per channel; shared bass, treble, and cut |
| Effects | Spring reverb, bias-modulated tremolo |
| Effects Loop | Buffered |
| Footswitch | Two-button, included (channel switching and tremolo) |
| Speaker Outputs | 4, 8, 16, 2x4, and 2x8 ohms |
| Line Out | Yes |
| Transformers | Custom hand-wound Bad Cat |
| Cabinet Material | Baltic birch |
| Finish | Custom navy bronco tolex with gold piping |
| Weight | 30.5 lbs |
| Serial Number | 8261535 |
| Made In | Costa Mesa, California, USA |
| Year Crafted | 2026 |
| Manufacturer Part Number / SKU | PC-2207-MODSHOP-HD-120V |
Get Your Hands on This Amp Head Today
Come hear this Bad Cat MOD Shop Black Cat in person at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls and experience its EL84 tone, reverb, and tremolo for yourself. Stop by our showroom to see the navy bronco tolex up close, or contact us to check current availability and arrange a visit.
