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Bad Cat Hot Cat Series Amplifier
Owner's Manual
Welcome to the Bad Cat Family of Amplifiers
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a professional tube amplifier from Bad Cat. As
with all Bad Cat products, your amplifier is designed from the ground up to provide the very best
tones possible in a rugged, reliable package. Each one of our pro quality models is constructed
with Bad Cat's commitment to making the highest quality, hand-made, American-made
amplifiers.
Caution
With a little care and caution, your Bad Cat amplifier should provide you with years of trouble-
free operation and enjoyment. Please avoid damp areas and moisture during operation of the amp
and in storage. This includes placement of beverages near or on the amp that could spill into the
amp's chassis. Liquids can easily damage tubes, switches and other parts. Immediately
disconnect the amp from power source should a spill occur and dry the amp thoroughly prior to
switching on the amp again. Drying may require the complete removal of the chassis from the
cabinet and the removal of the tubes for cleaning. Avoid tipping the amp, using it in unbalanced
positions, or lifting it unassisted to awkward heights. A little common sense will go a long way
in making sure the amp does what it's supposed to do: provide you with dependable operation
and great tone on a consistent basis.
Grounding
Please check thoroughly that the ground tip on the power cord plug is connected to true ground
prior to operation of your Bad Cat amp. Using unfamiliar junction boxes can cause potentially
dangerous floating grounds. Please do not cut or defeat the ground tip.
Operation
If this is your first all-tube amplifier. Please become familiar with a few issues that differentiate
your amp from solid-state or hybrid amp products. Only a few precautions are required but they
will insure that you will get the most of your new all-tube amplifier. Vacuum tubes are "old
world" thermal devices that require more attention than transistors, but that's the reason they
sound so much sweeter and more musical than integrated circuits and other solid-state
components. A little heads-up on following points will ensure maximum performance from your
Bad Cat amp.
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Summary of Contents for Bad Cat Hot Cat Series
- Page 1 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a professional tube amplifier from Bad Cat. As with all Bad Cat products, your amplifier is designed from the ground up to provide the very best tones possible in a rugged, reliable package. Each one of our pro quality models is constructed with Bad Cat’s commitment to making the highest quality, hand-made, American-made...
- Page 2 Maintenance Your Bad Cat amp is a professional instrument that does not require much in maintenance. Use a clean dry cloth to wipe cabinet as required but avoid solvents of any type as they may tarnish or discolor the vinyl.
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Page 3: Front Panel
Please feel free to experiment with Bad Cat’s unique tone shaping circuits via the 5-way rotary tone knob of the clean channel, the separate Treble and Bass EQ controls, the Edge control of the overdrive channel and the master Brilliance control. - Page 4 FRONT PANEL (continued) Tone (Channel 1) - 30R The 5-way tone knob has been carefully tailored to cover the most critical frequencies in the electric guitar’s sonic range. Each setting of this rotary knob affects the most important midrange frequencies that provide body, warmth, bite and punch in your guitar tone. When the rotary knob is set at the most counter clockwise setting, the amp provides the most cut and brightness.
- Page 5 Reverb – 30R The reverb circuit is a completely new Bad Cat design that adds spatial dimension to the tone produced by the amp. Incorporating the very best 3-spring reverb tank with newly designed reverb tone circuit, the reverb can go from subtle classic spring reverb effects to rollicking surf reverb to cavernous hall-like setting with a simple twist of this knob.
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Page 6: Back Panel
FRONT PANEL (continued) Master The Master controls the overall output level of the 2 channel. When the tube-buffered loop is engaged, it acts as the output level before the signal is sent to the effects processor(s). If you do not have the effects loop engaged, the Master acts as the overall volume level for the 2 channel. - Page 7 BACK PANEL (continued) Send and Return Jacks – 30R Connect the output of the send jack to the input of your effects device. Connect the output of your effect and to the Return jack of the loop. The Send can also serve as a Line Out to drive external processors in a wet/dry/wet rig.
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Page 8: Troubleshooting
Common sense will tell you that if you notice any sever abnormalities in operation like burning smell, smoke, etc.; you need to shut down the amp immediately. Always consult your Bad Cat dealer if you are unsure of the problems that you are dealing with; i.e., take your amp to where you purchased it. -
Page 9: Limited Warranty
Only a Bad Cat authorized service center or dealer can perform repairs to maintain warranty validity. Bad Cat and all model names are trademarks of the Bad Cat Amplifier Company. Specifications are subject to change without notice.