Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Head

The Bad Cat Hot Cat Mod Shop is a modern reinterpretation of a true classic, carrying the unmistakable fingerprint of Mark Sampson’s final vision for the Hot Cat design.

Completely reworked in Sampson’s style, this handcrafted Mod Shop version represents the most refined and expressive evolution of one of Bad Cat’s most celebrated amplifiers.

Originally introduced in 2005, the Hot Cat quickly earned its reputation as an award winning high gain amp with exceptional clarity and feel. This Mod Shop edition builds on that legacy with thoughtful revisions that enhance headroom, openness and midrange complexity, while refining the high end for improved cut without harshness. The result is an amp that sounds more spacious and articulate than earlier versions, with expanded dynamics and a more organic response. Studio quality reverb and a fully buffered effects loop further elevate the Hot Cat into a truly professional tool for stage and studio use.

This is a 2 channel amplifier, each channel offering 2 distinct gain modes for exceptional flexibility. Channel 1 delivers the signature Bad Cat clean tone with sparkling highs, full lows and impressive headroom. Channel 2 is a powerful high gain channel with outstanding string to string definition and rich harmonic content, now switchable between crunchy blues textures and saturated modern gain. The Hot Cat Mod Shop is a fitting tribute to Mark Sampson’s legacy and a highly expressive amplifier for players who demand tone, versatility and character in equal measure.