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Kustom Groove Bass? [message #25709] Tue, 20 December 2016 08:54 Go to next message
rodak
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I know this isn't a T&R Kustom, and hardly "vintage", but I'd never seen anything like it before, and was intrigued. At first glance, the styling reminded me of the old Fender "Solid State" line.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/152362943586

Anyone know anything about it?


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Re: Kustom Groove Bass? [message #25710 is a reply to message #25709] Tue, 20 December 2016 13:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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Yup, they sound good , but blow up a lot just like the failed venture Fender took into early SS that you posted about.
I would only play one for home useage where if it gives up the Goast it does not matter much!
Re: Kustom Groove Bass? [message #25727 is a reply to message #25709] Thu, 22 December 2016 17:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
70-Vette is currently offline  70-Vette
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I wouldn't worry about them - I have three (use one to drive subs), gig regularly and never had any major issues with them. And yes they do sound great!
Re: Kustom Groove Bass? [message #25728 is a reply to message #25709] Fri, 23 December 2016 06:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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Well you have to worry about them when they blow up on ya now don't ya?
I have fixed 6 of them in the last 5 years , so maybe your a lucky one!
Re: Kustom Groove Bass? [message #25729 is a reply to message #25709] Fri, 23 December 2016 11:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rodak
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So when were these made? Were they made in Chanute?

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Re: Kustom Groove Bass? [message #25730 is a reply to message #25709] Fri, 23 December 2016 14:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
70-Vette is currently offline  70-Vette
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The trick with these amps just like any other that size is to make sure they dont get hot. I think thats where others have issues. I replaced the fans in two of mine when it didnt seem they were moving much air with a better quality one. Not sure if that's luck, just a cheap fan.
Re: Kustom Groove Bass? [message #25732 is a reply to message #25709] Sat, 24 December 2016 05:54 Go to previous message
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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No, there where made in China.

Yup, just a 20 degree difference in temp doubles the life of a semiconductor!
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