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Kustom K-100 1 sound [message #25150] Fri, 01 July 2016 18:28 Go to next message
CCRBergese is currently offline  CCRBergese
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Hello, I am a CCR fan and I was looking for a Kustom head... The only one that I could find is a k100-1 model. Does it sound similar to the clean CCR sound?

PS: I am from Argentina...

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Re: Kustom K-100 1 sound [message #25151 is a reply to message #25150] Sat, 02 July 2016 06:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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Yes, amp wise it will sound spot on, but for the lack of reverb which can be over come with a stomp box, but speaker wise you will need to get 15 inch speaker to get the full CCR tone , either a real 60s or 70s JBL D130 model , or a new Weber made clone.

I would guess that if you could turn up a blown JBL D or K 140 model Bass driver you could get it reconed into a guitar D130 model.
Another close sounding stand in would be a new Jensen P15N model, any of these drivers need to be a 8 ohm version to work best with the K100-1.
Another good pick for new speakers would be a Eminence EPS-15C , and this one has the Aliminum voice coil cover which the Jensen does not!

[Updated on: Sat, 02 July 2016 06:17]

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Re: Kustom K-100 1 sound [message #25212 is a reply to message #25151] Wed, 13 July 2016 22:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
CCRBergese is currently offline  CCRBergese
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Hello Steven, thanks for the info... After searching in a couple of places, the only speaker that I could find es a Weber 15A150, I think the sound is similar to the Jensen P15N. Another one that I found here is the Weber VST C15N... Do you think any of those will work?

Thanks!

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Re: Kustom K-100 1 sound [message #25215 is a reply to message #25150] Thu, 14 July 2016 06:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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Either will work.
A Alinco magnet speaker will in general have faster compression then a ciraimic ( C15N ) when pushed and as such have a smother top end responce dependant on what your liking is.
Both speakers may need to be broken in some and there are ways to do that you can read about on line.

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Re: Kustom K-100 1 sound [message #25218 is a reply to message #25150] Thu, 14 July 2016 09:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
slk854 is currently offline  slk854
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It might be best to try to find a K-200-2 that did come with the 2-15's. I am not sure the little 100 could push 2-15. Stevem would know that though. He is Kustom guru...........

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Re: Kustom K-100 1 sound [message #25219 is a reply to message #25218] Thu, 14 July 2016 09:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
CCRBergese is currently offline  CCRBergese
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I am going to use only one 15 speaker of 50/60 watt, 8ohm.

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Re: Kustom K-100 1 sound [message #25220 is a reply to message #25150] Thu, 14 July 2016 10:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
slk854 is currently offline  slk854
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I myself have just acquired a K-100-1. I was skeptical about how it was going to sound but was very pleasantly surprised. I went out and got a reverb pedal and it sounds awesome. They have lots of punch with those 2-12's. I would try a foot pedal and see if it fills the void for you.

Steve

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Re: Kustom K-100 1 sound [message #25222 is a reply to message #25220] Thu, 14 July 2016 10:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
CCRBergese is currently offline  CCRBergese
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Which speakers did you use?

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Re: Kustom K-100 1 sound [message #25223 is a reply to message #25150] Thu, 14 July 2016 10:44 Go to previous message
slk854 is currently offline  slk854
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I just kept/used the 12" special design speakers that came in it. They sound great to me. I don't use this amp too much as I have several K-250-4's that I normally play through and they are the ultimate sound machine you could ever want (in my opinion). But that K-100-1 really surprised me with the sound that comes from it. I got an EHX Cathedral reverb pedal for it and it is just awesome sounding. Plenty enough punch for most any venue.

Steve

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