
Get Big, Inspiring Tone From the Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Guitar Amp Head – Genuine Australian Stock
The Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Guitar Amp Head is an amplifier built to help you get the tone you hear in your head — supplied as genuine Australian stock with local warranty. The latest evolution of Bad Cat's now-legendary Hot Cat platform.
Why You’ll Love It
- Get the tone you hear in your head — for over 25 years, the Hot Cat has been Bad Cat's go-to high-gain amp for professional players.
- Play at the right volume — this newest version raises the bar with a redesigned 50-watt power section, a more flexible EQ, two seamless channels, and switchable Lo…
- Shape your sound easily — where the Black Cat 30 lives in classic, expressive tones, the Hot Cat 50 is built for players who need bold contrast—big…
- Built for gigs and practice — simply put, the Hot Cat 50 is the most wide-ranging amp in the Bad Cat lineup.
Key Features
Design & Materials
Bad Cat Amplifiers builds the Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Guitar Amp Head to the manufacturer’s specification for regular use.
Performance Specs
- This newest version raises the bar with a redesigned 50-watt power section, a more flexible EQ, two seamless channels, and switchable Lo and Hi…
- Plug a single-coil guitar into the clean channel in Lo mode and the amp delivers glassy, American-style cleans you've heard on records for decades
What’s Included
The Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Guitar Amp Head as listed in the product name, with the manufacturer’s standard accessories. Ask our team if you need the exact box contents before ordering.
Perfect For
- Gigging guitarists and bassists
- Home and studio players
- Students and teachers
How It Stands Out
Power, speakers and channels are listed so you can match it to the rooms you play. Unlike grey imports, every amplifier we sell is genuine Australian stock with the official local manufacturer’s warranty, priced in AUD including GST. It is in stock at our Melbourne warehouse.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it loud enough for gigs?
See the wattage and speaker details in Performance Specs.
Can I use headphones?
If a headphone output is listed in the specs, yes.
Is the Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat 50 Guitar Amp Head genuine Australian stock?
Yes. Every product is 100% genuine Australian stock with the official local manufacturer’s warranty.
How long does delivery take?
This item is in stock at our Melbourne warehouse and ships with StarTrack Express — free on orders over $500 AUD.
Technical Specifications
Need the full manufacturer specification sheet for this model? Ask our Melbourne gear desk on 0489 989 442 and we will send it through.
Australian Warranty & Support
This product is supplied with Bad Cat Amplifiers’s manufacturer warranty for Australian stock. Warranty length and terms vary by brand and model — contact us with the model and we will confirm the details before you order.
These benefits are in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Accessories and consumable parts can carry different terms, and manufacturer terms can change, so check the official terms for your purchase date.
- Full official Australian manufacturer warranty with local repair centers.
- Australian Consumer Law (ACL) consumer guarantees apply to all purchases.
- Complimentary technical setup assistance via Melbourne gear desk.
Estimated Delivery
- Melbourne Metro
- 1 business day (same-day courier available)
- Sydney, Canberra & Brisbane Metro
- 1 – 2 business days (StarTrack Overnight)
- Adelaide & Hobart Metro
- 1 – 2 business days
- Perth & Darwin Metro
- 2 – 3 business days
- Regional & Remote Australia
- 2 – 4 business days
- New Zealand
- 3 – 7 business days
- Asia (selected countries)
- 5 – 10 business days
- Europe & United Kingdom
- 7 – 14 business days
- North & South America
- 7 – 14 business days
- Africa
- 10 – 20 business days
Orders placed before 2:00 PM AEST on business days are normally dispatched the same day. International delivery times are estimates from dispatch, and we confirm the international shipping cost before you pay. Import duties, taxes and customs fees charged by the destination country are the buyer’s responsibility. Some products, such as drones, radios and lithium batteries, have export or carrier restrictions; we confirm any restriction before you pay.
We cannot ship to: North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, Russia, Belarus, Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions. See the full delivery & shipping policy.