Detail 01
2 x EL84 power tubes
The Cub 15 uses an EL84 power section.
Product detailSKU #1500000488751
Bad CatMod Shop Cub 15 Tube Guitar Amp Head - Black and White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A compact, California-built 15W EL84 tube head that pairs classic Cub-inspired midrange with tighter lows, footswitchable gain and dual master-volume control.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a single-channel tube head with clean and overdrive gain modes.
- Guitarists using pedalboards who want buffered effects-loop routing and clean headroom.
- Players who want to pair the head with compatible external cabinets.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need more than one channel.
- Players looking for an all-in-one combo amplifier.
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
3 x 12AX7 preamp tubes
Three 12AX7 tubes handle preamp duties.
Detail 03
Buffered effects loop
Delays, reverbs and modulation effects can be routed after the preamp stage.
Detail 04
Speaker outputs
Supports 4-, 8- and 16-ohm cabinets, plus 2 x 4-ohm and 2 x 8-ohm configurations.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is an amp head; choose an external cabinet that matches one of its supported speaker-output configurations.
- 02The included two-button footswitch controls clean/overdrive selection and master 1/master 2 switching.
- 03The head provides 15W of output power and weighs 33 lb.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the Cub 15 a combo amp?
No. It is a tube guitar amp head with dedicated external speaker outputs.
02Does it include a footswitch?
Yes. An included two-button footswitch controls clean/overdrive selection and master 1/master 2 switching.
03Does it have onboard reverb?
Yes. It has studio-quality reverb with adjustable depth.
04What cabinet impedances are supported?
It supports 4-, 8- and 16-ohm cabinets, plus 2 x 4-ohm and 2 x 8-ohm configurations.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitch
- 2-button clean/overdrive and master 1/master 2 footswitch included
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black and white
- Cabinet material
- Baltic birch
- Country of Origin
- USA
3 detailsConnections & power
- Output power
- 15W
- Speaker output configurations
- 4 ohm, 8 ohm, 16 ohm, 2 x 4 ohm, 2 x 8 ohm
- Line output
- Yes
24 detailsOther
- Reverb
- Studio-quality
- Power tubes
- 2 x EL84
- Gain modes
- Clean, overdrive
- Channels
- 1
- Depth
- 10.4"
- Tier
- new
- Presence
- Global
- Height
- 10"
- Width
- 20.75"
- Category Source
- detail
- Preamp tubes
- 3 x 12AX7
- Product type
- Tube guitar amp head
- Color
- Black and white
- Korena Special
- false
- EQ
- Bass, middle, treble
- Weight
- 33 lb.
- Master volumes
- 2 switchable
- Series
- Mod Shop
- Country of origin
- USA
- Product Type
- Tube guitar amp head
- Model
- Cub 15
- Transformers
- Custom hand-wound Bad Cat
- Source Id
- site51500000488751
- Effects loop
- Buffered
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