Detail 01
Speaker outputs
The head provides 4, 8, 16, dual 4, and dual 8 ohm output options for cabinet configurations.
Product detailSKU #1500000464672
Bad CatMod Shop Black Cat 30 30W Guitar Amp Head by Mark Sampson Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built as a limited-edition 30-watt Class-A tube head, the Mod Shop Black Cat 30 pairs four EL84 power tubes with clean and overdrive channels. Each channel has its own gain and volume, letting you set their levels independently around the shared bass, treble, and cut controls. Reverb and bias-modulated tremolo are onboard, with channel selection and tremolo available from the two-button footswitch. A buffered effects loop, line out, and selectable speaker outputs suit pedalboard, cabinet, IR-loader, or analog cab-sim routing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building a two-channel guitar rig with onboard reverb, tremolo, and a buffered effects loop.
- Connecting cabinets through the available 4-, 8-, 16-, dual-4-, or dual-8-ohm speaker outputs.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need an amplifier with more than 30 watts of output.
- Players seeking a combo amplifier rather than an 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
Line out
Provides a direct connection option for an IR loader or analog cabinet-simulation setup.
Detail 03
Dimensions and weight
At 20.75 by 10.375 by 10 inches and 31 lb., its footprint and carrying weight are defined for rig planning.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose the speaker-output setting that corresponds to your cabinet configuration.
- 02The head has a line out for IR-loader or analog cabinet-simulation routing.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many channels does it have?
It has two channels: clean and overdrive, each with independent gain and volume controls.
02Can I control it with a footswitch?
Yes. The two-button footswitch controls channel selection and tremolo.
03What effects are built in?
It includes studio-quality reverb and bias-modulated tremolo.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Effects Loop
- Buffered FX loop
- EQ
- Shared bass, treble, cut
- Power
- 30 watts
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitch
- 2-button (channel select, tremolo)
- Channel Controls
- Independent gain and volume per channel
- Preamp Tubes
- 3 x 12AX7
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo
2 detailsConnections & power
- Speaker Outputs
- 4, 8, 16, 2x4, 2x8 ohms
- Power Tubes
- 4 x EL84
4 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 31
- Depth
- 10.375 inch
- Width
- 20.75 inch
- Height
- 10 inch
9 detailsOther
- Transformers
- Custom hand-wound Bad Cat transformers
- Tremolo
- Bias-modulated
- Channels
- 2 (clean, overdrive)
- Warranty
- 3-year limited warranty
- Designed in
- Costa Mesa, California
- Reverb
- Studio-quality reverb
- Amplifier Type
- Tube head
- Line Out
- Yes
- Cabinet
- Baltic birch
