Detail 01
Two switchable or mixable channels
The two channels can operate separately or be combined.
Product detailSKU #1500000454030
Bad CatEra 30 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head Gray
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in gray, the Era 30 is a 30-watt tube guitar amp head designed around two independent channels that can be switched or mixed. The EF86-based first channel provides Gain, six-position Depth, Treble, and Volume controls, while the second channel uses a 12AX7 preamp tube with separate Gain, Bass, Treble, and Volume. Its global Master Volume and buffered, hard-bypassable loop make output control and pedal routing part of the amp's core workflow. A two-button footswitch and amp cover are included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Setting up distinct channel controls for clean passages and higher-gain guitar parts.
- Using pedals in a buffered effects loop that can be removed from the signal path.
- Pairing an amp head with speaker cabinets using 4-, 8-, or 16-ohm outputs.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a case supplied 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
It provides a global control over the amplifier's output level.
Detail 03
4 × EL84 power tubes; 1 × 5AR4 rectifier tube
These are the listed power and rectifier tube complement.
Detail 04
20.75 × 10.5 × 10.5 inches (L × D × H)
These measurements help when planning a head shelf, road case, or transport space.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Use a speaker cabinet matched to one of the 4-, 8-, or 16-ohm outputs.
- 02The package includes a 2-button footswitch and amp cover; the case is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are the channels mixable?
Yes. The two channels can be switched or mixed.
02What effects loop does it use?
It has a buffered effects loop with hard bypass.
03Where is it made?
It is made in Costa Mesa, California, USA.
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
- Color
- Gray
- Country of Origin
- USA (Costa Mesa, California)
- Type
- Tube amp head
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
