Tube Kustoms made in China?? [message #1985] |
Wed, 09 October 2002 17:22 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/down.png) |
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I saw a Kustom on e-bay that is a tube Kustom head and speakers made in China. Blue sparkle T&R with a 4-12,but its not a tower.Whats up with that?Is it legit???
Thanks
Ray
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Re: Tube Kustoms made in China?? [message #1986 is a reply to message #1985] |
Wed, 09 October 2002 18:37 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/down.png) |
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Hey Ray.,..welcome to the site and all the krazies!
You've happened across what we all call the new kustoms. It is a legit rig...made by (for) the rightfull owners of the kustom logo right here in the good ol USA (Cincinatti to be exact). they have their own web site, but I don't think they have any literature posted on the tuck n roll series anylonger...it was a bad effort for them...well.. a bad experience for them, a bad effort on their part. There are several models and cabinet options and many of the rigs can be found still new in the box..see ebay for some. Jenson speakers, and the look, although I've heard some strong negatives about the level of quality. I've not seen one nor played one in person, I had a disapointing run in with their sales guy early on and vowed not to give a flyin flip for em, but that's got nothing to do with the rigs...you might enjoy them and that's what's important...well, what's most important is that you look kool, and play loud! ET
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Re: Tube Kustoms made in China?? [message #1989 is a reply to message #1987] |
Thu, 10 October 2002 09:51 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/down.png) |
C4ster
Messages: 686 Registered: June 2001 Location: Mukwonago, WI (Milwaukee...
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My son bought a TRT100 and a 2x15 cabinet. This was before e-Bay. The first cab was a covering disaster. We returned it and the second one came through with fork lift damage and the third is pretty good. The head is quite nice. It has good gain and the channel switching works well. Overall, the sound is decent but nothing remarkable. That may be the 15's. Since than we have purchased a number of vintage pieces that we use constantly. The old timers are still the best.
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Re: Tube Kustoms made in China?? [message #2020 is a reply to message #2010] |
Fri, 18 October 2002 10:11 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/down.png) |
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Hey Steve, I look forward to your review, just haven't had an amp local to mess with, but had to wonder what 400 watts sounded like on those hybrids.
I've only heard rumors, and read the one ebay guy's account of how he acquired his warehouse full of new kustoms so I just don't know what really happened with the tuck effort for the Ohio boys, but yes, they are definitely out of the biz of making the vintage rigs...a real shame..cause during their time at it I"ve seen numerous commercials using vintage rigs, and everthing from the Kravitz American Woman vid for Austin Powers to Sherry Crow's latest tour running tuck n roll.
my company does biz with China, in particular Shanghai and I cantell you that its always a crap shoot, so I am empathetic to the alledged kustom woes. In China, you can get prompt production and an amazing amount of overruns beyond what you thought possible to make, or you can get design holdups that kill your biz and shipping carelessness that winds up with a boat full of junk. I think that these amps will be important as time goes by and now that the A-holes at kustom are not involved,nor will enjoy the profit, I may snagg a rig somewhere along the way when the price is more than right, but I am concerned about reports of quality issues and would likely continue to spend my hard earned toy money on the vintage kustoms. I truly do hope that you enjoy your rigs though and I look forward to hearing more about them...Play Loud! ET
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Re: Tube Kustoms made in China?? [message #2029 is a reply to message #1985] |
Tue, 22 October 2002 08:03 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/FUDforum/theme/vk30/images/up.png) |
stevem
Messages: 4759 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY
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Yes, that is one of the new kustoms that were made in china like I have. The cab with 4-12s jensens is the size of your average 4-12 marshall or highwatt cab, but taller because of the casters.
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