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Kustom 150 Guitar Head [message #11877]

Fri, 18 September 2009 23:55

oren hudson
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Gastonia, NC

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I'm probably gonna be needing these for repair work on this head. I was a bit confused by a search that I did and never did figure it out. So - if you got some or can direct me to some, I will appreciate it. Cool

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Re: Kustom 150 Guitar Head [message #11883 is a reply to message #11877]

Sat, 19 September 2009 10:19

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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Which model 150 is it, is it a k150 -2 or -4?

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Re: Kustom 150 Guitar Head [message #11904 is a reply to message #11883]

Sat, 19 September 2009 23:40

oren hudson
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Gastonia, NC

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Hey stevem - The odd thing is, the plate on the back of the head does not have a model # filled in, imprinted or stamped. Just smooth and blank. The serial # is there and perfectly clear. The whole plate is in excellent condition - just no model #. But - looking at my catalogue from that year, this is the description under the picture of the one like mine - MODEL 2-12G-2. I'm assuming the 2 after the 2-12G signifies that it has Tremelo, Vibrato and Reverb, since the description above this one is shown as MODEL 2-12G-1 and does not have the Tremelo, Vibrato and Reverb. Hope this helps, and hey-thanks for yours. Cool

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Re: Kustom 150 Guitar Head [message #11910 is a reply to message #11877]

Mon, 21 September 2009 05:48

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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In what way is the amp noy working right?

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Re: Kustom 150 Guitar Head [message #11916 is a reply to message #11910]

Mon, 21 September 2009 11:53

oren hudson
Messages: 274
Registered: March 2008
Location: Gastonia, NC

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Two issues - the tremelo, speed and vibrato stopped working and it's developed a fairly bad buzz (ground issue) recently. I was advised in a thread from last week that the tremelo, speed and vibrato worked with the reverb "board." The reverb is working fine. I'm pretty much a novice at anything other than fairly simple stuff on repairs. Cool

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Re: Kustom 150 Guitar Head [message #11918 is a reply to message #11916]

Mon, 21 September 2009 12:32

chicagobill
Messages: 2005
Registered: April 2003

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The basic 3 models of 150 Kustom heads are:
Model 1-No FX
Model 2-Reverb and Trem/Vibrato
Model 4-Reverb, Trem/Vibrato, Fuzz and Selective Boost

So that makes your amp a Model 2.

Have you opened up the amp yet? Usually the schematics for the metal front amps has been glued to the top cover panel.

If it's not there look at the PC boards and tell us the numbers of the boards that you have.

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Re: Kustom 150 Guitar Head [message #11921 is a reply to message #11918]

Mon, 21 September 2009 14:48

pleat
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Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

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To clarify, there were no K150- heads offered with fuzz and selective boost. The K250 series offered the fuzz and selective boost. The K150 slant face amps offered two models, one without effects and one with effects.
Don

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Re: Kustom 150 Guitar Head [message #11937 is a reply to message #11921]

Tue, 22 September 2009 23:36

oren hudson
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Gastonia, NC

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As I mentioned, pretty novice on many things on this. Where do I find the numbers on or for the PC board? Also, schematics inside the housing are gone. Thanks. Cool

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Re: Kustom 150 Guitar Head [message #11944 is a reply to message #11937]

Wed, 23 September 2009 11:45

chicagobill
Messages: 2005
Registered: April 2003

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If you look at the pc boards the numbers are etched into the board on the copper trace side. If you take a flashlight and shine it between the board and the chassis, you will probably be able to read the number through the pc board material.

And Pleat is correct as usual there were no 150-4's, only 1 and 2 models. I was thinking of the 250 series.

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Re: Kustom 150 Guitar Head [message #11955 is a reply to message #11944]

Wed, 23 September 2009 20:21

oren hudson
Messages: 274
Registered: March 2008
Location: Gastonia, NC

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OK chicagobill and others - here's the lineup. Cool

Top left vol etc. - PC 5067.
Bottom left vol etc. - PC 5066.
Right side rev. tremelo etc. - PC 5068.

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