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Kustom 36 coupe Owner's Manual

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Manual is about: Kustom Owners Manual Amplifier 36 coupe 72 Coupe

Summary of 36 coupe

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    Table of contents introduction..........................................................................2 safety information.................................................................4 amp specifications................................................................8 ‘36 coupe control panels.....

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    Congratulations! 2 i n t r o d u c t i o n “is it really that simple?” you ask. Yes. When an amp has tone this hot, looks this cool and vibe out the wazoo, it’s bound to happen. You are now a hipper person than before. You look better , you seem smar ter and you’ve probably even become more popular ...

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    The coupe is a one-of-a-kind amplifier in a sea of retreads . It has a special look that recaptures the flash of vintage 1960s and ‘70s kustom amps but with the tone that players often dream about, but don’t often attain. We’re talking about hot , chunky, sustaining sounds that will remind you why you...

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    7 s a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n.

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    Model 36 coupe all tube guitar amp power amp tubes 2-6l6gc power tubes using autokruise tm biasing scheme preamp tubes 4-12ax7 preamp tubes(2 preamp, 1 effects loop, 1 phase inverter) output power 36 w rms 16, 8, or 4 ohms @ 5% thd speakers 1 x 12 inch kei(kustom-eminence integrated) with aluminum d...

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    Model 72 coupe all tube guitar amp power amp tubes 4-6l6gc power tubes using autokruise tm biasing scheme preamp tubes 4-12ax7 preamp tubes(2 preamp, 1 effects loop, 1 phase inverter) output power 72 w rms 16, 8, or 4 ohms @ 5% thd speakers 2 x 12 inch kei(kustom-eminence integrated) with aluminum d...

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    ’36 coupe front panel 1) input 1—this 1⁄4” input jack provides the highest gain through the amp. It is considered to be the “normal” input. 2) input 2—this 1⁄4” input jack provides 6db lower gain through the amp, so it will allow for a cleaner sound. It can also be useful when us- ing pedals in fron...

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    8) lead volume/pull bright—the lead volume control adjusts the gain at the input of the amplifier when the lead channel is active. It is used in conjunction with the lead master to adjust the amount of distortion and volume for the channel. For cleaner sounds, this control would be set to lower setti...

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    ’36 coupe back 1) footswitch—the footswitch jack on the coupe is a stereo jack that connects the coupe footswitch to the amplifier. It uses a special circuit to decode the three switches through a simple stereo cable. In an emer- gency, a mono instrument cabl...

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    ’36 coupe bottom 1) power cord receptacle/fuse holder: insert the ac cord (provided) firmly into the ac connector. Note: replace the ac pow...

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    ’72 coupe front panel 1) input 1—this 1⁄4” input jack provides the highest gain through the amp. It is considered to be the “normal” input. 2) input 2—this 1⁄4” input jack provides 6db lower gain through the amp, so it will allow for a cleaner sound. It can also be useful when us- ing pedals in fron...

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    Lower settings and the master set higher. For slight breakup, the controls would be set in their middle ranges. For heavier distortion, set the lead volume higher and the master lower. Pulling the pull bright will increase the high frequencies of the signal, while also reducing low frequencies for a...

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    ’72 coupe back 1) footswitch assignment—this button selects which of the amp’s ef- fects are controlled by the “effects” button on the footswitch. If the switch is in, the footswitch will control the reverb and the tremolo will only be controlled by the pu...

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    ’72 coupe bottom 1) power cord receptacle/fuse holder: insert the ac cord (provided) firmly into the ac connector. Note: replace the ac power cord if protective jacket is damaged or ground pin is damaged or removed. The fuse is located in a housing just below the re- ceptacle. Replace only with same ...

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    coupe footswitch 1) lead—the lead footswitch selects between rhythm and lead chan- nels on the amplifier, regardless of the setting of the channel selector switch on the front panel. If the lead word is backlit, then the lead chan- nel is active. If the lead word is unlit, then the rhythm chann...

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