Sampson 30

British Class-A Glory, Captured at Its Finest

The Sampson 30 delivers the iconic voice of the Bad Cat Era 30—a legendary hand-wired, Class-A amplifier renowned for its chiming clean tones, dynamic breakup, and explosive overdrive. This comprehensive pack captures the amp's dual-channel architecture through both the crystalline EF86 pentode and classic 12AX7 triode preamp tubes, plus blended channel combinations that unlock entirely new sonic territory.

What's Inside:

• 24 professional NAM profiles spanning immaculate cleans to saturated, singing overdrive
• EF86 channel captures (4 gain stages) - pristine sparkle to aggressive crunch
• 12AX7 channel captures (4 gain stages) - warm breakup to rich, harmonically complex drive
• Blended channel captures (4 gain stages) - unique tonal combinations impossible to achieve with traditional switching
• DI versions of every profile for complete tonal flexibility with your favorite impulse responses
• Bonus blown power tube capture for that dying-amp sag and compression

Recording Chain:

Captured through a Matchless ESD 212 cabinet with a Beyer M160 ribbon mic and SM57 rear mic for three-dimensional depth and presence. Each profile preserves the amp's legendary touch sensitivity and dynamic response, from whisper-quiet bedroom levels to full stage volume aggression.

Whether you're chasing Vox-inspired jangle, American-style shimmer, or British rock bite, the Sampson 30 delivers authentic Class-A tone that responds to your playing like the real thing.