Bad Cat Mark Sampson Era 30 Head & 2x12 Ear 30 Cabinet - Burgundy w/Gold Grille

Prepare for tonal liftoff. At Interstellar Guitars, we proudly present a truly cosmic pairing: the Bad Cat Mark Sampson Era 30 Custom Head and Era Series 2x12 Cabinet, finished in a stunning Burgundy Tolex with Gold grille and piping that looks every bit as stellar as it sounds. Whether you’re a tone astronaut, a studio explorer, or a stage-ready star cruiser, this Mark Sampson creation is your gateway into a new galaxy of sound.

The Era 30 represents a historic moment—Mark Sampson’s triumphant return to Bad Cat after nearly two decades. Drawing on 35 years of amplifier engineering, Sampson blends vintage soul with futuristic precision. Hand-wired, meticulously crafted, and loaded with custom components, this amp is more than a tool—it’s a hyperdrive for your creativity.

Channel 1 - EF86: Cosmic Harmonics

Powered by the legendary EF86 tube, this channel delivers rich, three-dimensional overtones that swirl like nebula gas. The 6-way stepped Depth control shapes your low-end gravity with laser precision, while the Treble control offers detailed tone-sculpting beyond typical EQs.

Channel 2 - 12AXY: Tight, Punchy, Planet-Crushing Power

A classic 12AX7 preamp fuels this channel with punch, articulation, and clarity. With linear Bass and Treble controls, you can dial in everything from vintage chime to earthy textures—perfect for clean planetary atmospheres or driven meteor storms.

Fuse the Forces, with the included two-button footswitch, you can warp between channels or combine them into a sonic supernova. The independent gain and pre-phase inverter volume controls give you absolute command over your tonal universe.

Era 2x12 Extension Cabinet - Galactic Depth and Dimension.

Pairing your Era 30 Head with the Era 2x12 Cabinet is like attaching boosters to your tone ship. Loaded with dual UK-made Celestion Bad Cat Custom speakers, this cab unleashes an immersive sound field that fills any stage, studio, or hyperspace corridor.

If you’re searching for hand-wired craftsmanship, boutique tone engineering, and a cosmic aesthetic that demands attention, the Bad Cat Mark Sampson Era 30 Head and 2x12 Cabinet is your ticket to interstellar tone travel.

Format: Head 
Channels/Modes: 2 Channel (Switable/Mixable)
Channels: EF86 Channel / 12AX7 Channel 
Channel Controls: Independent Gain and Pre-Phase Inverter Volume Control Per Channel, 6-Way Deep Control and Treble (EF86 Channel) Linear Bass and Treble on (12AX7 Channel) GOlbal Post-PI Master Volume
Power Tube Type: 4x EL84
Power Amp Details: 30 Watts Handwired Point to Point, Custom Bad Cat Transformer Set by Pacific Transformers
Preamp Tubes: 3x 12AX7 & 1x EF86
Rectifier Type: 1 x 5AR4
Fan Cooled: Convection Cooled 
Effects Loop: Tube-Buffered (Series) 
Speaker Outputs: 4,8,16 Ohm Switch for Speaker Outputs
Foot Switchable Functions: Channel, Combine
Chassis Material: Aluminum
Cabinet Material: Marine Grade Baltic Birch
Dimensions: 10.5" H x 20.75" W x 10.25" D
Weight: 46.4Lbs
Accessories: Slip cover Included

Handwired Era 30 2x12 Cabinet

Speakers: Dual UK Made Celestion Bad Cat Custom Speakers
Power Handling: 120 Watts
Back: Semi-Open Back
Cabinet Material: Voidless Marine Grade Baltic Birch
Dimensions: 22" H x 30" W x 11.75" D
Weight: 46.4Lbs
Finish: Burdundy w Gold Grille