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Kasino "Natural" Bass Amp [message #24287] Thu, 31 December 2015 15:43   GaryLC Messages: 52 Registered: December 2012 Member I just picked up a 70's Kasino "Natural" Bass setup, head with matching cab. Very cool amp, built like a tank! Sounds great, actually seems more powerful than the Kustom 200 heads I've owned, but it's rated at 75 watts RMS. I got a kick out of the three tone controls, all three are labeled "Bass". Anyone else ever have one of these? Report message to a moderator

Re: Kasino "Natural" Bass Amp [message #24289 is a reply to message #24287] Thu, 31 December 2015 18:54   pleat Messages: 1452 Registered: June 2004 Location: Belding, Mi Senior Member Really clean looking amp. I sold those amps back in the 70's. Yeah bass 1, bass 2 and bass 3 labeled controls. If I remember correctly the amps had most of their gain in the first part of the volume control and not much more after about half way up the volume control. Loved the drive control that gave a little more steam to extreme distortion. The lead guitar model "Little Joe" is one of the loudest amps I sold. Very cool amp with a lot of features for that time. pleat Report message to a moderator

Re: Kasino "Natural" Bass Amp [message #24295 is a reply to message #24289] Fri, 01 January 2016 09:33   GaryLC Messages: 52 Registered: December 2012 Member Pleat, You're correct, most of the gain is in the first half of the volume control, unlike a lot of amps. But I actually think it sounds pretty damn nice! Report message to a moderator

Re: Kasino "Natural" Bass Amp [message #24306 is a reply to message #24295] Fri, 01 January 2016 21:07 tito566 Messages: 45 Registered: August 2013 Member GaryLC- i happen to own one of these as well and powerful they are. Much too loud to play at Home for enjoyment. Here is a page I bookmarked some time ago, http://guitarkitbuilder.com/repair-bench-kasino-natural-bass -amp/ Pretty much details the ins&outs of the amp. You might find it useful. Report message to a moderator

Re: Kasino "Natural" Bass Amp [message #24311 is a reply to message #24306] Fri, 01 January 2016 23:22   GaryLC Messages: 52 Registered: December 2012 Member Thanks, Tito!!! Report message to a moderator

Re: Kasino "Natural" Bass Amp [message #24316 is a reply to message #24311] Sat, 02 January 2016 13:34 tito566 Messages: 45 Registered: August 2013 Member You bet Gary. Also, one other note about this for your tech. When you pull the amp out of the External housing, unscrew the top panel and on the inside bottom of the panel, the schematics should be affixed. Report message to a moderator

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