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Bad CatOcelot 20W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black

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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Bad Cat’s Ocelot is a two-channel, 20W tube amp head with a 1W power setting for lower-volume use. Three 12AX7 preamp tubes and two EL84 power tubes drive the amp, while Channel 1 has Volume control and Channel 2 adds Gain. A global three-band EQ, Master and Presence provide overall adjustment. For direct work, Two notes Torpedo DynIR integration provides six onboard virtual cabinets through the XLR and headphone outputs. A buffered effects loop, MIDI input and USB-C broaden the available setup options.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Moving between a 20W amp setting and the 1W setting for home practice or recording.
  • Sending a cabinet-simulated signal from the XLR or headphone output during silent playing.
  • Using separate clean and gain-focused channel controls with a two-channel footswitch.

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.

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Detail 01

20W power with 1W setting

The amp offers a full 20W setting and a separate 1W power setting.

Detail 02

Two channels

Channel 1 has Volume control; Channel 2 has independent Volume and Gain controls.

Detail 03

Six DynIR virtual cabinets

The Two notes Torpedo DynIR section has six onboard Bad Cat virtual cabinet presets selected by a six-way switch.

Detail 04

Speaker outputs

Two 1/4-inch speaker outputs work with the amp's 8/16-ohm switch.

Detail 05

Buffered effects loop

The amp includes a buffered loop for connecting effects.

Detail 06

Dimensions

The head measures 12 × 6 × 6.25 inches.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Match the speaker connection to the amp's 8/16-ohm switch setting.
  2. 02The included two-channel footswitch supports channel switching.
  3. 03The amp uses a standard IEC AC cable for power.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Does the Ocelot have a lower-power setting?

Yes. Alongside its 20W rating, it has a 1W power setting.

02Can I use cabinet simulation from the direct outputs?

Yes. Two notes Torpedo DynIR integration supplies six onboard virtual cabinets, and the XLR and headphone outputs feed them.

03Is a footswitch included?

Yes. A two-channel footswitch is included.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

2 detailsSound
EQ
Global 3-band EQ
Power
20W (with 1W power setting)
4 detailsPickups & controls
Footswitch
2-channel footswitch included
Cab Level Control
Yes
Global Controls
Master, Presence
Preamp Tubes
3 x 12AX7
2 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
Type
Tube amp head
4 detailsConnections & power
Outputs
2 x 1/4 inch (8/16-ohm switch), 1 x XLR
Inputs
1 x 1/4 inch
Power Tubes
2 x EL84
Power Source
Standard IEC AC cable
1 detailsSize & weight
Dimensions
12 inch x 6 inch x 6.25 inch
11 detailsOther
MIDI in
Yes
Headphones
1 x 1/4 inch
Cabinet Presets
6 onboard Bad Cat DynIR virtual cabinets
USB C
Yes
Hi Lo Mode
Yes
Virtual Cabinets
6-way selector switch
Channels
2
Channel 1
Volume
Channel 2
Volume, Gain
Integration
Two notes Torpedo DynIR
Fx Loop
Yes, buffered

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