Congratulations and thank you for
purchasing a professional tube ampli-
fier from Bad Cat. As with all Bad Cat
products, your amplifier is designed from
the ground up to provide the very best
tones possible in a rugged, reliable pack-
age. Each one of our pro quality models is
constructed with Bad Cat’s commitment
to making the highest quality, hand-built,
American-made amplifiers.
CAUTION
With a little care and caution, your Bad
Cat amplifier should provide you with
years of trouble-free operation and
enjoyment. Please avoid damp areas and
moisture during operation of the amp
and in storage. This includes placement
of beverages near or on the amp that
could spill into the amp’s chassis. Liquids
can easily damage tubes, switches and
other parts. Immediately disconnect the
amp from power source should a spill
occur and dry the amp thoroughly prior
to switching on the amp again. Drying
may require the complete removal of the
chassis from the cabinet and the removal
of the tubes for cleaning. Avoid tipping the
amp, using it in unbalanced positions, or
lifting it unassisted to awkward heights. A
little common sense will go a long way in
making sure the amp does what it’s sup-
posed to do: provide you with dependable
operation and great tone on a consistent
basis.
GROUNDING
Please check thoroughly that the ground
tip on the power cord plug is connected to
true ground prior to operation of your Bad
Cat amp. Using unfamiliar junction boxes
can cause potentially dangerous floating
grounds. Please do not cut or defeat the
ground tip.
Last updated: Feb. 12, 2013
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Bad Cat Amplifiers warrantees our amps and cabs against workmanship or defect for
life. The warrantee does not cover tubes or cosmetic damage, or wear and tear or abuse.
This warrantee is transferable. Lifetime transferable warranty is only for North American
sales. Please see your local dealer and distributor for warranty information. Modifying or
altering the amp in any way voids the warrantee. Shipping to and from the warranty repair
center is the responsibility of the customer.
We have a new Lifetime Warranty on all new amps leaving the factory. We are extending
the Lifetime Warranty to all of our pre acquisition amps for $249. Simply send the unit
back to us and we will have one our technicians go through it from the ground up. And to
top it all off, we will pay for the shipping back to you. For more information please contact
us at [email protected] or directly at 800-730-0966.
When RETURNING merchandise to the factory, you must call for a return authorization
number.
HELP SECTION
1) AMP WILL NOT TURN ON
Check the power to the amp. Check for tripped circuit breakers, unplugged extension
cords or power-strip switches that may be turned off. Check the fuse. If a dark brownish
color or no wire can be seen within the glass tube, then replace. The amp may be perfectly
fine but occasionally a fuse may blow because of high AC voltage surges. After the fuse
has been replaced with the proper Slow Blow value and if the fuse fails again, the amp
will require servicing.
2) NO OUTPUT with POWER light ON
Tubes damaged in shipping will be the primary reason for your amp to not function
properly. Please give us a call to help guide you through this simple repair.
3) KEEP YOUR AMP LOOKING NEW
Use a damp cloth to wipe the controls on the front & rear chassis panels. Wipe the black
vinyl covering with a damp cloth.
IMPORTANT!
FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ
THE FOLLOWING:
WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should
not be used near water (near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool,
etc). Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall and liquids are not spilled into
the enclosure through openings.
POWER SOURCES: The appliance should
be connected to a power supply only of
the type described in the operating in-
structions or as marked on the unit.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: Precau-
tions should be taken so that the ground-
ing or polarization means of an appliance
is not defeated.
POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power sup-
ply cords should be routed so that they
are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the appliance.
SERVICING: The user should not attempt
to service the unit beyond that described
in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified
service personnel.
FUSING: If your unit is equipped with a
fuse receptacle, replace only with the
same type fuse. Refer to replacement
text on the unit for correct fuse type.
This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated
“dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL!
THIS UNIT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE INSIDE!
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Operating Manual
JUDAH
DUAL CHANNEL, 20 WATT, 6V6
The Judah was born out of the combined efforts of The Gear Port and Bad Cat Amplifiers to create
an affordable amplifier that would fit the needs of the immense P&W community. Using input from
the GearPort.com’s valuable members on Facebook, we came up with a marriage of the preamp
from Bad Cat’s flagship Black Cat 30 and a glorious 6V6 power section running in class A/B at 20
watts. The Judah turned out even better than expected and was such a huge hit with the P&W
crowd that the first run of 24 sold out in just 4 days. Due to popular demand, we are now offering
the Judah the general public with a couple of improvements. They will now feature control panels
at the top of the face and individual Power and Standby switches. Order your’s today!
ELECTRONICS
Power
: 20/10 Watt, Class A
Channels
: 2
Channel 1: Volume Bass, Treble, Cut, Master
Channel 2: Volume Tone Selector, Cut, Master
HARDWARE
Available Configuration
: Head
Cabinet Material
: Head - Italian Poplar
Speaker Description
: 12” Proprietary Bad Cat Celestion Speaker
Impedance
: 4, 8, 16 ohms
Power Tubes
: 2 - 6V6’s
Pre-Amp Tubes:
Channel 1:12AX7
Channel 2: EF86
Shown as Standard Head in Oxblood Ostrich, Burgundy Smooth Vinyl and Gold Piping
