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Bad Cat Purepath Passive Analogue Cab Simulator
Zero latency. Speaker-like response. No power needed!
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The store is open 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 5pm Sunday and bank holidays.
The stock information shows the quantity of units that are available to purchase at the Guildford store and the quantity of units that are available at our off-site Guildford warehouse. These stock levels are updated in real time.
Our Click and Collect service is available at our Guildford store from 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am - 5pm on Sunday. You can either choose click and collect as your delivery option online or, during store opening hours, call our sales team at 01483 456777 to place a 10% deposit.
If you have placed your order online, you will receive a confirmation email of your order and a separate follow-up text or email to confirm when your item is ready for collection.
Please do not come to the store before you have received the follow-up message, as your order may not yet be ready at the store.
If the only available stock is in our off-site warehouse it can be brought to the store location for you to try - you just need to contact the store within opening hours. Please note any requests received after 3.30pm will not arrive at the store until the following morning.
Please be aware that, unless you have paid a deposit to reserve the item, it will continue to be free, both online and in-store, for another customer to buy. Therefore we would advise you to place a 10% deposit by either using the on-line click and collect service or calling us 01483 456777.
SKU: BCP-PUREPATH
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Product Description
Winner of a NAMM 2026 “Best in Show” Award, the Bad Cat Purepath isn’t just another load box or IR loader. This is a fully analogue, amplifier‑driven cab simulator with a mechanical reactive load, built to deliver genuine amp feel without DSP, menus or power cables. If you’ve been chasing the most realistic direct tone possible, Purepath is a genuine game‑changer!
Real speaker feel
Designed by amp legend Bruce Egnater, the Bad Cat Purepath debuts a completely new reactive load that physically mimics the movement and behaviour of a real guitar speaker. While traditional resistive or digitally modelled loads can feel flat or disconnected, Purepath lets your amp respond naturally — preserving that crucial feel and output‑stage interaction that players crave.
Analogue cab tone that sits perfectly in a mix
Purepath’s built‑in analogue cabinet DI is voiced for a bold, forward, mix‑ready guitar sound. Whether you’re plugging into an audio interface, PA or full-range monitor, you’ll get a response that feels far more “real cab” than the typical IR or DSP options, with immediate attack, lively dynamics and no processing latency.
Zero menus. Zero IRs. Zero fuss!
Purepath keeps things super simple. No IRs, no software, no power supply required. Just plug in and play. It’s the ideal solution for guitarists who want to go direct without sacrificing the natural, authentic feel of a true amp pushing a real speaker.
Features
- Mechanical reactive load that emulates real speaker movement.
- Preserves amp dynamics, feel and output stage interaction.
- 100% analogue cabinet voiced DI (no IRs, no DSP).
- 5 mini toggles, 10 voice options.
- Consistent, mix-ready guitar tone for direct PA and recording.
- Can be used with or without an extension cab in addition to direct.
- Built to last with an all-metal construction.
- NAMM “Best in Show” 2026 winner.
Specifications
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 178 x 190 x 102 mm
- Weight: 2.72 kg
- Made in USA
