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Hello! Newb with questions. [message #4512]

Sat, 17 July 2004 23:30

popstalin
Messages: 3
Registered: July 2004
Location: Norfolk, VA

Junior Member

Hey all, I've been checking the net and this forum for Kustom info because, well, they're just the best darn looking amps I've seen (haven't had the pleasure of hearing one in person but hope to own one soon). Anyway, I actually have a question about the Kasino line that may or may not be related to Kustom. I'm a little sketchy in that area.

My question is this, for anyone who may know, can a KASINO CLUB-B be used as a bass amp head? If so, would it pack enough punch to play in small venues (venues are too various to try to describe) with a drummer and guitarist playing "rock-type" music (basically we just jam)? I've seen two so far, one blue face, one silver. That's as specific as I can get with my limited knowledge (both are online, so I can't touch, smell or lick them).

TIA and great resource!

Jen (yes, another woman)

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Re: Hello! Newb with questions. [message #4513 is a reply to message #4512]

Sun, 18 July 2004 14:18

LesS
Messages: 477
Registered: December 2002

Senior Member

Hi Jen
Welcome to the site.
The Kasino Club-B is only 60 watts so it is good for bass only at medium volumes. If you are playing at high volumes it probably won’t be enough. Basically the Club was Kasino’s low power amp and the Concert was their high powered amp. The bass player in the band I’m in has only a 50 watt amp and it is fine, but we don’t play at very high volumes.
The speakers make a big difference, too. With two 15” speakers, a Club-B amp might be loud enough for you; with, say, one 12” speaker, it would probably not be loud enough.
Kasino was made by Kustom – in most cases the internal parts were completely identical to the equivalent Kustom model.

Silver-face Kasinos (approx 1970 to 1974)
Club 60 watts @ 8 ohms (like Kustom 100)
Concert 100 watts @ 4 ohms (like Kustom 200)

Blue-face Kasinos (approx 1975 to 1976)
Club 60 watts @ 8 ohms (like Kustom II)
Concert 130 watts @ 4 ohms (like Kustom III)

-Les S

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Re: Hello! Newb with questions. [message #4514 is a reply to message #4513]

Sun, 18 July 2004 15:40

popstalin
Messages: 3
Registered: July 2004
Location: Norfolk, VA

Junior Member

Thanks for the reply Les! I appreciate the info - I like to be an informed buyer and that helps a lot. It probably won't be loud enough. I'm playing with a bunch of beginner's who think volume make them sound better. Laughing

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Re: Hello! Newb with questions. [message #4517 is a reply to message #4512]

Tue, 20 July 2004 07:11

stevem
Messages: 4733
Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

Senior Member

The best way to get a loud player to turn down? Put some sheet music down in fromt of them for them to play.

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Re:Hello! Newb with questions. [message #4637 is a reply to message #4512]

Thu, 05 August 2004 12:59

Smoke1
Messages: 107
Registered: September 2003
Location: Southern Maryland Solomon...

Senior Member

Jen, Did you ever find or buy a Kustom rig yet?
There are plenty of good ones available on EBAY lately
Did you ever get my other notes?
Play loud!

Smoke1

Smoke1 Plays Kustom Amps & Old Tube Amps Loud in S. Maryland

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Re:Hello! Newb with questions. [message #4640 is a reply to message #4637]

Thu, 05 August 2004 20:45

popstalin
Messages: 3
Registered: July 2004
Location: Norfolk, VA

Junior Member

Not yet, I ended up finding a super cheap peavey head locally. It will get me started while I save funds to get what I really want... a Kustom!

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