Preowned Suhr Badger 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head - Black

British-Voiced Crunch with Precision Power Scaling

The Guitar Sanctuary is pleased to offer this pre-owned Suhr Badger 30-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head in classic Black. Originally purchased from us brand new, this unit returns to the Sanctuary in Excellent condition, fully tested and verified operational by our team. It comes complete with its original factory box and footswitch.

The Suhr Badger 30 is an all-tube, single-channel workhorse designed to cover a vast sonic spectrum—from pristine glassy cleans to warm, aggressive British overdrive. Driven by a pair of EL34 power tubes and a 5AR4 tube rectifier, the Badger 30 delivers exceptional dynamic response, tight low-end punch, and rich upper-midrange harmonics.

Equipped with London Power Scaling, the Badger 30 allows you to adjust the power section's operating voltage. By interacting with the Gain, Power, and Drive controls, you can dial in cranked-power-tube saturation at any volume level—from full stage output down to 1 watt—without altering your preamp feel or tone. Additionally, a footswitchable MOSFET boost circuit provides transparent volume and gain expansion for soaring lead tones.

Key Performance Features:

• London Power Scaling: Seamlessly lowers the power section voltage to achieve full cranked EL34 tube overdrive at whisper-quiet levels.
• Footswitchable MOSFET Boost: Integrated clean boost circuit adds gain and sustain without coloring your guitar's natural tone (footswitch included).
• Buffered Effects Loop: High-quality series FX loop keeps your delay and modulation pedals clean and pristine, even when the power section is heavily driven.
• EL34 & Tube Rectified Design: Cathode-biased 2 x EL34 power section with a 5AR4 tube rectifier provides classic vintage feel and natural compression.

Condition & Provenance Notes:

• Provenance: Purchased new originally at The Guitar Sanctuary from a single local owner.
• Cosmetic Condition: Excellent overall condition. Very clean tolex, faceplate, and corners with minimal signs of handling. (Note: Slipcover is not included).
• Operational Status: Fully inspected and bench-tested; EL34 and 12AX7 tube sets test strong with clean control operation across all power levels.
• Included Accessories: Original factory shipping box, original footswitch, footswitch cable, and heavy-duty power cable included.

Technical Specifications:

• Power Output: 30 Watts RMS (Scaleable down to ~1 Watt via London Power)
• Power Tubes: 2 x EL34 (Cathode Biased)
• Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7
• Rectifier Tube: 1 x 5AR4
• Controls: Power, Drive, Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain, Boost Switch
• Outputs: Dual speaker jacks with selectable 4Ω, 8Ω, or 16Ω impedance selector
• Effects Loop: Tube-Buffered Series FX Loop
• Origin: Hand-crafted in Lake Elsinore, California, USA