Suhr Badger 35 - 35-Watt All-Tube Guitar Amplifier Head

Expanded EL84 Headroom Meets Precision Power Scaling

The Suhr Badger 35 Head is a single-channel, hand-built all-tube amplifier designed for guitarists who demand EL84 clarity, extended dynamic headroom, and complete volume flexibility. Handcrafted in Lake Elsinore, California, the Badger 35 features a 100% tube signal path driven by three 12AX7 preamp tubes and a cathode-biased 4x EL84 power section. Delivering 35 watts of pure output power, it offers significantly more clean volume on stage than lower-wattage designs while retaining a chimey, rich, harmonic voice.

Featuring London Power Scaling technology, the Badger 35 allows you to scale its output continuously from 35 watts down to less than 1 watt. Rather than suffocating your tone like traditional master volumes or altered attenuator loads, Power Scaling directly controls the operating voltage of the output stage. This preserves output tube saturation, harmonic richness, and immediate pick dynamics at whisper-quiet volumes.

Sanctuary Expert Perspective

While the Badger 18 provides early power-tube compression and the Badger 30 delivers punchy EL34 mid-range bite, the Badger 35 is the undisputed ultimate pedal platform in the lineup. Its quadruplet EL84 output section provides smooth top-end glass, deep low-end resonance, and massive clean headroom, ensuring your overdrive and modulation pedals sound full and natural at any venue size.

Key Specifications:

• Output Power: 35 Watts RMS (Continuously scalable down to <1 Watt)
• Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7
• Power Tubes: 4 x Cathode Biased EL84
• Rectifier: Solid State
• Front Panel Controls: Power, Drive, Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain
• Effects Loop: Buffered, transparent series FX loop
• Speaker Outputs: Dual outputs with selectable 4Ω, 8Ω, and 16Ω impedance switching
• Included Accessories: Custom fitted slip cover
• Craftsmanship: Designed and hand-built in Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

• Best For: Studio Work, Live Performance, Pedalboard Platform, Worship, Blues, Classic Rock, Fusion

• Tone Profile: Glassy Cleans, Chimey Compression, Punchy, High Headroom, Rich Harmonic Saturation

• Compared To: Vox AC30, Matchless DC-30, Suhr Badger 18 (18W EL84 variant), Suhr Badger 30 (30W EL34 variant)

• Made In: USA (Lake Elsinore, California)