Kustom KG100HFX user manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
KG100HFX GUITAR AMPLIFIER
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom guitar amplifier.
Your KG Model draws on decades of amp design and manufacturing
experience at Kustom. This model was built from the ground up to offer
world-class tone, useful features and reliable performance. Inside this manual,
you’ll find valuable information about the amp’s controls and specifications.
Being familiar with its features will help you effectively dial in different tones.
We wish y

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FCC Statements 1. Caution: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 2. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

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KG100HFX Control Panel 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 3 1. Input 1: ¼-inch input jack that is intended for electric guitars but will accept other instruments as well. This input provides the highest gain. It is considered to be the “normal” input. 2. Input 2: This ¼-inch input jack provides 6 dB lower gain so it will allow for a cleaner sound. It can also be useful when using pedals in front of the amp since it provides more headroom. If guitars are plugged into both inputs, they will mix

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KG100HFX Back Panel Speaker Output: This is a 1/4-inch speaker jack that is used to connect the KG100HFX to a speaker cabinet. Rating is 4-ohms minimum. For full power, use a 4-ohm load. (The Kustom KG412 speaker cabinet is the ideal match for the KG100HFX both in terms of impedance and tonality.) Footswitch: This ¼-inch jack is used to connect an optional footswitch to the amplifier. The Kustom model KACFS- 100 may be purchased separately. This single-button footswitch can be used to select

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KG100HFX Suggested Settings The following suggested settings will help you dial in a variety of popular tones. Keep in mind, these are starting points to get you up and running with your KG amplifier. Feel free to experiment to achieve your own signature sounds. CLEAN GUITAR These settings are for punchy clean tones that are commonly used in Pop, Country, Alternative and many other genres of music. Use the Rhythm channel with the tone controls set to emphasize brighter sounds. The Bass contro

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® Kustom KG100HFX Specifications Output Power 100 Watts RMS 4 Ohms at 5% THD Input Impedance 470K -56dB Residual noise, all level controls 0% Hum & Noise (minimum) Lead Gain 96 dB Lead Gain and Volume controls full 70 dB Lead Gain and Volume controls half way Clean Gain 60 dB Clean volume control full 45 dB Clean volume control halfway Nominal Signal to Noise 75 dB Volumes and Gain halfway Channel Select Footswitch Kustom “”KAC-FS100”” recommended, but any single button alternate contact LED

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KG100HFX Signal Flow Diagram kustom.com

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KG100HFX 19 November 2009 kustom.com

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www.kustom.com Kustom Amplification, Inc. 3015 Kustom Drive Hebron, Kentucky USA 41048 888-4-KUSTOM (888-458-7866) All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. ©2009 Kustom