Detail 01
Two channels with Lo/Hi gain modes
Combining channel and gain-mode selection provides four distinct tone settings.
Product detailSKU #1500000383480
Bad CatHot Cat 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The 45W Hot Cat head organizes its range around two channels and selectable Lo/Hi gain settings. Its first channel reaches from high-headroom clean sounds to 1970s-style crunch; the second supplies two gain flavors covering crunchy blues through metal. A two-button footswitch controls both channel selection and gain mode, so four settings are immediately available. Channel-specific reverb and a transparent buffered loop round out a head designed for rigs using analog pedals or digital rack effects.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rigs needing foot-controlled clean, crunch, and high-gain setting changes.
- Players integrating analog pedals or digital rack effects through a buffered loop.
- Guitarists selecting among the listed external-speaker output impedance options.
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
Studio-quality reverb
The reverb is custom-tuned to work with each channel.
Detail 03
4, 8, 16, 2x4, and 2x8 ohm speaker outputs
The head provides the listed output impedance choices for speaker connection.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is an amp head; plan the rest of your speaker setup around its listed output impedances.
- 02At 31 lb and 20.75 x 10.375 x 10 in., allow for its transport and placement footprint.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does the footswitch control?
Its two buttons toggle between channels and between Lo/Hi gain-mode settings.
02Does it have an effects loop?
Yes. It has a transparent buffered loop intended for both analog effects and digital rack effects.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsConnections & power
- Individual Speaker Outputs
- 4, 8, 16, 2x4, 2x8 ohms
2 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions Wxdxh
- 20.75 inch x 10.375 inch x 10 inch
- Weight
- 31
