The Kustom Club

[sanderic]

Ugh, does my Kasino 200 count? haved loved this amp for many years.

 

[Ben Berd]

She's kinda dusty, I don't actually know much about it, so if someone could tell me about it that would be nice.
Can I get a club number?

 

[Gamabass]

My cabinet KUSTOM model DEEP END 4X10.
I made two videos testing with a head GK MB 500
Attend.
video 1
Teste Gabinete KUSTOM DEEP END + GK MB 500 - slap 1 - YouTube

video 2
TESTE KUSTOM DEEP END + GK MB 500 - pizzicato e slap 2 - YouTube
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[KrisWarrington]

Never posted my rig...

Live: Kustom Groove 1200HD Kustom JM 810

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Old Rig, Practice Rig: Kustom Deepend 200 + 115

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[IngerAlb]

Never posted my rig...

Live: Kustom Groove 1200HD Kustom JM 810

Holy cow, that's a monster rig

I'd love a Groove amp...too bad they're not available anymore

 

[KrisWarrington]

Holy cow, that's a monster rig

I'd love a Groove amp...too bad they're not available anymore

You can always get one used. They are pretty cheap. The 1200 is better than the 1300 IMO. Or if you want something cheaper go for the Groove 600hd.

 

[cchorney]

Can I get a number too please? I've got a Kustom 250 with 215 ported cab, all black Tuck-n-roll, all original. (yes that is a second identical Kustom 250 head in the photo, and no I don't run them both at the same time - I just couldn't resist the opportunity to pick up a second one when the opportunity presented itself!)

 

[KrisWarrington]

Can I get a number too please? I've got a Kustom 250 with 215 ported cab, all black Tuck-n-roll, all original.

They haven't payed attention to this thread since march of 2011. I PMed a few of them so maybe someday we might get numbers. If not I'll just make a new Kustom club.

 

[Siggy]

I guess I should post here.

I bought this new in 1965.

Its a J495RV

According to the Vintage Kustom Site the SN designates that this is the 193 one made of approximately 10,000

Notice that the light jewel is red. This was before Bud Ross told them to change it to blue so he could tell which amps were Kustom's on stage.

Here's a promo shot with it in the background. We were touring with the Shindig Show and backing artists like Del Shannon and Bobby Sherman.

Here it is now

Thanks for letting a geezer reminisce

Siggy

 

[KrisWarrington]

I guess I should post here.

I bought this new in 1965.

Its a J495RV

According to the Vintage Kustom Site the SN designates that this is the 193 one made of approximately 10,000

Notice that the light jewel is red. This was before Bud Ross told them to change it to blue so he could tell which amps were Kustom's on stage.

Here's a promo shot with it in the background. We were touring with the Shindig Show and backing artists like Del Shannon and Bobby Sherman.

Here it is now

Thanks for letting a geezer reminisce

Siggy

Most "seasoned" bassists don't like Kustom. You suprised me good sir.

 

[deepdown]

SEASONED??? Does Jamerson count? He used a blue tuck and roll live.

 

[Siggy]

LOL!!! I wasn't a seasoned bassist back in '65

I really don't consider my self seasoned now (maybe a little SALTY)

My current equip now includes:

Ampeg SVT 6pro
Markbass F1
Fender M-80 combo
Genz Benz Streamliner 900

Siggy

 

[KrisWarrington]

LOL!!! I wasn't a seasoned bassist back in '65

I really don't consider my self seasoned now (maybe a little SALTY)

My current equip now includes:

Ampeg SVT 6pro
Markbass F1
Fender M-80 combo
Genz Benz Streamliner 900

Siggy

Now that seems about right.

 

[cchorney]

I guess I should post here.

I bought this new in 1965.
Its a J495RV
According to the Vintage Kustom Site the SN designates that this is the 193 one made of approximately 10,000
Notice that the light jewel is red. This was before Bud Ross told them to change it to blue so he could tell which amps were Kustom's on stage.
Here's a promo shot with it in the background. We were touring with the Shindig Show and backing artists like Del Shannon and Bobby Sherman.
Here it is now
Thanks for letting a geezer reminisce

Siggy

That is such a sweet looking rig and a great back story, thanks for sharing it with us!

I've tried out several newer 215 cabs and none have the same "house shaking, feel it in your gut" feel that my Kustom has. Don't know if its the porting, the drivers, the cab dimensions, or some magical sum of all the parts, but its uniquely great!

 

[KrisWarrington]

That is such a sweet looking rig and a great back story, thanks for sharing it with us!

I've tried out several newer 215 cabs and none have the same "house shaking, feel it in your gut" feel that my Kustom has. Don't know if its the porting, the drivers, the cab dimensions, or some magical sum of all the parts, but its uniquely great!

Groove 810s can be herd from space

 

[IngerAlb]

You can always get one used. They are pretty cheap.

In EU these are rare since sadly it's not a popular brand.

 

[KrisWarrington]

In EU these are rare since sadly it's not a popular brand.

I could get you one, if you're willing to pay for the head + shipping.

 

[IngerAlb]

I appreciate the offer, but the shipping fee + taxes will prolly cost more than the amp itself Plus the 110 vs 220 V issue.

Anyway, I don't understand why they've discontinued the line: those amps got pretty good reviews and were decently priced. I don't like the retro vibe of the KXB line that much, I liked the overall design of the Groove line a lot more.

 

[KrisWarrington]

INT ship would probably be around 60-70 USD. You could always get a converter for the V issue

 

[IngerAlb]

Convertors are not commonly sold around here; and the import tax=24%. In moments like this, I feel like moving to US (kiddin' of course). Thanks again for the offer, though, I appreciate it