| Frank "bass boost" circuitry [message #5757] |
Tue, 10 May 2005 01:29  |
kustomise
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Registered: January 2005
Location: Redding California
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Do the Franks without effects/ 2 channels-vol-bass-treble have "bass boost" circuitry or are they all the same circuit either with or without the effects board. Is a Frank without effects voiced for guitar or would it be too bassy? What makes me ask is I noticed that in the 1966 literature section it says the C895 with 2 cabs has "bass boost" But that one has verb and trem. I have outboard effects and don't care for Frank reverb (to washed out and the reverse volume effect as you turn it up)The tremelo on them is awesome! But of the Franks I've had either one or the other or both don't work. That's why the basic head with no effects----kustomise
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| Re: Frank "bass boost" circuitry [message #5759 is a reply to message #5757] |
Tue, 10 May 2005 11:33  |
chicagobill
Messages: 2005
Registered: April 2003
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Jimi:
I've never noticed any Frank head that I've seen with any special "bass boost" circuitry. But, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I'd like to hear about it if any of you guys that have seen one with it.
All Kustom K200 amp heads were designed with a modular circuit system. This is true from the early Franks through the plexi-panel amps. They designed a basic power amp and then added pre-amps and effects to it depending upon the model. All of the Franks share the same power amp and the main 2-channel pre-amp board. Both channels are exactly the same. On reverb (PA) or reverb / vibrato (RV) heads, they add a separate FX board, that the signal from the left side pre-amp is sent through to add the effects. So if you play through the right channel of a PA or RV head, it's the same as either channel of a no FX head.
Bill
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| Frank "bass boost" circuitry followup [message #5761 is a reply to message #5760] |
Tue, 10 May 2005 20:26 |
kustomise
Messages: 37
Registered: January 2005
Location: Redding California
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Thanks for responding guys! I found a black Frank with no effects in great condition like I was looking for as a result of my want-add on this site and for a good price within hours! Sent off the paypal payment and am waiting.......I have a 60's "Sound" brand 2x12 cab with 1984 8 ohm Eminence speakers for the 4ohm load required. It sounded awesome with the 745PA head I used to have, so it should be happening with the new acquisition. I'm going to be using a bigger box 70's Ross Distortion pedal I bought of ebay. (any feedback on those?)(I haven't recieved it yet) also an Art MR1 Reverb and VOO DOO Lab tremelo to round it out------kustomise
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| Re: Frank "bass boost" circuitry followup [message #5762 is a reply to message #5761] |
Tue, 10 May 2005 20:40 |
kustomise
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Registered: January 2005
Location: Redding California
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Another thing Frank related I noticed is that under Photos on the menu there's the red stove knob with matching 2x12 cab that looks like it has tremelo but no reverb! I thought it was either no effects, with reverb, or reverb and tremelo but not with tremelo alone. What gives? All kinds of surprises with closer inspection! Check it out! But mabe I'm the only one here who doesn't know about this----kustomise
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| Re: Frank "bass boost" circuitry [message #5765 is a reply to message #5759] |
Thu, 12 May 2005 23:11 |
kustomise
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Registered: January 2005
Location: Redding California
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Only amp I've "seen" is the blue Frank on 2 cabs in the 1966 catalog section of this site is described as having "bass boost circuitry"---kustomise
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