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Those sweet JBL K140's

#21
John D said:
D140 in the 60s,then K140, and E140, but I'm not sure of the order or time of the last two.
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I had one of the Kustom 200 and 2x15 D140 cabs back in '65-'66. It really needed two cabs to increase the volume for some gigs.

Ended up going with a Sunn 2000s/2x15 Sunn D140 cab. Sunn cab moved more air and seemed to be more efficient.

Both sounded great! First with '63 Hofner and then '64 Fender Jazz.
 
#23
bjabass said:
Thats the sound that made me want to play bass way back then. Now I have GAS to get my Kustom 200 3-15 metalflake blue rig back.

It's funny how everybody here is down on the old Kustom stuff until you post an actual track....

(OBTW, the GAS went away quick when I remember how much that baby weighed...):hmm:
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I'll admit I'm one of them. I thought my chorus director's Kustom rig was pretty cool till he got an Acoustic 370/301. But to be fair, I don't think his had JBL's. But yeah, these recordings did sound quite good, didn't they?
 
#24
JimmyM said:
I'll admit I'm one of them. I thought my chorus director's Kustom rig was pretty cool till he got an Acoustic 370/301. But to be fair, I don't think his had JBL's. But yeah, these recordings did sound quite good, didn't they?
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I never had the two 215 rig, and, honestly, never cared for the stock speakers that came with the Kustoms. The JBL's made quite a difference, imho, right off the bat. Just a very, sweet tone, up and down the neck, and perfect for an RnB, Soul/Horn band. Don't think it would quite cut it if you were in a metal band ! :D
 
#26
This rig was "born" with D140F's, but it's currently loaded with K140's.

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Different sounding than the Kustom rig, but the JBL's shine in this set up too.

Nice cuts jnewmark, nice playing and I think you nailed the tone for the genre. Your bass is sitting right where it needs to be in the mix IMO.

Those old JBL just sound "musical".
 
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#27
edbass said:
This rig was "born" with D140F's, but it's currently loaded with K140's.

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Different sounding than the Kustom rig, but the JBL's shine in this set up too.

Nice cuts jnewmark, nice playing and I think you nailed the tone for the genre. Your bass is sitting right where it needs to be in the mix IMO.

Those old JBL just sound "musical".
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Wow, that rig looks brand new ! Very cool. Thanks for the kind words. Those songs are two of my favorite Soul tunes, and I never get tired of playing them. I wish I could have posted a cut called " Cardiac Party " . It's an old Jack Mack and the Heart Attack song, and those old JBL K140's really sing as I was digging in a little harder than usual. But the file was too big to upload here; it's a little over 4 minutes long.
 
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edbass said:
This rig was "born" with D140F's, but it's currently loaded with K140's.

DSC00114-1-1.jpg


Different sounding than the Kustom rig, but the JBL's shine in this set up too.

Nice cuts jnewmark, nice playing and I think you nailed the tone for the genre. Your bass is sitting right where it needs to be in the mix IMO.

Those old JBL just sound "musical".
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not to state the obvious but that is an absolutely stunning rig!
 
#34
daveman50 said:
Agreed, and edbass is posting this photo on any thread he can! Inciting envy.....

jnewmark, I dig the recordings and the rig. Nice fat r&b bass. But I can't believe we aren't debating how/whether the tuck-and-roll affects the tone. :hiding:
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Shhh, the SPL and WinIsd police will be here any minute to tell how it's one of the worst rigs ever ! :hiding::hiding:
 

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