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  • Customized Kustom 12 Gauge

    Hi everyone...

    I would like to start by sharing this guitar amp project. I bought and modified a Kustom 12 Gauge over 10 years ago, and happened upon another one recently on Ebay. So I bought it, planning to modify it and document the mods as I go.

    My idea is to request modification suggestions from anyone interested, then document and share the trials and tribulations of each modification with 3 goals:

    1. Modify any and all aspects(within cost and reason) of this amp, driven by popular suggestions.
    2. Document and share everything from the purchase of parts and materials, construction and fabrication techniques, any and all challenges, failures, and successes of each modification, and the effects to the amp's tone, volume, gain, ease of use, weight, "playability", etc. etc.
    3. Produce a unique amplifier that nobody else has, share ideas and experiences to help others with their own modifications, and even give the amp to a deserved individual after the mods are complete.

    I will be documenting this project both here and on YouTube. Most of the content will be within the YouTube videos, but I will be sure to keep this thread going with new pictures, descriptions, updates, and links. Feel free to respond to me here or on YouTube.

    The first mod will be relatively easy: the speaker.

    Please suggest what speaker you would like to see installed in this thing. The current speaker is a 12" 8 Ohm "Expertly Made In China" cheap POS that I find can be made to sound OK-ish, but is harsh, thin, and is heavy on the treble. I figure the budget for the replacement is about $100, give or take, so please don't suggest something that costs more than $125 or less than $50. The goal here is to find out what most of you think is good or would like to hear, and share the results. Also not looking to polish a turd, rather take something from mediocre to respectable.

    Once the speaker is done, we'll move on to other things, similar to what I've already done with my old one. I will consider just about anything, but reserve the right to determine where the "crazy" threshold begins and ends.

    So thanks for following along and making suggestions, asking questions, making rude comments, whatever. I'm not sure how long it will take to finish, but it will likely take months... this isn't a rush job, just a hobby(for now )

    Thanks and best regards,

    Josh

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  • #2
    Re: Customized Kustom 12 Gauge

    I know you said nothing under $50
    but I put an 8 ohm EHX 12VR 75 watt speaker in a Scoshe car enclosure

    have a listen
    for the closed back cab it sounds thick like you would expect

    EHD
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    • #3
      Re: Customized Kustom 12 Gauge

      I will definitely check out the EHX 12VR. Thanks for the suggestion!

      BTW, cool video, and I like the sound of the speaker. Also, Interstate Love Song is one of my favorites, so good choice!

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      • #4
        Re: Customized Kustom 12 Gauge

        A quick update... I will pick the speaker to go with next weekend, so if anyone else has a suggestion, now is the time!

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        • #5
          Re: Customized Kustom 12 Gauge

          Those EHX speakers are $44 at Musicians Friend
          EHD
          Just here surfing Guitar Pron
          RG2EX1 w/ SD hot-rodded pickups / RG4EXFM1 w/ Carvin S22j/b + FVN middle
          SR500 / Martin 000CE-1/Epiphone Hummingbird
          Epiphone Florentine with OEM Probuckers
          Ehdwuld branded Blue semi hollow custom with JB/Jazz
          Reptile Green Gibson Custom Studio / Aqua Dean Shire semi hollow with piezo
          Carvin Belair / Laney GC80A Acoustic Amp (a gift from Guitar Player Mag)
          GNX3000 (yea I'm a modeler)

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          • #6
            Re: Customized Kustom 12 Gauge

            Hello all,

            Sorry it's been a while since I posted an update, but I decided to install a Celestion Greenback.

            Here are links to the latest videos of the purchase and installation. I'll post pictures and create another sound comparison video at another time.



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