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New guy questions [message #15073] Tue, 11 January 2011 16:28 Go to next message
sikrogh is currently offline  sikrogh
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Registered: January 2011
Location: Sioux Falls SD
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Hey gang, glad to have found this place. You got to love the internet for us guitar people.
Anyway, a guy at work has a mint Kustom K100 with matching cab that he bought from the original owner in 1970 or so. Its in the cascade blue( I think thats what cha call it). It hasnt left his basement in 30 years and looks brand new. He says he would sell it to me.
Thing is, I never would have even thought about buying a Kustom. It sure brings back memories, but I really know nothing about them.
He let me bring it home to try out. I have a few questions.

1- Is a K100 really 100 watts? I have read some place that it is really around 60 watts?

2- the speaker cable looks like it is from the 50's! Do I trust that it is a speaker cable or should I go buy a new one to ensure I dont screw it up. He says its the one he used.

3- what is this amp worth? What would you be willing to pay?

4-Why should I buy it, besides the fact it looks cool as can be? I am not currently gigging. I play mainly clean blues tones and modern worship stuff, so I would consider using it with a Line 6 Pod to practice.

Thanks again for the info and for all the information I have already gathered on these pages.

DK

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Re: New guy questions [message #15074 is a reply to message #15073] Tue, 11 January 2011 16:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
chicagobill
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Registered: April 2003
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Welcome to the place.

Here are some opinions on your questions.
1- Yes, 60 watts RMS
2- If the cable works and is not likely to short out, then use it. If it really looks iffy, get a new one.
3- Condition and model will dictate pricing. What speaker cabinet does it have? Which model K100-1 or 2? What shape is the tuck and roll in?
4-You answered this one already, "it looks cool as can be". Laughing

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Re: New guy questions [message #15078 is a reply to message #15074] Tue, 11 January 2011 22:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
sikrogh is currently offline  sikrogh
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thanks for the response. Its a K100-2 with a matching 2xsomething cab with 2 ports. Its pretty much mint. A couple little scuffs on a corner but other then that, mint.
I plugged it and and played it and it works perfect. Pretty nice cleans and great reverb. I would need some sort of pedal to give me some crunch at a low enough volume. Any suggestions on pedals that work well with this amp?
I think he wants $500 and I really have no idea if thats too much, or about right. Thoughts?
Thanks again,

DK

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Re: New guy questions [message #15081 is a reply to message #15073] Wed, 12 January 2011 15:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
chicagobill
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Most pedals will work well with this amp. Some of the other guys here will probably have a few suggestions.

It sounds like the condition is good and if it is a Cascade, then it will be worth a little more.

I will assume that it has 2 twelve inch speakers, as this is a model K100-2 with reverb and vibrato. I will also assume that the cabinet is loaded with Jensen speakers and not something more valuable like Altecs or JBLs.

With this being a one owner amp, I'd guess that $500 is a fair price, especially if there is no tax or shipping to add.

Just my $0.02.

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Re: New guy questions [message #15083 is a reply to message #15073] Wed, 12 January 2011 15:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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The head is a K100-2 model.
what does the jack plate on the lower rear of the cabinet say
CTS, Jensen, Altec or JBL?

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Re: New guy questions [message #15084 is a reply to message #15083] Wed, 12 January 2011 19:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
C4ster
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I don't think 2 D120's were offered. Altec 12's and 1 D130 or D140 in a 1x15 cab.
Conrad

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Re: New guy questions [message #15093 is a reply to message #15073] Thu, 13 January 2011 14:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
sikrogh is currently offline  sikrogh
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thanks again everyone. It says Jensen on the cab. Everything works as it should. I think I am going to get it. Should be a fun amp and I would guess they arent going to lose any value. Still need to try it out with a few pedals.
I will lurk around to forum and hope to get to know a few of you. Who knows, maybe this will be the start of some Kustom collection at the Krogh house! We had a guy with a more recent tuck and roll tube amp that sounded real sweet. Maybe I need one of those as well!

DK

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Re: New guy questions [message #15094 is a reply to message #15093] Thu, 13 January 2011 15:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
pleat is currently offline  pleat
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Location: Belding, Mi
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Welcome to the site. You have a great amp, better buy it before someone else trys to get it. As far as pedals, I've been running a old Digitech RP1 with all of my kustom amps. The K100 series heads, two models were offered. The one you have with reverb and vibrato, and they made a two channel version. I prefer the two channel version. The normal channel seems to be a fatter fuller tone than the bright channel that is on your amp and the two channel K100 amp head. If the other amp your talking about is a newer tube version T&R, I'd personally stay away from it. It was made in China.
It's probably too late to warn you, but once you own one vintage Kustom T&R, you'll want to get another one, and another one, and it just keeps growing. Glad to have you onboard.
pleat

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Re: New guy questions [message #15095 is a reply to message #15094] Thu, 13 January 2011 20:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cassent5150 is currently offline  cassent5150
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I have to totally agree with you pleat. I need another one like a hole in my head, but Tuesday I ran across a super deal on a K200B-1 Black head with matching 2-15-B cabinet 110 miles from here and can you guess where it sits now!!! Shes sweet clean and mean with my Jackson Bass. I had a dirty Bright switch on one channel and 2 blown transistors on the other. Well like a good parent I cleaned its nose and put in a couple new teeth and she bites now!!! You just got a love'em. Steve C

Steve C

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Re: New guy questions [message #15101 is a reply to message #15095] Fri, 14 January 2011 13:03 Go to previous message
conductortom
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Registered: July 2010
Location: Okla
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I agree too. Very addictive. 1 kustom turns into 11 real quick! Tom

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