molan Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Just browsing around today and spotted some pics of classic Kustom cabs - I'd love a naugahyde combo - ideally in blue - or even a full on 2x15 Kustom are still making bass gear but no tuck 'n' roll re-issues as far as I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subthumper Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 There's a shop near me that has a 3x15 one of those. Makes an ampeg 8x10 look a tad lacking in stature. I've no idea how you'd move it. Cheers Just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 [quote name='Subthumper' post='253443' date='Aug 2 2008, 06:51 PM']There's a shop near me that has a 3x15 one of those. Makes an ampeg 8x10 look a tad lacking in stature. I've no idea how you'd move it. Cheers Just[/quote] Sounds like fun, might make a great reggae cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 [quote name='molan' post='253445' date='Aug 2 2008, 01:53 PM']Sounds like fun, might make a great reggae cab [/quote] Perhaps, if reloaded with modern drivers. Those used in the original weren't much, but in 1968 what was? Also, their first generation SS circuits were powerful but unusably noisy if you set the treble knob above 12:00, and even full off the hiss was still quite obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='253455' date='Aug 2 2008, 07:11 PM']Perhaps, if reloaded with modern drivers. Those used in the original weren't much, but in 1968 what was? Also, their first generation SS circuits were powerful but unusably noisy if you set the treble knob above 12:00, and even full off the hiss was still quite obvious.[/quote] I seem to remember reading that Jamerson turned the bass up really high and cut the treble - what with dead as a doornail flatwounds as well it must have packed quite a low down punch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcro Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 [quote name='molan' post='253462' date='Aug 2 2008, 07:26 PM']I seem to remember reading that Jamerson turned the bass up really high and cut the treble - what with dead as a doornail flatwounds as well it must have packed quite a low down punch :)[/quote] Kustom. Good enough for Creedence Clearwater. Turn up the bass on "Fortunate Son": Nice. Subthumper's 3x15 sounds a lovely but elderly beast. You could always recondition it. Kustom's web-site only shows a retro style combo for guitar, not bass. However, they do a nice fat 2x15 bass cabinet with horn. Only a little over 100lbs! that's what all that bass practice is for; lifting cabs. Just to leave you with a little enthusiasm, try the following link - [url="http://www.thelizardswebsite.com/profilerandy.htm"]http://www.thelizardswebsite.com/profilerandy.htm[/url] There's a batch of Six beautiful Kustom 3x15's and and one's in blue. They're only taller than that little matter of an Acoustic 360/1 in the left hand corner. Enjoy your search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 [quote name='Balcro' post='253470' date='Aug 2 2008, 07:59 PM']Kustom. Good enough for Creedence Clearwater. Turn up the bass on "Fortunate Son": Nice. Subthumper's 3x15 sounds a lovely but elderly beast. You could always recondition it. Kustom's web-site only shows a retro style combo for guitar, not bass. However, they do a nice fat 2x15 bass cabinet with horn. Only a little over 100lbs! that's what all that bass practice is for; lifting cabs. Just to leave you with a little enthusiasm, try the following link - [url="http://www.thelizardswebsite.com/profilerandy.htm"]http://www.thelizardswebsite.com/profilerandy.htm[/url] There's a batch of Six beautiful Kustom 3x15's and and one's in blue. They're only taller than that little matter of an Acoustic 360/1 in the left hand corner. Enjoy your search.[/quote] How cool is that array of amps & basses: Pictured from left to right Viellette 34" scale 6 string bass passive Atlansia 36" scale 6 string bass active Pagelli 36" scale 6 string bass synth bass Triggs Arch Top "Jazz box" 36" scale 6 string bass passive Wal 36" scale 6 string bass active Fo-lembic (Fodera/Alembic hybrid) 36" scale 6 string bass passive Fleischman (1 of 2) 36" scale 6 string bass passive Fodera (1 of 2) 36" scale 6 string bass passive Fodera - Anthony Jackson Contrabass 36" scale 6 string bass passive Fedden/Fodera all lucite (lucite neck) 36" scale 6 string bass synth bass Fodera 36" scale 12 string bass passive Carl Thompson 36" scale 6 string bass passive Azola Arch Top "Jazz Box" (1st one) 34" scale 6 string bass passive Specter 36" scale 6 string bass active JayDee "Roadie" 36" scale 6 string bass active Ritter 36" scale 6 string bass passive Amps from left to right Acoustic 360 Rickenbacker Transonic Kustom 3X15 White Kustom 3X15 Silver Kustom 3X15 Green Kustom 3X15 Red "Kronos" 3X15 Gold Kustom 3X15 Black Kustom 3X15 Blue Plush 3X15 silver Rickenbacker Transonic Acoustic 360 Shame about the name - being called Randy Pratt would be a bit of a disadvantage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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