Detail 01
Two switchable or mixable channels
Channel settings can be used independently or combined.
Product detailSKU #1500000454029
Bad CatEra 30 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head Cream
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The cream Era 30 is a 30-watt tube amp head with two independent channels that can be switched or mixed. Channel 1 uses an EF86 preamp tube and offers Gain, six-position Depth, Treble, and Volume controls; Channel 2 uses a 12AX7 preamp tube with its own Gain, Bass, Treble, and Volume. A global Master Volume and buffered, hard-bypassable effects loop give you control over output and pedal routing, while the included two-button footswitch supports operation from the floor.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Dialing separate channel settings for clean parts and more driven guitar passages in one amplifier setup.
- Integrating pedals through a buffered effects loop that can be hard bypassed.
- Connecting an amp head to speaker cabinets through 4-, 8-, or 16-ohm outputs.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a carrying case included with the amp head.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Global Master Volume
Output level is controlled globally rather than only through the individual channel volume controls.
Detail 03
4 × EL84 power tubes; 1 × 5AR4 rectifier tube
These are the listed power and rectifier tubes in the amplifier.
Detail 04
20.75 × 10.5 × 10.5 inches (L × D × H)
Use these dimensions when planning head placement or transport.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Match the connected speaker cabinet to one of the 4-, 8-, or 16-ohm outputs.
- 02A 2-button footswitch and amp cover are included; a case is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the two channels be combined?
Yes. The two channels are switchable or mixable.
02Does it have an effects loop?
Yes. It has a buffered effects loop that can be hard bypassed.
03What comes with the amp head?
It includes a 2-button footswitch and an amp cover.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Effects Loop
- Buffered, hard bypassable
- Wattage
- 30 watts
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Preamp Tubes
- 1 x EF86, 3 x 12AX7
3 detailsBody & build
- Country of Origin
- USA (Costa Mesa, California)
- Type
- Tube amp head
- Color Finish
- White
2 detailsConnections & power
- Speaker Outputs
- 4, 8, 16 ohms
- Power Tubes
- 4 x EL84
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 41
- Dimensions
- 20.75 inch (L) x 10.5 inch (D) x 10.5 inch (H)
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
6 detailsOther
- Accessories
- 2-button footswitch, amp cover
- Global
- Master Volume
- Channels
- 2 (switchable or mixable)
- Channel 1
- Gain, Depth (6-position), Treble, Volume
- Channel 2
- Gain, Bass, Treble, Volume
- Rectifier Tube
- 1 x 5AR4
