The Bad Cat Cub seriously has me a bit jaw on the floor gob smacked to say the least. EL34s, 30 watts, single channel w/ tons of versatility?! What's not to freakin' love here?! Wowzers!
I'm gonna have to come back and watch this again with better headphones, the Cub is right up my alley. One channel of goodness with a second master is perfect.
I think if you and Pete Thorn were to do an intro song together the internet would explode…lol You both excel at slightly out of the box rockin’ goodness that pricks up those ears.
This ROCKS to no end!!! I love this intro. You put a lot of work into this Michael and I hope it goes viral. We need guitar back with a vengeance and this is like an electric guitar airstrike. Amazing sounding amps!!!
Dude - That opening jam was awesome!! The work you with that Suhr guitar was SCHWEET bro!!! Love watching/listening to you play. Your guitar face is almost as fun!! lol.
Nielsen bringing the goods! Chunky mean aggressive playing.. what is not to like. Starting to really dig his demo style and demos more than some of the other usual suspects out there.
@12:55 First of all, Mr. Nielsen is the TH-camst of TH-camrs. First of all, Bad Cat makes great amps. First of all, WHY do companies continue to waste the money to put a Tremolo in an amp ? First of all, I use a totally different EQ on my clean vs. dirt channels and first of all, Mr. Nielsen is the TH-camst of TH-camrs !
I'd have to agree with you on a Tremolo being a waste of Time, Space, and Expense ! 😉👍 Only Time will tell if this BadCat Update pays off for their Brand ? 🤔 Solid Demo by the way Michael, in showing the essence, of what the new BadCat Lineup has to offer ! 👍👍Keep up the nice work . Cheers ✌️ #michaelnielsen #knowyourguitar #badcatamps #badcatlynx
I have a 2014 Hot Cat and not going to lie - I like it better than the new one based on the tone in this video. Maybe it now fills a different tone place than my version. Mine sounds more aggressive. From this demo sounds like I need to pick up a Lynx though - wow now that’s the tone!!! ❤❤❤
Intro tune sounded so good -- mix is tops. Would love a video on some of your techniques for getting the guitars that big in a mix. Love these amps -- they all sound great. I have a Lynx I bought back in '09, still my favorite amp of all time. The new one is definitely different, more aggressive and full featured.
I don’t think that there is a “bad amp” in Bad Cats lineup, I in fact love them all and as such believe that the only remedy (at least for me) is to purchase both the Cub, and the Lynx 😎
Great demo. I don't follow a ton of YT reviewers but I know the ones I always trust that can not only play the heck outta their axe, but know how to track really well and you are in my Top 3, 100%. Loved what I heard here. I dig your stuff so much I just bought your IR pack too. Cheers!
This is dangerous, your videos already make me want all the Friedman stuff.... What amp was used for the floyd stuff starting around 0:57? Really enjoyed that. On closer inspection it's the Lynx.... I really like that thing....
It says what amp is being played for the different parts in tiny letters in the bottom right of the screen. The part you’re referring to is the Lynx, channel 1 (oops…just saw the hidden part of your comment. Haha)
I have bought a Cub and it sounds great. My only criticism is that I can't read the signage on the controls because it is too feint in a gigging situation. The rear sockets are even more difficult to read.
Always a good demo. One thing though, if I'm going to drop a grand or more, I would like to see the whole amp front AND back! A little on the FX loop and pedal acceptance.
Thanks David. 4 amps in 1 video. Something has to give. Thankfully, I knew other guys would be individually demoing amps in greater detail. This video is a quick stop showing the refreshed lineup as a whole.
Bad Cat should have done deep dives into all these amps themselves for as big of a release as this was for them. I think all the youtubers did great. BC really dropped the ball imo.
@@BigHairyGuitars I'm sure you can find them many places but if you search for "keyboard brush" there are some nice, inexpensive, long bristled brushes that are nice for dusting off guitars.
Incredible demos and playing! Thanks :). Also wondering - knowing that you have used the 'Dirty Shirley' extensively, how would it compare to the new Cub?
Thanks. The Cub is fat like a Dirty Shirley, but has more cut and bite in the top end. More edge. It's like a fat plexi (kinda). The Cub would be more at home in a harder rock setting, the Shirley Is sweeter and warmer rounder.
Modern day amps are awesome. The days of hotrodding Marshall amps are long gone. Many amps come out of the box with modded Marshall sound. Also, no need to monkey around with attenuators or variac's or an of that stuff or having to blast a 100W amp on '10' to get that tone.
Adding another compliment on the opening track: great riffs! Would love to learn more about how you create these tracks. Live drums? Bass track? How many guitars?
If I had to guess: Black Cat: Hot Rodded Vox Cub: Hot Rodded JMP with a bit of Vox chime up top Lynx: Modern High Gain Rocker Hot Cat: Swiss army knife, a bit of everything but not stepping on the Lynx's toes I'm a Vox guy so if I were in the market for one of these it would be the Black Cat.
That opening track bro, what a banger! The thumb slide plus that natural harmonic at the 5th fret. *chef's kiss*
agreed.
I think this the coolest thing he’s done . Very tool meets AIC
I bought a Hotcat! It is a beast! Awesome!
I put Scumback M75 PVC into 1x12 open back and it sounds like a hell!
Amazing playing as always.
Man killer riffs, good grief Mike you’re on fire. Your note choice is impeccable my friend.
The Bad Cat Cub seriously has me a bit jaw on the floor gob smacked to say the least.
EL34s, 30 watts, single channel w/ tons of versatility?!
What's not to freakin' love here?!
Wowzers!
The lynx is my fave of the bunch. All are great for what they do.
Always love when you sneak Dann Huff licks in there.
I'm gonna have to come back and watch this again with better headphones, the Cub is right up my alley. One channel of goodness with a second master is perfect.
I thought the same thing! Although I was really hoping to hear the strat through the gain on it
I think if you and Pete Thorn were to do an intro song together the internet would explode…lol You both excel at slightly out of the box rockin’ goodness that pricks up those ears.
This ROCKS to no end!!! I love this intro. You put a lot of work into this Michael and I hope it goes viral. We need guitar back with a vengeance and this is like an electric guitar airstrike. Amazing sounding amps!!!
Dude - That opening jam was awesome!! The work you with that Suhr guitar was SCHWEET bro!!! Love watching/listening to you play. Your guitar face is almost as fun!! lol.
WOW!!! Dude.....that intro track is probably the best you’ve ever done!!! So unique and the solo was outstanding! 🤘🤘
Thank you!
Fantastic playing and great Demonstration Michael. That Lynx has one hell of punch. Always inspiring to watch and listen to you maestro. 🤘 😎
I love these amps and you did a great job in this video Michael. I still have my old Black Cat and it stays with me forever :)
Nielsen bringing the goods! Chunky mean aggressive playing.. what is not to like. Starting to really dig his demo style and demos more than some of the other usual suspects out there.
Totes gnar gnar. That was a stupendous mix on the opening track.
Top notch content as always!
Checked this out, bought the Lynx, total keeper, so effortless!
Holy Bat crap Batman. Those amps are killer !! always loved that Lynx
The Cub and Hot Cat are pure rock'n'roll. And that opening track is some of the sickest riffing I've heard!
that black cat has some great tones, whoa!!
How did I missed this video from you?! Great video and the intro song is awesome!!!!
Sounded so good, thanks for the vid Michael! Some tasty tones there.
Something about the Cub, seems to be sitting right tonally, over the Internet, might be different in the room with it
Totally agree. This isn't the only demo video that demonstrates that. In the room sound and amp feel is most important.
Such an articulate sounding amp.
I know I said it before, but dang man, I love these demo songs you do. Really nice.
@12:55 First of all, Mr. Nielsen is the TH-camst of TH-camrs. First of all, Bad Cat makes great amps. First of all, WHY do companies continue to waste the money to put a Tremolo in an amp ? First of all, I use a totally different EQ on my clean vs. dirt channels and first of all, Mr. Nielsen is the TH-camst of TH-camrs !
I'd have to agree with you on a Tremolo being a waste of Time, Space, and Expense ! 😉👍
Only Time will tell if this BadCat Update pays off for their Brand ? 🤔
Solid Demo by the way Michael, in showing the essence, of what the new BadCat Lineup has to offer !
👍👍Keep up the nice work .
Cheers ✌️
#michaelnielsen
#knowyourguitar
#badcatamps
#badcatlynx
I have a 2014 Hot Cat and not going to lie - I like it better than the new one based on the tone in this video. Maybe it now fills a different tone place than my version. Mine sounds more aggressive. From this demo sounds like I need to pick up a Lynx though - wow now that’s the tone!!! ❤❤❤
Older Bad Cats are also dope!
With loud growling and hissing these cats don't shy away from any fight. Love the character of those BAD CATs.
I just listened to this video while doing other things and I once more realized how rich the bad cats sound. I have the lynx and it does superb
Awesome tone. Woooow
Amazing demo 🤘🤘👏👏
What a tone !
HOLY SCHNIKEYZ!!! great song!
Dam, that intro was pretty fxxking bad ass dude! 😜 🤘
The whammy glitch!!! 🔥
That intro song is blistering!!!
Far out the Lynx sounds SAVAGE!
Great video and playing, as always. Love the intro track! Hints of Alter Bridge and...Big Wreck?
I played a Black Cat recently and it was potentially one of the best amps I’ve ever played. Vox tones for days.
Very Alterbridge-esque riff! Nice tone.
Damn!! That's some badass playing. Very cool!
Intro tune sounded so good -- mix is tops. Would love a video on some of your techniques for getting the guitars that big in a mix. Love these amps -- they all sound great. I have a Lynx I bought back in '09, still my favorite amp of all time. The new one is definitely different, more aggressive and full featured.
What a killer intro! Those slides...
bad cat delivers some great tones.
Your style is impeccable
What an incredible intro!! Massive amount of tone…
I think you've dialled in the new room now. The mixes are sounding badass.
They all sound awesome and great playing too as per usual :)
I don’t think that there is a “bad amp” in Bad Cats lineup, I in fact love them all and as such believe that the only remedy (at least for me) is to purchase both the Cub, and the Lynx 😎
Great demo!! You really put these amps through their paces!! Cheers!!
banger of a demo! That Les Paul is magic
The Hot Cat is killer!
Solid intro! Thanks for the vid!
Man.. I want that Lynx now!
Killer demo Brother!
GREAT sounding amps, cool video Michael!
Great demo. I don't follow a ton of YT reviewers but I know the ones I always trust that can not only play the heck outta their axe, but know how to track really well and you are in my Top 3, 100%. Loved what I heard here. I dig your stuff so much I just bought your IR pack too. Cheers!
I appreciate that! Thanks
Ooh that Lynx! I’m sweating. That is one of the tastiest amps I have heard in a long time. I have a Kemper, but dang!…
Played a Bad Cat amp and was surprised at how good they are! Not as well known but superb amps.
That first riffage was indeed epic!
The riffage on that opening song was holy sugars!!!Wow Michael!!
Great job with these mike!!
Man i love your demos !!!!!!!!!!!!
This is dangerous, your videos already make me want all the Friedman stuff.... What amp was used for the floyd stuff starting around 0:57? Really enjoyed that.
On closer inspection it's the Lynx.... I really like that thing....
It says what amp is being played for the different parts in tiny letters in the bottom right of the screen. The part you’re referring to is the Lynx, channel 1 (oops…just saw the hidden part of your comment. Haha)
This dude is so awesome and the mixes are top notch which makes sense since Mike is a movie music guy. Hats off to you Mike very inspiring.
Great job, Michael. Are these from the USA 'Players Series' ? Thanks much.
Every amp has its own range now. They are all built in California and share many similarities with the Player Series' models!
There's no more series's. Everything is streamlined to these 4.
Good stuff.
Insane sound and playing!
thank you for this video! awesome.
I have bought a Cub and it sounds great. My only criticism is that I can't read the signage on the controls because it is too feint in a gigging situation. The rear sockets are even more difficult to read.
Interesting sound!
You’ve done such a great job on these Mike! We’re selling these like crazy. Really good amps! 👊🏻👊🏻
FANTASTIC! I'm SO glad to hear that! Thanks!
Glorious!
Always a good demo. One thing though, if I'm going to drop a grand or more, I would like to see the whole amp front AND back! A little on the FX loop and pedal acceptance.
Thanks David. 4 amps in 1 video. Something has to give. Thankfully, I knew other guys would be individually demoing amps in greater detail. This video is a quick stop showing the refreshed lineup as a whole.
Bad Cat should have done deep dives into all these amps themselves for as big of a release as this was for them. I think all the youtubers did great. BC really dropped the ball imo.
These aren’t truly expensive amps and seldom are the effect loops really covered. Isn’t it amazing that we can watch all this gear get demo’d…FOR FREE
Killer track
You should release an album of music from your YT videos. What plugin do you use for drums?
Don't be afraid to dust off that headstock during string changes! Man you're 80's riffage has gotten really tight, sounds sweet for sure!
I did. Someone mentioned that in a vid a few weeks ago. I don't ever look at the headstock, but now I'm looking for it! Dust patrol!
It's the magic dust that gives the magic tone, leave it alone!
@@BigHairyGuitars I'm sure you can find them many places but if you search for "keyboard brush" there are some nice, inexpensive, long bristled brushes that are nice for dusting off guitars.
Badass intro. Killer riffs.
Great review
He's gone full Thorn!
😂🤣. Pete is the best! Thanks!
@Michael Nielsen You're the best too, man! Your classic gear reviews and iconic tone breakdowns are some of the best videos on TH-cam.
impressive sounds really..any processing on the recording?
Killer riffage my good man!
That riff at the end is wicked.
Thanks!
Your intro tone sold me on the Lynx
seriously sick tones. however i think you could even make a fart sound awesome!
Incredible demos and playing! Thanks :). Also wondering - knowing that you have used the 'Dirty Shirley' extensively, how would it compare to the new Cub?
Thanks. The Cub is fat like a Dirty Shirley, but has more cut and bite in the top end. More edge. It's like a fat plexi (kinda). The Cub would be more at home in a harder rock setting, the Shirley Is sweeter and warmer rounder.
@@BigHairyGuitars Thanks Michael! Appreciate your opinion :)
Nice sounds!! Want some ToneX captures. You have probably the best tone on the TH-cam game (I mean not those harsh modern sounds)
the hook is fantastic!.....nice riff!
Thanks!!!
Modern day amps are awesome. The days of hotrodding Marshall amps are long gone. Many amps come out of the box with modded Marshall sound. Also, no need to monkey around with attenuators or variac's or an of that stuff or having to blast a 100W amp on '10' to get that tone.
Killer 😊😊😊 just bought my first Bad Cat Amp the Black Cat other
Will follow 😊
Great demo with some killer riffs. I'm really digging the Black Cat. What was that Suhr with the gold hardware? Gorgeous guitar.
Thanks! That Suhr is essentially a Reb Beach model. Koa modern Suhr with MagFrag pickups (normally Suhr would have EMG)
@@BigHairyGuitars Thanks for the quick reply. The pups is what threw me off. I don't have a Suhr (yet). That may need to change.
I like the Hot Cat. Looking for another amp to go with my BE100 - that might just be another to add to the list.
Awesome intro.
We need these as a TH-U Rig Library please!
Adding another compliment on the opening track: great riffs! Would love to learn more about how you create these tracks. Live drums? Bass track? How many guitars?
Thanks! Will do! I have to open to track up to see.
Bought a lynx because of your demo thanks!
Man, you can play some moving jam.
Monstrous intro!!!
I asked on your JEL video about 3 new from laney…my bad, it was Bad Cat. Must have been the confusion between CUB ( Bad Cat)and super Cub( laney.)
Great video and comparison! For big open overdriven tones (STP-CLUTCH) which amp is the best? Lynx or Hot Cat?
The Lynx. Unless you need a clean tone. Then go Hot Cat.
These amps are wild. I can see why tosin is using them. They’re very percussive.
Pure tasty tone!!!!❤❤❤
If I had to guess:
Black Cat: Hot Rodded Vox
Cub: Hot Rodded JMP with a bit of Vox chime up top
Lynx: Modern High Gain Rocker
Hot Cat: Swiss army knife, a bit of everything but not stepping on the Lynx's toes
I'm a Vox guy so if I were in the market for one of these it would be the Black Cat.