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Newbie bass amp question(s) [message #9360]

Tue, 25 March 2008 15:31

Ben Esparza
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Pico Rivera, CA

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Hello y'all,

My brother just gave me a black tuck 'n roll Kustom Charger 1x15 bass combo. Thus far, I've been an SWR and Gallien Krueger man but, boy, this amp sounds SWEET and just reeks of old school warmth. The tuck 'n roll has enough mojo to make it interesting. The model number on the back panel is 28-B. The serial number is 95903. I have a few questions:

1) Can anyone tell me the year that this amp was made based on the model and/or serial number?

2) I popped the back off and saw that there is a JBL M-1 speaker in it. I can only assume that this was an aftermarket installation...or is it? If it is, what speaker was stock on these models.

3) Most solid state bass amp manufacturers of that era would design their amps' sound after popular tube amps of the day (who said "modeling" amps are a new concept). Does anyone know what amp Kustom modeled their bass amps, especially this amp, after (Fender Bassman, Ampeg B-12, Ampeg B-15, etc.)?

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa166/Ben_Esparza/Kustom%20Charger%20Amp/Amp1.jpg

Big Ben

[Updated on: Tue, 25 March 2008 15:33]

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Re: Newbie bass amp question(s) [message #9361 is a reply to message #9360]

Tue, 25 March 2008 22:01

LesS
Messages: 477
Registered: December 2002

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For SN 95903 the production date was 12/31/72 (hopefully before they started drinking) plus or minus 3 weeks.
Stock speaker was a KEI.

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Re: Newbie bass amp question(s) [message #9362 is a reply to message #9360]

Wed, 26 March 2008 06:39

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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Kustom did not model their amps after anyone! Quite the opposite, they led the way in the early 60s by making standard the 2-15" bass amp with a tuned cabinet, while Fender and others where still trying to get 2-12s to carry the bass load, which unless your playing jazz just doesn`t cut it for live rock.
These early amps where only 60 watts untill the k200 model came about, but it was a big improvment non the less!

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Re: Newbie bass amp question(s) [message #9363 is a reply to message #9360]

Wed, 26 March 2008 06:39

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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Welcome to the board!

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