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Big "K" series Kustom gear [message #25369] Sun, 07 August 2016 00:03   oren hudson Messages: 274 Registered: March 2008 Location: Gastonia, NC Senior Member In looking to maybe add other Kustom gear to the stash of tuck & roll that I already have, I've noticed a 2x15 cab with the "Big K" Kustom identification that's located not too far away. I know a fair amount about our wonderful T&R's, but little about newer gear. Before deciding to make the trip to check this cab out, I was hoping to find some info and maybe comments from users/owners from you guys. Interestingly, I have a real nice pair of JBL K140's waiting for a cab. This could be my "K"-140 cab, or not. Thanks. Report message to a moderator

Re: Big "K" series Kustom gear [message #25370 is a reply to message #25369] Sun, 07 August 2016 05:47   stevem Messages: 4733 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY Senior Member Pleat would know for sure as to the era, but as I recall in one of the bands I was we went out and got a brand new Big K pa rig and I would have to place them in the mid to late 70s. They where still made well and the cabinets where strong! Don't forget that JBL speakers are wired up voice coil wise phase reversed! This is not a issue if those two speakers are used all on there own, but with other non JBL speakers added, or another amp with speakers it will, so you will be better off using the black terminal as hot when / if you grab that cabinet. Report message to a moderator

Re: Big "K" series Kustom gear [message #25372 is a reply to message #25370] Sun, 07 August 2016 13:41   pleat Messages: 1452 Registered: June 2004 Location: Belding, Mi Senior Member I have some Big K literature that is dated 1979 so I would think the change over to the B K series would have been the fall of 1978. pleat Report message to a moderator

Re: Big "K" series Kustom gear [message #25373 is a reply to message #25372] Sun, 07 August 2016 14:40   oren hudson Messages: 274 Registered: March 2008 Location: Gastonia, NC Senior Member Thanks stevem and pleat. I appreciate your help and I'll check a little further on the cab. Report message to a moderator

Re: Big "K" series Kustom gear [message #25374 is a reply to message #25372] Sun, 07 August 2016 16:43   mister honey Messages: 38 Registered: January 2014 Location: eastern blowville heights... Member I have a Big K Lead III amp with two 4x12 stacked cabinets, which I purchased new in 1976. Mike Report message to a moderator

Re: Big "K" series Kustom gear [message #25378 is a reply to message #25374] Sun, 07 August 2016 21:18   oren hudson Messages: 274 Registered: March 2008 Location: Gastonia, NC Senior Member Thanks for your input mister honey. Report message to a moderator

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