Kustom Half Stack

[arcadeko]

I played one of these at a store and I really like it. It's pretty inexpensive. But I am thinking of getting one. Anyone use Kustom gear or this amp?

NEW KUSTOM KG100HFX + KG412 HALF STACK WITH EFFECTS | eBay

I also found this for $199 new !?! wtf - has anyone heard this amp:

Kustom The Defender Series Head and 1x12 Half Stack: Shop Guitars & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

I have never heard of Kustom but it sounded great with my HT-Dual pedal.

 

[stevieb]

Kustom was big in the late 60's and 70's, their trademark was metalflake tuck-n-roll covering, rather than tolex. We lusted after them, back in the day, but frankly now I can only wonder, "Why?" In retrospect, they were just okay solid-state amps, but remember this was when everybody was going ga-ga over freakin' solid state amps, and tube amps were being parked in the basement or back of the garage and forgotten- or worse.

As is often the case, somebody resurrected the brand name, but of course that is the extend of the "legacy," such as it is. From my experience auditioning the "new" Kustom stuff, it's about middle of the road, made in China cookie-cutter stuff- but I have not played either of those particular heads and cabs.

Sorry if I am Donny Downer, but I am just not overly impressed with Kustom's stuff.

 

[arcadeko]

I'm not either but I like the price

 

[stevieb]

Yeah, there is that. But if it's crap (not saying it is, just sayin') then even a cheap price is too much, knowwhatImean?

 

[arcadeko]

Yeah, there is that. But if it's crap (not saying it is, just sayin') then even a cheap price is too much, knowwhatImean?

True dat! and I just realized the $199 deal is a 1x12 cabinet... so that explains some of the price. Man I just missed a 100w crate 1/2 stack for $200 on CL...

I played the 4x12 cab - it sounds pretty damn good and $400 is decent price I think - still a bit more than I want to spend ATM