$99.00 Tube Head? Leave it to Kustom.
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eschoendorff
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Re: $99.00 Tube Head? Leave it to Kustom.
Interesting that it uses a single EL34 instead of an EL84 - unless that's a typo.
Crap - just read the two posts above mine. Well, now it's just like taht crappy Crate VC508 I used to have back in 1999. Man that thing was a POS!
Interesting that it uses a single EL34 instead of an EL84 - unless that's a typo.
Crap - just read the two posts above mine. Well, now it's just like taht crappy Crate VC508 I used to have back in 1999. Man that thing was a POS!
Low_fidelity2100
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Re: $99.00 Tube Head? Leave it to Kustom.
Personally I'm not gonna pass judgement until I've played one. I've got another $99 tube amp that I've been using fairly regularly at home since 2006, an Epi Valve Jr. Combo I got when they first came out (noise issues and everything). I performed a simple mod to get rid of the extra noise, an its a decent little at home/recording amp for $99. I mean sure, its got crappy construction, and definitely isn't made from the best parts....but you can't really expect that for $99. It certainly sounds alright, nothing great, but far better than any SS amp in anywhere near the price range.
I like how everyone loves to complain about how expensive "good" gear is, yet when someone puts out a cheap little tube amp...Everyone and they're grandma comes running in to talk about what **** it is, before they've even tried it.
BTW, I've also got one of the Older Kustom Defender amps (50 watter EL34 1x12 single channel) and its a great great amp. I've been using it as my main gigging amp for close to a year now. An after all that time, regularly being run pretty high up....I've experienced no issues with it. Kustom makes some pretty quality stuff, even if some of it is cheap.
Personally I'm not gonna pass judgement until I've played one. I've got another $99 tube amp that I've been using fairly regularly at home since 2006, an Epi Valve Jr. Combo I got when they first came out (noise issues and everything). I performed a simple mod to get rid of the extra noise, an its a decent little at home/recording amp for $99. I mean sure, its got crappy construction, and definitely isn't made from the best parts....but you can't really expect that for $99. It certainly sounds alright, nothing great, but far better than any SS amp in anywhere near the price range.
I like how everyone loves to complain about how expensive "good" gear is, yet when someone puts out a cheap little tube amp...Everyone and they're grandma comes running in to talk about what **** it is, before they've even tried it.
BTW, I've also got one of the Older Kustom Defender amps (50 watter EL34 1x12 single channel) and its a great great amp. I've been using it as my main gigging amp for close to a year now. An after all that time, regularly being run pretty high up....I've experienced no issues with it. Kustom makes some pretty quality stuff, even if some of it is cheap.
karpathion
New member
Re: $99.00 Tube Head? Leave it to Kustom.
It would be a good amp to test tubes with. You could try different 12ax7 combinations on a very primitive level, as well as single el-84s. All you really get from this amp is what the tubes have to offer.
It would be a good amp to test tubes with. You could try different 12ax7 combinations on a very primitive level, as well as single el-84s. All you really get from this amp is what the tubes have to offer.
Fender_Punk
BerriesAndCreamologist
Re: $99.00 Tube Head? Leave it to Kustom.
WRONG!! I own a Bugera V5 and I love it. Just finished playing my MIM Tele through it. May only have one 4 ohm speaker out but the 0.1-1-5 Watt switch is very handy. If I get time I'll record some clips, put 'em on soundclick and post 'em in tips and clips, just for disprove all the hate!
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WRONG!! I own a Bugera V5 and I love it. Just finished playing my MIM Tele through it. May only have one 4 ohm speaker out but the 0.1-1-5 Watt switch is very handy. If I get time I'll record some clips, put 'em on soundclick and post 'em in tips and clips, just for disprove all the hate!
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Reload in 5
Just Ultimate Slacker
Re: $99.00 Tube Head? Leave it to Kustom.
If its anything like a valve jr (the original $99 - 1 12ax7, 1 el84 amp) then yes it will be loud
If its anything like a valve jr (the original $99 - 1 12ax7, 1 el84 amp) then yes it will be loud
DankStar
Her Little Mojo Minion
Re: $99.00 Tube Head? Leave it to Kustom.
that's cool, I was just goofing 'round.
WRONG!! I own a Buger V5 and I love it. Just finished playing my MIM Tele through it. May only have one 4 ohm speaker out but the 0.1-1-5 Watt switch is very handy. If I get time I'll record some clips, put 'em on soundclick and post 'em in tips and clips, just for disprove all the hate!
that's cool, I was just goofing 'round.
BlueSnMettle
Michaelewski
Re: $99.00 Tube Head? Leave it to Kustom.
Sorry, didn't read any of the previous posts.
For 99clams it's worth the experiment. May
order one right now. Done. Let's compare
when we get'em dudes.
Peace,
Darrin
Sorry, didn't read any of the previous posts.
For 99clams it's worth the experiment. May
order one right now. Done. Let's compare
when we get'em dudes.
Peace,
Darrin
korovamilkdud
WhoDatologist
Re: $99.00 Tube Head? Leave it to Kustom.
Oh man....I'm soooo tempted to grab this as a joke. I think I'll wait for the review.
Oh man....I'm soooo tempted to grab this as a joke. I think I'll wait for the review.
