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THE CONTENDER
TM
Thank you for purchasing THE CONTENDER
, an 18-watt tone machine with a boutique
™
flair for sound and style. Utilizing a high-voltage 12AX7 tube preamp, THE CONTENDER
harkens back to the small tube guitar amps of yesterday: chock full of sweet tone and
snarling attitude. Be sure to experiment with its controls and settings to find the sounds
that speak to you and your playing style. And be sure to crank it up!
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Summary of Contents for Kustom The Contender
- Page 1 , an 18-watt tone machine with a boutique ™ flair for sound and style. Utilizing a high-voltage 12AX7 tube preamp, THE CONTENDER harkens back to the small tube guitar amps of yesterday: chock full of sweet tone and snarling attitude. Be sure to experiment with its controls and settings to find the sounds that speak to you and your playing style.
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Page 4: Control Panel
2. Bright: Flipping the Bright switch upward will increase the high frequencies of the signal while also shifting and reducing low frequencies for a chunkier, tighter attack. This function is useful for fine-tuning the amp’s tone and feel for different guitars. -
Page 5: Back Panel
Using a speaker rated below the recommended impedance may damage the circuitry of your amplifier. Headphone: This is a ¼-inch input for headphones. Level is determined by the setting of the Volume control. This input automatically disconnects the speaker for silent practicing. BACK PANEL kustom.com... -
Page 6: Suggested Settings
Master Bypass, which eliminates the Master control from the circuit.) Try these settings when you want to dial in the maximum amount of drive from The Contender. Notice that the Volume control is cranked way up and the Bright switch is activated (upward) to get a chunkier tone with biting high-end. Some guitars need Bass added, others need it reduced to retain clarity, especially at higher overall volume levels. - Page 7 18 Watt Tube Hybrid Guitar Amplifier ™ Preamp 1-12AX7 18 Watts RMS 8 ohms at 5% THD 1 X 8 inch KEI (Kustom-Eminence Integrated) Epic 8, 8 ohm speaker Solid Pine Construction with Plywood Baffle 120K -62 dBV Residual noise, all level controls 0%...
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- Page 12 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. ©2008 Kustom...
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