Bad Cat Era 30 Cream 2-Channel 30-Watt Amp Head

Description

From Bad Cat:

The Bad Cat Era 30 is not just an amplifier—it’s a bridge between the past and the future of guitar tone. Designed by the legendary Mark Sampson, whose groundbreaking creations have shaped the sound of countless records, the Era 30 marks his triumphant return to Bad Cat after nearly two decades. Inspired by his iconic designs and refined through thirty-five years of engineering and artistic vision, this amp is a celebration of tone, versatility, and raw power. Every component—from the custom transformers to the hand-wired circuitry—has been meticulously crafted to deliver an unmatched playing experience.

What makes the Era 30 a true masterpiece? Let’s start with its two fully independent channels, each designed to bring out the best in your playing, no matter your style.

Channel one, powered by the iconic EF86 tube, delivers the kind of harmonically rich, three-dimensional tones that tube enthusiasts dream of. This isn’t your typical EQ: the stepped six position depth control sculpts low-end frequencies with precision, while the Treble control acts as a masterful tone-shaping tool.

Channel two shifts gears with a 12AX7-based preamp for a tighter, punchier tone. Its linear bass and treble controls offer intuitive shaping for everything from vintage chime to earthy, woody textures. Both channels feature independent gain and pre-phase inverter volume controls, giving you complete authority over your sound.

Want the best of both worlds? The included two-button footswitch makes it effortless to switch between channels or combine them together.

Specifications

Mark Sampson Design
True Point to Point Hand-wired Construction
Made in Costa Mesa California, USA
Custom Bad Cat Transformer Set by Pacific Transformers
DC Filament Heaters in Preamp
30 Watts of Power
4 x EL84 Power Tubes
1 x EF86 Preamp Tube
3 x 12AX7 Preamp Tubes
1 x 5AR4 Rectifier Tube
2 Switchable or Mixable Channels
Independent Gain and Pre-Phase Inverter Volume Control per Channel
6-way Deep Control and Treble Control on EF86 Channel
Linear Bass and Treble Control on 12AX7 Channel
Global Post-PI Master Volume
Buffered Effects Loop
4, 8, 16 Ohm Switch for Speaker Outputs
Heavy Duty Aluminum Chassis
Voidless Baltic Birch Construction
Ultra-Durable Heather Tolex with Premium Leather Corners
2 Button Footswitch Included
Amp Cover Included
5 Year Limited Warranty

Dimensions

Width: 20.75″
Depth: 10.25″
Height: 10.5″

Shipping & Returns

Free Shipping

Most orders over $99.00 ship for free inside the lower 48 states. Certain items that are large and heavy do not qualify for free shipping.

We Ship Worldwide!

For information on International Shipping, please call, email or use live chat for rates. Orders shipping outside the Lower 48 States to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and international orders do not qualify for free shipping. Orders shipping to U.S. Military APO/FPO addresses, PO Boxes, and US territories (Guam, Virgin Islands, etc.) can only ship USPS. NOTE: Boxes over 70 lbs each cannot be shipped to these locations.

As a security precaution, orders over $200.00 will only ship to the address your credit card company has on file for you.

*Korg and Mesa/Boogie products are only available for shipment within the USA.

Returns

We want you to be completely happy with your purchase, so we offer a 48 hour approval period on most purchases (see exclusions below). The 48 hour approval period begins when your purchased item is delivered to your door. If after 48 hours you’re not happy with the item, just contact us via phone, email or live chat on our website to arrange for a return authorization (RA#) and return shipping instructions. Any package sent back without prior authorization will be refused.

Returns must be shipped back to us within two days of the RA being issued. Items must come back to us undamaged and in the same condition they were shipped out. All manuals, paperwork, cables, tremolo arms, wrenches, etc… must be included or full credit will not be issued. Any items not conforming to this policy will be subject (at our discretion) to a restocking fee of 20% of the purchase price.

Refunds will be issued minus all related shipping expenses, if free shipping was initially given, the cost we incurred to get the item to you will be deducted from your refund. A 10% restock fee will also be deducted from your refund. Restock fees will be waived for full value exchanges.

Here are exceptions to our return policy.

Custom orders of any kind are non returnable and non refundable. We often charge a deposit before we will place a custom or special order. All special order deposits are NON REFUNDABLE, no exceptions.
Microphones, Harmonicas, In-Ear Systems and any other items that come into contact with your mouth or ears.
Items labeled as BLOWOUT, are non-returnable. These are often being sold below cost and are considered “all sales final”.
Software (this may also include hardware that includes software), unless still in shrink wrap with barcode affixed.
Guitar strings, blank media, and other disposable merchandise.
Guitar or bass pickups that have been installed or used in any way.
Any item advertised as “USED” is non returnable.

*Payments for music lessons are non refundable, no exceptions.

View our detailed Return Policy here.

Early Order Cancellation

All deposits are non refundable. Lots of our products are special orders and in many cases your order has to be built for you at the factory. This is what makes a lot of our products special. Once your order is started, it's being put together just for you. For this reason we ask that you don't cancel your order after you place it with us. If for some reason you absolutely have to cancel your order with us, we will assess you a 25% cancellation charge. This amount is equal to 25% of your total order amount. Ask us before you place your order to see if what you're purchasing is considered a special order.

Damaged Merchandise

Do not accept your shipment if the package shows any signs of external damage. After the item is returned to us we will ship you a replacement. If you receive incorrect or defective merchandise, please call 781-335-0700 within 5 days for a return authorization number.