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"Johnny Cash" PA? [message #17312] Tue, 24 July 2012 22:07 rodak Messages: 511 Registered: October 2001 Location: Georgia Senior Member Anyone ever seen one of these? http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/msg/3159645115.html weeeeird! www.combo-organ.com Report message to a moderator

Re: "Johnny Cash" PA? [message #17313 is a reply to message #17312] Tue, 24 July 2012 22:20   pleat Messages: 1452 Registered: June 2004 Location: Belding, Mi Senior Member The one listed is a China built Kustom. The pa that most people refer to the Johnny Cash model was the K300 PA amp with the 303 cabinets. Each cab contained 2x15 and the Altec horn. pleat Report message to a moderator

Re: "Johnny Cash" PA? [message #17314 is a reply to message #17313] Tue, 24 July 2012 22:23 rodak Messages: 511 Registered: October 2001 Location: Georgia Senior Member So this was part of that whole China re-issue business, from back in the 90s? Those had real thin Naugahyde, and a high failure rate, didn't they? www.combo-organ.com Report message to a moderator

Re: "Johnny Cash" PA? [message #17315 is a reply to message #17314] Tue, 24 July 2012 22:46   pleat Messages: 1452 Registered: June 2004 Location: Belding, Mi Senior Member I know the covering was really thin. I bought a pair of used 4x12 red cabs at a yard sale and you could see the cloth backing through the red. As far as failure rates, I know I bought a TRT50 new and it was DOA. Took me a month to get my money back. I've never heard one that actually works. pleat Report message to a moderator

Re: "Johnny Cash" PA? [message #17317 is a reply to message #17312] Wed, 25 July 2012 14:01   stevem Messages: 4733 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY Senior Member Along with the covering being thin, the sparkle color`s are on a black back ground, not a silver back ground like the real Haugahyde and it makes for no shimmer under stage or normal lighting. The difference between my 2001 4-12 cabinet in blue and my vintage blue 3-15 cab is substantial! Report message to a moderator

Re: "Johnny Cash" PA? [message #17318 is a reply to message #17312] Wed, 25 July 2012 14:39 rodak Messages: 511 Registered: October 2001 Location: Georgia Senior Member That's really sad. Someone had a good idea, but just executed it poorly. If they'd used REAL Zodiac, and had used better insides, it could have been successful. Especially if they'd offered the option of the new tube-based designs (which looked promising on paper), or complete clones of the originals. They sure looked good from a distance, anyway. At least with the Krossroad amps, they got the Naugahyde right. www.combo-organ.com Report message to a moderator

Re: "Johnny Cash" PA? [message #17341 is a reply to message #17312] Sat, 04 August 2012 13:46   BrianBB Messages: 46 Registered: November 2008 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Member I think they only made 250 with the Johnny Cash signature on the front. I've used it on many gigs and so far it's been very reliable. Report message to a moderator

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