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C o n t e n t s Table of Contents Introduction..........................................................................2 Safety Information.................................................................4 Amp Specifications................................................................8 ‘36 Coupe Control Panels.....................................................12 ‘72 Coupe Control Panels.....................................................16 ‘72 Coupe Hardtop Head Control Panels.............
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I n t r o d u c t i o n You are now a hipper person than before. You look better, you seem smarter and you’ve probably even become more popular. Congratulations! “IS IT REALLY THAT SIMPLE?” you ask. YES. When an amp has tone this hot, looks this cool and Vibe out the wazoo, it’s bound to happen. 2 “Why?” you ask. Here’s the answer... It’s all because you now own a Kustom Coupe Series amplifier.
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I n t r o d u c t i o n The is a one-of-a-kind amplifier in a sea of retreads. It has a special look that recaptures Coupe the flash of 1960s and ‘70s Kustom amps but with the Tone that players often dream about, VINTAGE but don’t often attain. We’re talking about , chunky, sounds that sustaining hot will remind you in the first place. The kind of tone that takes you outside of your why you play guitar and then brings you back a couple of hours later with a new song or . You KNOW body a k
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A m p S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Model 36 Coupe All Tube guitar amp Power Amp Tubes 2-6L6GC power tubes using AUTOKRUISE™ biasing scheme Tubes Preamp Tubes 4-12AX7 preamp tubes(2 preamp, 1 effects loop, 1 phase inverter) Output Power 36 W RMS 16, 8, or 4 Ohms @ 5% THD Speakers 1 X 12 inch KEI(Kustom-Eminence Integrated) with aluminum dust cover Input Impedance 1M ohms Input 1, 100K ohms Input 2 Hum & Noise -85 dBV Residual Noise, all level controls 0% (minimum) 48 dB Rhythm Channel Nominal gain
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A m p S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Model 72 Coupe All Tube guitar amp Power Amp Tubes 4-6L6GC power tubes using AUTOKRUISE™ biasing scheme Tubes Preamp Tubes 4-12AX7 preamp tubes(2 preamp, 1 effects loop, 1 phase inverter) Output Power 72 W RMS 16, 8, or 4 Ohms @ 5% THD Speakers 2 X 12 inch KEI(Kustom-Eminence Integrated) with aluminum dust cover Input Impedance 1M ohms Input 1, 100K ohms Input 2 Hum & Noise -85 dBV Residual Noise, all level controls 0% (minimum) 50 dB Rhythm Channel Nominal gain
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A m p S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Model 72 Coupe Hardtop All Tube guitar amp head Power Amp Tubes 4-6L6GC power tubes using AUTOKRUISE™ biasing scheme Tubes Preamp Tubes 4-12AX7 preamp tubes(2 preamp, 1 effects loop, 1 phase inverter) Output Power 72 W RMS 16, 8, or 4 Ohms @ 5% THD Input Impedance 1M ohms Input 1, 100K ohms Input 2 Hum & Noise -85 dBV Residual Noise, all level controls 0% (minimum) 50 dB Rhythm Channel Nominal gain, Input 1, Volume @ 5 System Gain 64 dB Rhythm Channel Maximum ga
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‘ 3 6 C o u p e C o n t r o l P a n e l s � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ’36 Coupe Front Panel 1) Input 1—This 1⁄4” input jack provides the highest gain through the the Pull Bright will increase the high frequencies of the signal, while also reducing low frequencies for a chunkier, tighter attack. This function is amp. It is considered to be the “normal” input. very useful for fine-tuning the amp’s tone and feel for different guitars. 2) Input 2—This
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‘ 3 6 C o u p e C o n t r o l P a n e l s 8) Lead Volume/Pull Bright—The Lead Volume control adjusts the gain and the Middle slides down in frequency. Conversely, if the Treble is at the input of the amplifier when the Lead channel is active. It is used in decreased, the Bass automatically increases and the Middle slides up in conjunction with the Lead Master to adjust the amount of distortion and frequency. This interaction is typical of vintage-style passive EQ, and is volume for the chan
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‘ 3 6 C o u p e C o n t r o l P a n e l s � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ’36 Coupe Back 4) Direct Volume—Sets the level of the speaker-emulated direct out. 1) Footswitch—The Footswitch jack on the Coupe is a stereo jack that This control should be set as high as possible for the best signal-to-noise connects the Coupe footswitch to the
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‘ 3 6 C o u p e C o n t r o l P a n e l s � � ��� ��� ����� ����� ����� ����� � � � � � � � ’36 Coupe Bottom 5) 6L6 Output Tubes—These power tubes were selected to provide the best combina- 1) Power Cord Receptacle/Fuse Holder: Insert the AC cord (provided) firmly into tion of performance and tube life, and shouldn’t require adjustment to their bias. The the AC connector. NOTE: Replace the AC power cord if protective jacket is damaged or amp uses a mixed-bias system which is a combination of fix
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‘ 7 2 C o u p e C o n t r o l P a n e l s � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ’72 Coupe Front Panel very useful for fine-tuning the amp’s tone and feel for different guitars. 1) Input 1—This 1⁄4” input jack provides the highest gain through the amp. It is considered to be the “normal” input. 5) Rhythm Master—The Rhythm Master sets the overall volume of the Rhythm channel, and can be used to balance th
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‘ 7 2 C o u p e C o n t r o l P a n e l s lower settings and the Master set higher. For slight breakup, the controls would 14) Reverb Tone—A traditional Kustom feature, the Reverb Tone allows the be set in their middle ranges. For heavier distortion, set the Lead Volume higher user to fine-tune the sound of the reverb effect. Turning this Tone fully clock- and the Master lower. Pulling the Pull Bright will increase the high frequencies wise yields a very bright reverb effect with emphasized “s
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‘ 7 2 C o u p e C o n t r o l P a n e l s � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ’72 Coupe Back speaker. This output is very useful for direct recording, and especially helpful 1) Footswitch Assignment—This button selects which of the amp’s ef- for live applications since it eliminates a live microphone on stage and the fects are controlled
