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KXB500, KXB800 bass amps [message #25992]

Tue, 07 March 2017 16:27

rodak
Messages: 511
Registered: October 2001
Location: Georgia

Senior Member

I've been reading some threads over at talkbass.com about good, lightweight amps. Names mentioned were Mesa, Markbass, GK, Eden and others. I was wondering if Kustom ever got any mention there, so I searched on Kustom, and lo and behold found a thread extolling the virtues of the Kustom KXB500 amp. Most people posting had glowing praise for the amp, considering it equal to or better than amps costing 2-3 times as much. There were also several mentions of surprise at something so good coming from the Kustom brand name (I know, most of the folks there are more into modern gear, and aren't interested in the "vintage vibe", but I get a lot of good ideas there nonetheless).

So anyway, I'm looking over the KXB500 and KXB800. The 500 is probably nice for a small, lightweight head, but the 800, in addition to the vintage-style "Cosmo" knobs, also has an old-school toggle switch and jewel pilot light. Sort of a nod to the T&R Kustoms.

Does anyone have any experience with these amps? Could the KXB800 be fitted comfortably into an old K100 or K200 head enclosure? It appears to be a rack-mount-style unit. I saw one sell on eBay recently for about $250.

I love the originals, but having a KXB800 in a T&R enclosure would be cool. The KXB500 would be nice as a lightweight amp to have around, and it still has the good ol' "Kustom" name on it.

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