Newbie needs help [message #12327] |
Mon, 09 November 2009 13:26 |
theone
Messages: 7 Registered: November 2009
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I'm a newbie to this community as well as the Kustom family. While hitting up some garage sales this past weekend I stumbled onto a Kustom amp. The people wanted to get rid of it (hardly used by the "black sheep" of the family) and told me to make an offer. I offered $20 dollars and they said. "sold!" Couldn't believe it!
According to the model number on the back,it's a Kustom K100C-8 with gold the gold tuck and roll. It sounds great (already played my Nord through it), but needs to be cleaned up a bit.
When I turn the bass knobs, there is a "bassy" noise. It seems to me that it needs to be cleaned from the inside out. I believe I can do the cleaning inside, but I'd like to have a schematic if one's available.
Also, I've noticed some are not in favor of re-covering the originals, but I'd really like to have this amp match (or as close as possible) my Nord Electro-3.
Ideas?
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Re: Newbie needs help [message #12328 is a reply to message #12327] |
Mon, 09 November 2009 15:34 |
Jc
Messages: 217 Registered: March 2000 Location: N.W. Chicago Suburb
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Welcome ~ I'm sure someone will step up soon with a schematic. As far as recovering - It's your amp and you can do what you'd like. But if the Tuck and Roll is in good shape - You might want to offer the case for a switch out to someone who's tuck and roll is already a bit trashed. It would be a nice gesture and would go far with these guys when or if you ever need additional help. jc
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Re: Newbie needs help [message #12563 is a reply to message #12327] |
Tue, 29 December 2009 14:31 |
Shaun_Musings
Messages: 323 Registered: April 2009 Location: Reading, MA
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Your amp is incredibly cool! I really think the gold tuck and roll is in good shape. I noticed you said a 'bassy' sound when you start it up. I just did this with my Kustom 200A4 head (Same make and model as Creedence Clearwater Revival)... change your two pronged electrical cord to a grounded three prong. Trust me: it eliminated a LOT of humming...
Shaun
Born on the Baaaaayou (Ok, in Massachusetts)
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