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Bad Cat Purepath Analog Reactive Load Cab Simulator Really cool amp attenuator/cab sim. It was was voted the best piece of gear at the 2026 NAMM show. Mint condition, not a mark or scratch on it. I am the original owner. Bought new. Barely used in my non-smoking home studio. Works perfectly, sounds exceptional - no issues. Pure analog, no digital or modeling. Just plug your amp into it and get a super-accurate tone directly to DAW/Mixer/FOH etc. Simple, 4/8/16 ohm inputs to match any amp up to 150 Watts. Amp in, Amp thru to your cab. Sim XLR out. No A/C power required. You can run it with your speaker cab or no cab for silent recording. Tonal options for Open/Closed Cab, Mic Edge/Center, Ceramic/Alnico, Presence, Phase and Gnd Lift. Comes with original box, mounting brackets/screws (never used). Everything that originally came in the box is included. $425 shipped/Paypal (Friends & Family) and NO TAX Not interested in any trades on this one. Message me with any questions Thx, Ernie --------------------- Bad Cat PurePath DI Features: Designed at Bad Cat in Costa Mesa CA Up to 150 Watts Impedance Options - 4, 8, and 16 Ohms Load Selction: Silent or Extension Cab Input from Amp Output to Speaker LEVEL: 0 dB / -20 dB A 20 dB pad for very loud amplifiers. Use -20 dB if your mixer/PA/interface input is clipping. MIC: EDGE / CENTER A tonal contour based on common mic position. EDGE = smoother, rounder. CENTER = brighter, more attack. CAB: OPEN/CLOSED A low-end contour. OPEN = looser, more airy. CLOSED = tighter with more thump. SPKR: CERAMIC / ALNICO A speaker character control. CERAMIC = more modern bite (think "V30" type response). ALNICO = sweeter, more vintage-style top end. PRESENCE: 0 / 1 A presence boost. Use 1 if you want more cut in the mix GROUND: LIFT / NORMAL Use LIFT if you hear hum or ground noise through the PA/interface. PHASE: NORMAL / REVERSE If your direct sound feels “hollow” when blended with a mic’d cab, flip phase.

Cool concept but the tail piece (as mentioned) is problematic. I'd have ZERO use for 3 p'ups but that just channels so much Ace Frehley and rarity coolness vibes...

My personal concern "and it could be the photo angle" is the amount of fretboard real estate between the high and low E strings... The high E seems like pull offs may turn into fall offs

What does the factory log say?

Bullshit. The ad clearly says the guitar was made by Paul Hammer.

Fuk'n crack smoker... 🤣 That was my first thought, but still doesn't explain why the tailstop is so far away. There are literally thousands of de-kahlerized guitars where the tailstops are in a normal position... you just fill the void with wood and it's solid... therefore, you can mount the post anywhere... 🤷‍♂️

I asked, and this was his response.

This ^^^

The stoptail placement is a bridge too far.

But only $75 shipping. That's a fucking deal.

Theory: re-topped after Kahler/trem-of-some-kind removal. Tailpiece studs moved back to avoid repair area. The top is way too clean vs the wear on the back. IMHO. Cool guitar. Just a few weirdnesses for that kind of money. ...or I'm just smoking crack.

🍆🍆🍆 GLWTS….

#89: Mostly because my Shishkov ended up with the same number: ...and how cool would it have been to have both, right?

Yes, '97.

putting it back up again.. upgraded tailpiece.. swapped tuning pegs.. (original stuff included) plays great, looks great.. OHSC 1900 shipped plus fees or PPFF no fees

Was going to post that. That, and that the stop tail placement bothers the shit out of me.

i might have to try these out in my Boogie at some point...

Agreed! But the mix has something to do with it as the difference between the UK and US mix shows. How to get that punch? Less compression and more highs?

Same here

Dude’s an animal. His stint in Rainbow kind of made that band. Ya gotta love Coverdale, though. He doesn’t ask much from his audience, and the audience doesn’t ask much from him.

Ok, so all you mixer/producer/engineer master minds out there... How do you get a kick to sound this good? (Besides having Cozy play it : )