Members 80sShred4TheWin Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I tried the 50 watt combo today and it was actually really awesome. They are made in china which is strange coming from bad cat. Anyone else had a chance to try one out? Wondering how the reliability will be on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HKSblade1 Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 About as good as the reliability of other Chinese made amps. I'm sure tubes will be sub par as well. Don't expect higher quality transformers, power supply caps, jacks, and pots either. Can it last? Yes, but never would I expect it to last as long as older Marshall, Fender, Mesa etc. I have done ok with a lot of stuff made in China etc. But I take them apart and re-solder things like power supply parts, jack connections and other areas of heat concerns so not to have the parts either vibrate loose or fall out due to excess heat and very little solder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Vid claims they come with JJ's and a V-30. $999 head and $1,299 combo (street) They also have a Cougar "5 watter", in the $500 range. fPY6aRzd0pg Here's a newer amp called the "Bobcat" Pf4oKEOOhls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members omni Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Where can you but one? The web site does not even show em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gutter rock Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 No way I would pay that for a Chinese made amp. Too many old USA point to point wired amps available for much less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NixerX Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Is it vintage......most cougars are you know.......*le* :| :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 80sShred4TheWin Posted May 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Where can you but one? The web site does not even show em. I don't know if you can get them online yet. My local guitar shop had it in. They kind of have a thing for getting in new items before anyone else. Also the video sucks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duncan Posted May 31, 2012 Members Share Posted May 31, 2012 Sounds horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members absenceofone Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Sorry to bring up an old thread. The newer vid on Youtube of the 50 watt Cougar amp sounds good, but some info for those interested; I talked to someone at Bad Cat, and apparently the Cougars are actually not a Bad Cat USA product, hence them not even being listed on the Bad Cat site. Apparently the old owners of Bad Cat had a licensing agreement with Hanzer Musical Group, the company that makes Kustom amps, to use the Bad Cat name for this import series. I'm not sure whether the Bad Cat people had any input or design involvement with the amps themselves, or if it was a 100% Hanzer design. Kind of an odd situation. Also i guess this licensing agreement expires next year, so other than these first shipments that came out, there may not be much more until the licensing negotiations either extend the agreement or cancel it. Just thought i'd share the info i learned, for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ruppert240 Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 awesome i didnt realize these were out. my bad cat hot cat was one of my favorite amps(along with my bogner 101) I don't think they will tarnish their name with shody work but it will certainly not be the quality of their USA stuff. edit: lol necro thread. well that sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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