Owners Manual Amplifier 36 coupe 72 Coupe

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Table of Contents C o n Introduction..........................................................................2 t Safety Information.................................................................4 e Amp Speciﬁcations................................................................8 n ‘36 Coupe Control Panels.....................................................12 t ‘72 Coupe Control Panels.....................................................16 s ‘72 Coupe Hardtop Head Control Panels.............
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I n t r o d u c t i o n Congratulations! You are n ow a hip per perso n than be and you’v fore. You e probab look bett ly even b ecome m er, you se ore popu em smar lar. ter ampliﬁer. own a Kustom Coupe Series now you e aus bec all It’s ... answer “Why?” you ask. Here’s the “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.
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The Coupe is a one-of-a-kind ampliﬁer in a sea of retreads. It has a special look that recaptures the ﬂash of VINTAGE 1960s and ‘70s Kustom amps but with the Tone that players often dream about, will remind you why hot, chunky, sustaining sounds that you play guitar in the ﬁrst place. The kind of tone that takes you outside of your body and then brings you back a couple of hours later with a new song or a killer riff. You KNOW what we’re talking about here. “A big promise,” you say. Yes...
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S a f e t y I n f o r m a t i o n 4
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Model Tubes Output Power Speakers Input Impedance Hum & Noise System Gain A m p S p e c i f i c a t i o n s All measurements taken with 1 KHz input signal, Tone controls flat, Volume Halfway and Master Maximum, Boost on 10, Reverb controls at 0. Measured at speaker jack at 16 ohms unless noted.
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Model Tubes Output Power Speakers Input Impedance Hum & Noise System Gain Effects Loop Footswitchable Boost XLR Direct Output Footswitch Power Requirements Dimensions/Weight S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Nominal Signal to Noise A m p All measurements taken with 1 KHz input signal, Tone controls flat, Volume Halfway and Master Maximum, Boost on 10, Reverb controls at 0. Measured at speaker jack at 16 ohms unless noted.
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Model Tubes Output Power Input Impedance Hum & Noise System Gain A m p S p e c i f i c a t i o n s All measurements taken with 1 KHz input signal, Tone controls flat, Volume Halfway and Master Maximum, Boost on 10, Reverb controls at 0. Measured at speaker jack at 16 ohms unless noted.
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� � � � �� ‘36 Coupe Control Panels 12 � � � � � �� ’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.
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9) Lead Master—The Lead Master sets the overall volume of the Lead channel, and can be used to balance the volumes between it and the Rhythm channel. The interactions between Volume and Master are described in detail in the previous section entitled 8) Lead Volume/Pull Bright. 10) Bass EQ—This passive EQ adjusts the low frequency equalization of the ampliﬁer. It interacts with the Middle and Treble as described in the 12) Treble EQ section. For a tighter low end, use the Bass EQ set to lower settings.
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� � � � � � � �� ‘36 Coupe Control Panels ’36 Coupe Back 1) Footswitch—The Footswitch jack on the Coupe is a stereo jack that connects the Coupe footswitch to the ampliﬁer. It uses a special circuit to decode the three switches through a simple stereo cable. In an emergency, a mono instrument cable can be used to allow footswitching of the channels only.
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� �� ’36 Coupe Bottom 1) Power Cord Receptacle/Fuse Holder: Insert the AC cord (provided) ﬁrmly into the AC connector. NOTE: Replace the AC power cord if protective jacket is damaged or ground pin is damaged or removed. The fuse is located in a housing just below the receptacle. Replace only with same type and size. To remove the fuse, remove AC power cord and pull out on the tab above the fuse symbol located on the fuse carriage.
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� � � �� ‘72 Coupe Control Panels ’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 5) Rhythm Master—The Rhythm Master sets the overall volume of the amp. It is considered to be the “normal” input.
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lower settings and the Master set higher. For slight breakup, the controls would be set in their middle ranges. For heavier distortion, set the Lead Volume higher and the Master lower. Pulling the Pull Bright will increase the high frequencies of the signal, while also reducing low frequencies for a chunkier, tighter attack. This function is very useful for ﬁne-tuning the amp’s tone and feel for different guitars.
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� � � � � � � � �� ’72 Coupe Back ‘72 Coupe Control Panels 1) Footswitch Assignment—This button selects which of the amp’s effects are controlled by the “Effects” button on the footswitch. If the switch is IN, the footswitch will control the Reverb and the Tremolo will only be controlled by the Pull Active Switch on the Speed control.
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� �� 1) Power Cord Receptacle/Fuse Holder: Insert the AC cord (provided) ﬁrmly into the AC connector. NOTE: Replace the AC power cord if protective jacket is damaged or ground pin is damaged or removed. The fuse is located in a housing just below the receptacle. Replace only with same type and size.
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‘72CoupeHardtop ControlPanels ’72 Coupe Hardtop 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 5) Rhythm Master—The Rhythm Master sets the overall volume of the amp. It is considered to be the “normal” input. Rhythm channel, and can be used to balance the volumes between it 2) Input 2—This 1⁄4” input jack provides 6dB lower gain through the and the Lead channel.
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lower settings and the Master set higher. For slight breakup, the controls would be set in their middle ranges. For heavier distortion, set the Lead Volume higher and the Master lower. Pulling the Pull Bright will increase the high frequencies of the signal, while also reducing low frequencies for a chunkier, tighter attack. This function is very useful for ﬁne-tuning the amp’s tone and feel for different guitars.
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� � � � �� ’72 Coupe Hardtop Back ‘72CoupeHardtop ControlPanels 1) Effects Send—This 1⁄4” jack delivers a tube-driven preamp signal to external effects devices. It can be used to send the signal to another ampliﬁer to run multiple amps. Connecting a 1⁄4” plug does NOT break the ﬂow of the ampliﬁer signal.
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9) Impedance Selector—This switch is used to select the appropriate impedance, and is important in achieving the desired results from the Coupe ampliﬁers. The correct impedance should be selected using the Impedance Selector Switch as follows: ’72 Coupe Hardtop Bottom 2) Preamp Tube 2—This 12AX7 is used on both channels, but has the biggest impact to the lead channel since it has the additional stage required for the very large amount of gain.
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� F o o t s w i t c h Coupe Footswitch 1) LEAD—The Lead footswitch selects between Rhythm and Lead Channels on the ampliﬁer, regardless of the setting of the channel selector switch on the front panel. If the LEAD word is backlit, then the Lead channel is active. If the LEAD word is unlit, then the Rhythm channel is active. C o n t r o l s 2) BOOST—The Boost footswitch selects the adjustable volume boost as determined on the back of the Coupe ampliﬁer.
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