{"product_id":"bad-cat-purepath-passive-analog-cab-simulator","title":"Bad Cat Purepath Passive Analog Cab Simulator","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of a NAMM 2026 “Best in Show” Award, Purepath isn’t another load box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt isn’t another IR loader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s the world’s first fully analog, self-powered speaker simulator with a mechanical reactive load—a completely new category of guitar tool built for players who demand real amp feel, not digital approximations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurepath requires no power and introduces no DSP.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour amplifier drives the entire system, interacting with a true mechanical load that responds like a real speaker—dynamic, touch-sensitive, and three-dimensional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo validate the concept, Bad Cat tested Purepath against real mic’d cabinets, multiple speaker pairings, and every major IR and DSP-based solution on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe results were unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere IRs sounded flat or distant, Purepath sounded immediate and organic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere digital systems required menus and presets, Purepath delivered great tone with a few simple switches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEven when switching between a real cabinet and Purepath into a 12\" PA speaker, the room feel never disappeared—because it never left.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor tube amp players who want the most realistic direct sound possible—with zero latency, zero menus, and zero power cables—Purepath is a breakthrough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudios. Silent stages. Churches. Home recording.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you love your tube amp, Purepath finally lets you hear it safely, and at its very best.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned at Bad Cat in Costa Mesa CA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUp to 150 Watts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImpedance Options - 4, 8, and 16 Ohms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLoad Selction: Silent or Extension Cab\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInput from Amp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput to Speaker\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLEVEL: 0 dB \/ -20 dB\u003cbr\u003eA 20 dB pad for very loud amplifiers.\u003cbr\u003eUse -20 dB if your mixer\/PA\/interface input is clipping.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMIC: EDGE \/ CENTER\u003cbr\u003eA tonal contour based on common mic position.\u003cbr\u003eEDGE = smoother, rounder.\u003cbr\u003eCENTER = brighter, more attack.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCAB: OPEN\/CLOSED\u003cbr\u003eA low-end contour.\u003cbr\u003eOPEN = looser, more airy.\u003cbr\u003eCLOSED = tighter with more thump.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePKR: CERAMIC \/ ALNICO\u003cbr\u003eA speaker character control.\u003cbr\u003eCERAMIC = more modern bite (think \"V30\" type response).\u003cbr\u003eALNICO = sweeter, more vintage-style top end.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePRESENCE: 0 \/ 1\u003cbr\u003eA presence boost.\u003cbr\u003eUse 1 if you want more cut in the mix\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGROUND: LIFT \/ NORMAL\u003cbr\u003eUse LIFT if you hear hum or ground noise through the PA\/interface.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePHASE: NORMAL \/ REVERSE\u003cbr\u003eIf your direct sound feels “hollow” when blended with a mic’d cab, flip phase.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5-year Limited Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bad Cat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48304210149568,"sku":"BCPPUREPATH","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/4002\/9888\/files\/Purepath-Front__24859.1776378519.1280.1280.jpg?v=1779236987","url":"https:\/\/oklahomamusicco.com\/products\/bad-cat-purepath-passive-analog-cab-simulator","provider":"Oklahoma Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}