Bad Cat x Powers Electric Cub V 40 Vintage Palomino Handwired EL34 40w 1x12 Tube Combo

The Bad Cat x Powers Electric Cub V 40 is a true Tone Shop Guitars Exclusive—bringing together two brands known for thoughtful design, premium craftsmanship, and gear built for players who care about feel as much as tone. Built as a collaboration between Bad Cat and Powers Electric, this special run pairs the hand-wired Cub V platform with custom visual details pulled directly from Powers Electric guitars, creating an amp that feels as intentional visually as it does sonically.

Finished in Vintage Palomino, the tolex was chosen specifically to match the rich brown tone of the signature Powers Electric gig bags, while the grille cloth uses the same material found on those bags—giving the amp a distinct identity that immediately ties it to the Powers aesthetic. It feels less like a color option and more like a fully designed collaboration piece.

Under the hood, the Cub V 40 delivers everything that has made the platform one of Bad Cat’s most respected boutique combos. Powered by dual EL34s for 40 watts of authority, it offers huge clean headroom, rich harmonic response, and the kind of dynamic feel that rewards touch-sensitive players. The Cub platform moves naturally from articulate cleans into thick, harmonically rich overdrive without losing clarity, making it equally at home for edge-of-breakup players, roots rock, indie, and expressive lead work.

The EF86-driven front end adds depth, richness, and a three-dimensional response under the fingers, while the Master Volume and buffered effects loop make the amp highly usable in both stage and studio environments. Paired with a premium 1x12 configuration and true point-to-point hand-wired construction, this is the kind of boutique combo players keep for the long haul.

Highlights

• Tone Shop Guitars Exclusive collaboration between Bad Cat and Powers Electric
• Custom Vintage Palomino tolex inspired by Powers Electric gig bag brown
• Custom grille cloth made from the same material used on Powers Electric gig bags
• 40-watt hand-wired EL34 combo with premium boutique response and feel
• EF86-driven front end with rich harmonic complexity and dynamic touch sensitivity

Specifications

Amplifier

• Power Output: 40 Watts
• Power Tubes: 2 x EL34
• Preamp Tubes: EF86 and 12AX7-based preamp design
• Master Volume: Yes
• Effects Loop: Buffered Effects Loop
• Speaker Outputs: Multiple Speaker Output Options

Speakers / Cabinet

• Configuration: 1x12 Combo
• Speaker: Premium Bad Cat Celestion Speaker
• Cabinet Construction: Voidless Baltic Birch
• Cabinet Style: Semi-Open Back

Controls

• Gain
• Bass
• Treble
• Volume
• Master Volume

Construction

• Hand-Wired: True Point-to-Point Construction
• Chassis: Heavy-Duty Aluminum
• Transformers: Custom Bad Cat Transformer Set
• Covering: Vintage Palomino Custom Tolex
• Grille Cloth: Custom Powers Electric Gig Bag Material
• Corners: Premium Leather

Included Accessories

• Protective Amp Cover

Miscellaneous

• Built In: Costa Mesa, California, USA
• Warranty: 5-Year Limited Warranty
• Tone Shop Guitars Exclusive Finish and Collaboration Spec

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

At Tone Shop Guitars, we specialize in hand-selected premium gear built for serious players who care about tone first. Every boutique amplifier we bring in is chosen for feel, response, reliability, and the kind of musical inspiration that separates good gear from truly unforgettable gear. We work directly with the brands and builders we believe in, and we only bring in products we’d proudly put on our own stage. When you buy from Tone Shop, you’re getting more than an amp—you’re getting confidence that the gear behind you is as serious as the music in front of you.