That opening track bro, what a banger! The thumb slide plus that natural harmonic at the 5th fret. *chef's kiss*
@JohnSmith-ef2sx Жыл бұрын
agreed.
@techdeathhippie6319 Жыл бұрын
I think this the coolest thing he’s done . Very tool meets AIC
@EasyHeat Жыл бұрын
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!
@BPToneReview Жыл бұрын
Man killer riffs, good grief Mike you’re on fire. Your note choice is impeccable my friend.
@crazeyjoe Жыл бұрын
The lynx is my fave of the bunch. All are great for what they do.
@PhillipMcKnight Жыл бұрын
Amazing playing as always.
@davidgray8796 Жыл бұрын
Always love when you sneak Dann Huff licks in there.
@BCyr1991 Жыл бұрын
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.
@joshbabbitt9243 Жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing! Although I was really hoping to hear the strat through the gain on it
@Skoora Жыл бұрын
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.
@christopheranderson2158 Жыл бұрын
WOW!!! Dude.....that intro track is probably the best you’ve ever done!!! So unique and the solo was outstanding! 🤘🤘
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gtrchum Жыл бұрын
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!!!
@jerryleokirkman9460Ай бұрын
Something about the Cub, seems to be sitting right tonally, over the Internet, might be different in the room with it
@markn45262 күн бұрын
Totally agree. This isn't the only demo video that demonstrates that. In the room sound and amp feel is most important.
@Polentaccio Жыл бұрын
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.
@cliftonwright7081 Жыл бұрын
Totes gnar gnar. That was a stupendous mix on the opening track.
@LordFingers1 Жыл бұрын
that black cat has some great tones, whoa!!
@nj1255 Жыл бұрын
The Cub and Hot Cat are pure rock'n'roll. And that opening track is some of the sickest riffing I've heard!
@jeremyz4623 Жыл бұрын
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!!! ❤❤❤
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
Older Bad Cats are also dope!
@BradRocker Жыл бұрын
Holy Bat crap Batman. Those amps are killer !! always loved that Lynx
@Edmar50628 күн бұрын
I bought a Hotcat! It is a beast! Awesome! I put Scumback M75 PVC into 1x12 open back and it sounds like a hell!
@LordFingers1 Жыл бұрын
bad cat delivers some great tones.
@MatoMisik Жыл бұрын
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 :)
@wizaxed Жыл бұрын
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.
@fluidaudiogroup Жыл бұрын
Top notch content as always! Checked this out, bought the Lynx, total keeper, so effortless!
@jayboy6895 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic playing and great Demonstration Michael. That Lynx has one hell of punch. Always inspiring to watch and listen to you maestro. 🤘 😎
@denmut Жыл бұрын
Very Alterbridge-esque riff! Nice tone.
@denniswilliams914511 ай бұрын
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 😎
@dantahoua2 ай бұрын
How did I missed this video from you?! Great video and the intro song is awesome!!!!
@EddyLenz Жыл бұрын
What a killer intro! Those slides...
@GuitarsAndSynths2 ай бұрын
Played a Bad Cat amp and was surprised at how good they are! Not as well known but superb amps.
@craigschmuhl1931 Жыл бұрын
Such an articulate sounding amp.
@thelonghaul5214 Жыл бұрын
I know I said it before, but dang man, I love these demo songs you do. Really nice.
@mars6433 Жыл бұрын
@12:55 First of all, Mr. Nielsen is the KZbinst of KZbinrs. 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 KZbinst of KZbinrs !
@curtisc9350 Жыл бұрын
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
@dougiemanross9 ай бұрын
I played a Black Cat recently and it was potentially one of the best amps I’ve ever played. Vox tones for days.
@Gman0007 Жыл бұрын
That intro song is blistering!!!
@garettoverstreet Жыл бұрын
That first riffage was indeed epic!
@RichBischoff Жыл бұрын
Sounded so good, thanks for the vid Michael! Some tasty tones there.
@jimmcdougall9973 Жыл бұрын
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!…
@nitromeda8 ай бұрын
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
@guitarz Жыл бұрын
banger of a demo! That Les Paul is magic
@joewyatt837127 күн бұрын
The Hot Cat is killer!
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
Far out the Lynx sounds SAVAGE!
@trevorwimberly4386 Жыл бұрын
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!
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
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!
@Gman0007 Жыл бұрын
It's the magic dust that gives the magic tone, leave it alone!
@Jim_Cox2 ай бұрын
@@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.
@user-uw9nt9fy2d Жыл бұрын
What an incredible intro!! Massive amount of tone…
@aldito7586 Жыл бұрын
What a tone !
@GuitarTabsDaily Жыл бұрын
Amazing demo 🤘🤘👏👏
@Riffraff12571 Жыл бұрын
Damn!! That's some badass playing. Very cool!
@MoreMeRecording Жыл бұрын
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!
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks
@alguitarchristie Жыл бұрын
They all sound awesome and great playing too as per usual :)
@diegozamorano3467 Жыл бұрын
Awesome tone. Woooow
@BenCoombs Жыл бұрын
Great demo!! You really put these amps through their paces!! Cheers!!
@badmacbassandbass8118 Жыл бұрын
HOLY SCHNIKEYZ!!! great song!
@paulschlachter4313 Жыл бұрын
With loud growling and hissing these cats don't shy away from any fight. Love the character of those BAD CATs.
@eduardwilliams1245 Жыл бұрын
I think you've dialled in the new room now. The mixes are sounding badass.
@usynthesis4749 Жыл бұрын
Dam, that intro was pretty fxxking bad ass dude! 😜 🤘 The whammy glitch!!! 🔥
@sddavis101 Жыл бұрын
Great video and playing, as always. Love the intro track! Hints of Alter Bridge and...Big Wreck?
@billyhughes9776 Жыл бұрын
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.
@dmac3316 Жыл бұрын
Solid intro! Thanks for the vid!
@MarkKirbyMusic Жыл бұрын
Glorious!
@TavaresProject Жыл бұрын
The riffage on that opening song was holy sugars!!!Wow Michael!!
@TechMetalRules Жыл бұрын
He's gone full Thorn!
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
😂🤣. Pete is the best! Thanks!
@TechMetalRules Жыл бұрын
@Michael Nielsen You're the best too, man! Your classic gear reviews and iconic tone breakdowns are some of the best videos on KZbin.
@davidsparks6146 Жыл бұрын
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.
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
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.
@Michael.Jamie.Foxxworthy Жыл бұрын
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.
@CenterThePendulum Жыл бұрын
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
@pearmainstudios3942 Жыл бұрын
Your style is impeccable
@robertdyer8517 Жыл бұрын
Man i love your demos !!!!!!!!!!!!
@jasonstone1046 Жыл бұрын
Killer riffage my good man!
@SSvebor Жыл бұрын
That riff at the end is wicked.
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MrTriskaidekaphobic Жыл бұрын
Man.. I want that Lynx now! Killer demo Brother!
@CoreyJamesGuitars Жыл бұрын
Killer track
@chrispicha Жыл бұрын
GREAT sounding amps, cool video Michael!
@roscoepcoltrane23 Жыл бұрын
Badass intro. Killer riffs.
@gentlewolf1279 Жыл бұрын
Your intro tone sold me on the Lynx
@JasminMusic1602 Жыл бұрын
Mezzabarba Eric Steckel....please Mike test this amp !!!
@stevecox9871Ай бұрын
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.
@audiojunkiemusic Жыл бұрын
We need these as a TH-U Rig Library please!
@heavyvibrationstudiopl3256 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff.
@robbievalentine8239 Жыл бұрын
Great job with these mike!!
@JesusOtinChannel Жыл бұрын
Insane sound and playing!
@vextract4662 Жыл бұрын
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.
@GonzaCordovez Жыл бұрын
Interesting sound!
@Arch_Stanton. Жыл бұрын
Awesome intro.
@An2oine Жыл бұрын
Man, you can play some moving jam.
@achilleszaluar5825 Жыл бұрын
thank you for this video! awesome.
@aristocaster Жыл бұрын
Great review
@BosbluzGuitarMethod Жыл бұрын
the hook is fantastic!.....nice riff!
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!
@stephenchow5161 Жыл бұрын
seriously sick tones. however i think you could even make a fart sound awesome!
@incognitoguitars9999 Жыл бұрын
You’ve done such a great job on these Mike! We’re selling these like crazy. Really good amps! 👊🏻👊🏻
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC! I'm SO glad to hear that! Thanks!
@sublyme2157 Жыл бұрын
Monstrous intro!!!
@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 Жыл бұрын
Nice sounds!! Want some ToneX captures. You have probably the best tone on the KZbin game (I mean not those harsh modern sounds)
@wheresallthezombies Жыл бұрын
These amps are wild. I can see why tosin is using them. They’re very percussive.
@acepaul407 Жыл бұрын
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.
@pavellysovliveindemos4 ай бұрын
Cool intro😮
@BigHairyGuitars4 ай бұрын
THANKS!
@Harvey00 Жыл бұрын
Bought a lynx because of your demo thanks!
@devilslide01 Жыл бұрын
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.)
@SlimeyGuitarStrings Жыл бұрын
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....
@jamesthompson2804 Жыл бұрын
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)
@ethanknapp2532 Жыл бұрын
The black sounds the most “Bad Cat” With a blindfold on, I don’t think I’d be able to pick the others out from competition.
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
Definitely some Alter Bridge chunk in there.
@alecboyyes Жыл бұрын
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.
@charlesmcbride4097 Жыл бұрын
Great job, Michael. Are these from the USA 'Players Series' ? Thanks much.
@francescolonghi Жыл бұрын
Every amp has its own range now. They are all built in California and share many similarities with the Player Series' models!
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
There's no more series's. Everything is streamlined to these 4.
@musicman4christjesus9 ай бұрын
Pure tasty tone!!!!❤❤❤
@zajefajnylogin Жыл бұрын
You should release an album of music from your YT videos. What plugin do you use for drums?
@justinlonghofer Жыл бұрын
Getting a Lynx !
@BigHairyGuitars Жыл бұрын
Congrats, you’re gonna love it
@TrumpetsInMy4x12 Жыл бұрын
Oh. My.
@fillo1971 Жыл бұрын
Michael, a te se dovessero farti provare un bidone, sapresti farlo suonare da Dio, sei uno spettacolo ragazzone💯💪🏻🎸👍🏻