Sampson 30 (Bad Cat Era 30) for NAM

The Sampson 30 is a NAM capture pack captured from a real Bad Cat Era 30 amplifier — a hand-wired Class A 30-watt boutique amp based on the Vox AC30 circuit topology with Bad Cat's signature refinements. The Era 30 is known for its bell-like chime, responsive touch sensitivity, and beautiful harmonic complexity from clean through driven. These are the tones that make players put down their Vox and order a Bad Cat.

Every NAM capture in this pack was made from the actual Bad Cat Era 30 in a professional studio environment, captured through a professional studio preamp (NEVE 1073, API 512, or Harrison 32c), Beyer M160 ribbon (front) and Shure SM57 (rear).

What's Included

• 25 captures — 12 mic'd cab captures, 12 DI captures (dry signal, no cab), and 1 bonus "Blown" DI capture
• PDF manual with tone notes and signal chain details

Compatible With

Compatible with the Neural Amp Modeler plugin (free, open-source) for Mac, PC, and Linux, and any NAM-compatible hardware or plugin. Files are standard .nam format.

FAQ

What amp is this?
A Bad Cat Era 30 — a hand-wired 30-watt Class A boutique amplifier from Bad Cat Amplifiers. Based on the Vox AC30 circuit topology with Bad Cat's signature modifications. Known for its legendary touch sensitivity and beautiful harmonic response from clean through drive.

What signal chain was used?
Bad Cat Era 30 captured through a professional studio preamp (NEVE 1073, API 512, or Harrison 32c), Beyer M160 ribbon (front) and Shure SM57 (rear).

How many captures are included?
25 — 12 mic'd cab captures, 12 DI captures, and 1 bonus Blown DI capture.