| Kustom Sidewinder [message #12089] |
Sun, 04 October 2009 04:23  |
rhynobyte
Messages: 3
Registered: October 2009
Location: USA
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Hello,
I've had a Kustom sidewinder for about twenty five years, It's been sitting in my dining room closet since the very early 90's.
I used to play this heavy amp out and after that period I changed the bulb for the power indicator light and something happened and it doesn't work properly. It looks like only the speaker has been changed and everything else is original. I was thinking of selling this amp but there are no resources on line for pricing this particular model. I really liked this amp years ago. It was loud as hell and clear as a bell. I never had any noise with this amp. I remember it took pedals excellent. It has a reverb tank and it also had a geat tremolo and vibrato effect. I used to be able to get this amp to sound like a wurly. The fremolo/vibrato came up through your feet and out your scalp. It could not be drowned out by heavy drummers either. It really cut a live mix. I'm hoping there is someone out there who could give me an idea about price as well as offer thier opinion on the amp with respect to tone, features for the time, the reverb tremolo etc.. Was it considered a good amp 39 odd years ago (now)?
Regards,
Mark
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| Re: Kustom Sidewinder [message #12096 is a reply to message #12089] |
Sun, 04 October 2009 17:39  |
rhynobyte
Messages: 3
Registered: October 2009
Location: USA
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Thanks for the replies guys. It is not The JBL model. The amp is black. I'll have to get back on the speaker. It's not the original. No cover or footswitch. I haven't really looked into the problem but I remember it was working fine then I changed the power indicator bulb which was always out previously and it worked for 30 seconds and then shorted out with no sound. I believe I did replace the bulb again then the same scenario happened. I'm gonna dig it out tonight and take a closer look. I just started thinking about new gear last night and was browsing online to get an idea of what the value of some of this stuff I've had for years may be worth. Things ranging from amps to old accordians. I even found an old tan ross distortion pedal I played with back in the 80's that I had forgotten about. If I can fix this cheap then I probably will before I sell it unless it sells at a lower price to someone who can fix it. Is it foolish to think that this particular model should sell to someone who will really appreciate it as opposed to someone who just wants any old amp that looks like a bargain? Maybe this isn't a great example of a kustom amp but I browse fleas and used music stores a lot and I never see these tuck and rolls anymore. At least up here in the Northeast. Although in the seventies I do remember seeing these tucks especially the PA's at outdoor shows. It seems they dissappeared overnight. They just look so damn cool. I hate for someone to hack something that could be restored and valued for history and performance.
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| Re: Kustom Sidewinder [message #12097 is a reply to message #12096] |
Sun, 04 October 2009 19:37 |
LesS
Messages: 478
Registered: December 2002
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If it is not working, it could be worth somewhere between $125 and 150.
Could you post some pictures?
I would put it on ebay with really good pictures; I would have a low starting price and just see where the market takes it.
With the economy the way it is you can't always get as much for Kustoms as you would in better times.
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| Re: Kustom Sidewinder [message #12338 is a reply to message #12326] |
Wed, 11 November 2009 12:23 |
LesS
Messages: 478
Registered: December 2002
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This is a different cabinet - but a 4x10 Kustom I once had had D110F's with the orange frame.
I believe they were original (the aluminum dust caps were very dusty as though they had been in there a while) but I do not know for sure.
(The emblem on the cabinet said “Kustom by Ross” and the jackplate said “D110F”. It had aluminum ports.)
[Updated on: Wed, 11 November 2009 22:50] Report message to a moderator |
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| Re: Kustom Sidewinder [message #12344 is a reply to message #12339] |
Wed, 11 November 2009 20:39 |
pleat
Messages: 1454
Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi
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Sorry, but Black frame JBL's would have been the K and E series. Not even made in the 60's. Orange frame black magnet JBL's were not made in the 60's. The JBL's original to kustom amps are grey frame D110F, D120F, D130F, and D140F with the Kustom logo ink stamp somewhere on the frame so Kustom knew any JBL speakers returned to the factory for replacement were from their amps. If they are any color other than grey, or grey without the kustom ink stamp logo, they are not original to the cabinet from the factory. I sold Kustoms in the 60's and 70's. Our store had one 60 foot wall with all the kustoms. I never stocked or sold any kustom amps with any JBL's that were any color other than grey with the kustom logo ink stamp.
pleat
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