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Tell me about this head [message #24885] Sun, 10 April 2016 23:35 Go to next message
Margyj561 is currently offline  Margyj561
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I have the opportunity to buy a VINTAGE 70's KUSTOM II 2-CHANNEL GUITAR BASS AMP HEAD 11-B as seen here:

www.ebay.com/itm/151998491073?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&a mp;ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I have an Acoustic b410 amp and I was wondering if this head will work. I can't find anything about this head's output or ohms and I assume you guys would know.
Re: Tell me about this head [message #24886 is a reply to message #24885] Mon, 11 April 2016 00:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
chicagobill
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Welcome to the place.

The IIB amp that you are looking at is rated at 50 watts RMS and will probably work with as low as a 4 ohm load. As far as bass amps go it has a good tone, but is a little low in power by modern standards.

How do you plan on using it?
Re: Tell me about this head [message #24887 is a reply to message #24886] Mon, 11 April 2016 01:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Margyj561 is currently offline  Margyj561
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thank you, I plan to use it for small gigs and house shows. Do you think that this will give me enough power or do I need to get something more powerful? The cab is rated 400W @ 8 ohms
Re: Tell me about this head [message #24888 is a reply to message #24885] Mon, 11 April 2016 06:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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What is your reason for buying the Kustom?

The B410 is a 400 watt RMS amp and packs far more punch and reserve power than the Kustom !

If you are planing on using the Kustom for Bass guitar and you only play a 4 string Bass then it should serve you ok for small gigs and without question for home use if played thru the right speaker impedance load.
Re: Tell me about this head [message #24891 is a reply to message #24888] Mon, 11 April 2016 14:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mathias61 is currently offline  mathias61
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Hi,
I do have this type of Kustom. There's a great difference of sound between the two channels !
Re: Tell me about this head [message #24892 is a reply to message #24885] Mon, 11 April 2016 14:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mathias61 is currently offline  mathias61
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Channel 1 has much more mid-tones !
Re: Tell me about this head [message #24897 is a reply to message #24892] Wed, 13 April 2016 20:52 Go to previous message
efinger is currently offline  efinger
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looks like a kool vintage piece to me. Ive never seen one like it. Its hard to pass up for $150 and change. If I saw it in the store I'd be likely to add it to the my kollection!
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