Verona, WI, United States
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Your amp, your way, no 1s and 0s. The Bad Cat Purepath is a fully analog, self-powered speaker simulator with a mechanical reactive load that delivers the organic feel and response of a real speaker without relying on IRs, DSP, or digital processing. Your amplifier drives the Purepath directly, interacting with a true mechanical load that responds dynamically to your playing. You'll feel the sag and pushback you've built your tone and style around. There is no power supply, latency, or digital processing in the signal path, giving tube amps the immediate, touch-sensitive response you crave as your pick hits the string.Purepath delivers a direct guitar tone with the character and room feel of a real speaker while providing a simple alternative to menus, presets, and software-based systems. It is well suited for studio recording, silent stages, houses of worship, and home setups where you want to capture the sound of your amplifier without relying on a conventional speaker cabinet. If you don't want to leave your cab out of the mix, just hook it up to the Purepath, set the impedance, hit "External Cab", and dive in. Simple switches make tone shaping straightforward, while the fully analog design keeps the focus on your amp, your guitar, and your tone. Plug in, turn on, crank up, smile. Bad Cat PurePath DI Features Fully analog, self-powered speaker simulator with a mechanical reactive loadRequires no power supply, IRs, DSP, or digital processingYour amplifier directly drives the mechanical load for dynamic, natural responseRecreates the feel and interaction of a real speaker, including amp sag and pushbackProvides immediate, touch-sensitive response with zero digital latencyDelivers direct guitar tones with the character and room feel of a real speakerSimple controls eliminate menus, presets, and software-based setupSelectable impedance settings for flexible amplifier compatibilityExternal Cab mode allows connection to a conventional speaker cabinetIdeal for studio recording, silent stages, houses of worship, and home setupsFully analog signal path keeps your amplifier and guitar at the center of the sound Bad Cat PurePath DI Specifications Designed at Bad Cat in Costa Mesa CAUp to 150 WattsImpedance Options - 4, 8, and 16 OhmsLoad Selction: Silent or Extension CabInput from AmpOutput to SpeakerLEVEL: 0 dB / -20 dBA 20 dB pad for very loud amplifiers.Use -20 dB if your mixer/PA/interface input is clipping.MIC: EDGE / CENTERA tonal contour based on common mic position.EDGE = smoother, rounder.CENTER = brighter, more attack.CAB: OPEN/CLOSEDA low-end contour.OPEN = looser, more airy.CLOSED = tighter with more thump.SPKR: CERAMIC / ALNICOA speaker character control.CERAMIC = more modern bite (think "V30" type response).ALNICO = sweeter, more vintage-style top end.PRESENCE: 0 / 1A presence boost.Use 1 if you want more cut in the mixGROUND: LIFT / NORMALUse LIFT if you hear hum or ground noise through the PA/interface.PHASE: NORMAL / REVERSEIf your direct sound feels “hollow” when blended with a mic’d cab, flip phase.5-year Limited Warranty
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