The kustom defender 15h is an el84 powered, 15watt tube head in a rugged metal housing with unique, professional features. Features include one 12ax7 preamp tube, one el84 power tube and three speaker outputs 4, 8, and 16ohm. You may want to consider that model if you are playing out with the amp instead of using it for practice. If you find an online link to any of the files that are not currently downloadable from this site please email me the url. Kustom ushers in a new era in guitar amplification with the defender, an el34 or 6l6powered, 50watt tube combo amp that provides an intoxicating blend of smoking tones and special, boutique. Schdoc 662011 j albert11 t ts ss s j2 14 jack 7 6 8 sg v2b 12ax7 1 2 3 v2a 12ax7 5 9 4 v2c 12ax7 3 7 45 2 9 v1 el84 r5 22k r7 1m r11 1. Kustom defender 112 1x12 12ax7 el34 tube guitar combo amplifier.
Kustom defender 5h mods page 2 telecaster guitar forum. We thank you for the chance to show you just how dedicated we are to producing great products. He thought it would be a brilliant idea to run a cable from the line out. Get yourself authentic tube tone at a manageable, low wattage. Kustom defender 15h amp head cover, water resistant, black by tuki kust078p. Page 16 k u s t o m a m p l i f i c a t i o n h e b r o n, k y, u s a w w w. In this case, kustom enters the market with the defender series, which is a budget conscious series of tube amp offerings starting from 5 watt combo and going all the way up to 100 watt dual channel combo and head. This model was built from the ground up to offer worldclass tone, useful features and reliable performance. By the way, the defender 5h head is designed to match perfectly with the defender 1x12 speaker cabinet. The defender v5 is an el84 powered, 5watt tube combo with an 8 kustom designed speaker, great tones, and a simple, linear tube circuit. Kustom amplification has unveiled a new lineup of tube guitar amplifiers bearing the defender name. Love the champion 600 but its tiny speaker is a bummer. Amplificador guitarra kustom defender v5 amplificacion paris. Built like tanks and weighed about the same, but very cool looking.
About kustom all of us at kustom amplification are proud of what we do. In addition to the volume and tone controls, it features three speaker jacks for 4, 8 or 16 ohm operation and a 14 pigtail to the internal speaker if the use of an external speaker is desired. Page 14 features an em broidered classic kustom logo, top quality vinyl and piping. It already has a capacitor bypassing the volume at lower volumes. I didnt pay that much attention because i already have a valve junior. The other great amp from some splinter of kustom were the road amps, those ive played through and always liked them. The el84 powered combo features an 8 kustom designed speaker, great tones, linear tube circuit and simple design.
The defender from kustom provides an intoxicating blend. I seen mods for this on line but not details or schematics. Being musicians ourselves, we have the unique opportunity to channel our love for music and passion for performance into our chosen craft. It is more than possible to buy additional cabinets for a combo amp and they are the best option if you want to play at home or if you are wanting something that can be transported. I am having a heck of a time trying to find a schematic for a kustom defender v5 guitar amp. Ive never seen one of these but i did find a schematic. The 100w kustom defender v100 combo guitar amp is just what you want if you need rich alltube amplifier tone that can be either sweet or angry and loud. Normal topic hot topic more than 25 replies very hot topic more than 50 replies. The defenderv15 is an el84 powered, 15watt tube combo with a 10 celestion speaker, great tones and professional features. V50 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Larger cap values allow more bottom end and more gain. Tapping into the very essence of classic tube amplifiers, the defender gives players the essential ingredients for smokin tones, all the way down to its 1960sera pine cabinet. Hoffman amplifiers tube amplifier forum amp stuff misc schematics and layouts.
Unfollow kustom defender 15 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Kustom engineers first developed an exclusive new preamp circuit called duomodtm that. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. If anyone has manuals that are not on this page i would be most grateful for copies of them, electronic or paper, and id also be interested in buying originals. Oct 02, 2014 the 50w kustom defender combo contains an eminence designed speaker with a full sized ruby reverb tank, so in its stock form, it has all the goodies you really need. Vintage kustom 215b 15 rola bass guitar speakers super sound 038002401 8ohm. The defender v5 1x8 5w tube guitar combo amp from kustom is great for pairing with your favorite stomp boxes. Kustom amps defender15h the defender 15watt class a guitar. You can find these accessories through your local kustom dealer. Identification of later system boards, introduction, block diagram theory, detailed theory. Kustom defender v5 1x8 5w tube guitar combo amp musician. Kustom amps defender15h the defender 15watt class a. Theory of operation manual for defender by williams electronics. There is however a snubber circuit before the output tube which will create a lowpass function.
Jun 18, 2011 this is one of the best 5 watt amps out there. Your defender model draws on decades of amp design and manufacturing experience at kustom. It features just one knob, which increases the volume and output distortion as you turn it. Kustom diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. For any guitar amp user you cannot get any easier than this amp. Kustom defender 5h with mods added in tone and master volume controls added high value cap to first stage of power supply filter changed. View and download kustom defender v50 owners manual online. Kustom the defender 50w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp musician.
Kustom defender v5 combo troubleshooting diy do it. Aug 03, 2010 so, i worked on the defender a little more. Find kustom amplifier from a vast selection of guitar amplifiers. The defender 5 hot mod defender 5h mod is made for vintage tube amp tone. Please note the audio and video were recorded separately. V5 owners manual guitar amplifier congratulations on the purchase of your kustom defender v5. I picked this bad boy up on musicians friend last week or so for the stupid deal of the day. Ceramic capacitors were upgraded with polyester film and electrolytic styles. Kustom defender v15 all tube guitar amplifier combo ebay. Theres also kustom defender v5 but i dont know what its worth. Facfs100 footswitch for activating the adjust able volume boost function on the defender. I purchased this head along with the matched kustom the defender 1 x 12 guitar extension cabinet for 5h head connected with cbi ultra duty 12 gauge speaker cable with 14 inch ends 6 foot. The 50w kustom defender combo contains an eminence designed speaker with a full sized ruby reverb tank, so in its stock form, it has all the goodies you really need.
Kustom engineers took the great sounding defender 5h and lifted the virtual hood to tweak its 5 watt motor. Only weighs about 10 lbs and is a potent piece of work. Kustom defender v5 5watt 1x8 alltube electric reverb. However, comparing the kustom to the fender is really applestooranges, especially since the fender is a combo amp, but this, too, gives the kustom an advantage because you can select the cab that is best for you. At the heart of the kustom v100 combo are el34 power tubes that provide defined lows, rich aggressive mids and a sweet top end that cuts through the mix but is never harsh.
An amplifier from kustom is almost exactly the same in terms of the design, as an amp from fender, and kustom amps are available up to 100 watts. Laney cub 10 all tube 10w 1x10 driver guitar combo amp amplifier cub10. You have plenty of eq sculpturing abilities, with a bright switch ala fender bmt controls. The defender from kustom provides an intoxicating blend of hot tube amp tones and neverbeforeseen features. El34powered, 50watt guitar combo amp with a smart, exclusive preamp that sounds better at all levels. The amplifier has no nfb so it should break into oscillation. In addition to the volume and tone controls, it features a four position eq lowfrequency response control for american to british low end response and blended settings inbetween, 14 power switch, multiple impedance operation and transformer tapped speakeremulated. I easily tote this amp around from room to room due to its portability. Kustom guitar amplifiers for sale shop with afterpay ebay. I remember kustom coming out with the defender 5h head a while ago, which was their entry into the valve junior market niche. Kustom has given us a 5 watt amps that has only one control knob and that being a volume knob. Unfollow kustom amplifier to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Greta looks awesome, but im afraid its more of a toy with its mini speaker.
Just got a kustom defender 5h and looking for schematic to do some mods tone and another volume control, bias resistor for diff el84 i was playing with crate v5 and power transformer died so got this to continue with my journey with mods. Mine is configured with the kustom the defender 1 x 12 guitar extension cabinet for 5h head, which is a safe. You have plenty of eq sculpturing abilities, with a bright switch ala fender bmt controls bass, mid and treble and a presence knob. The kustom defender 50 watt tube amp bang for the buck. Kustom the defender 50w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp. You may want to consider that model if you are playing out with the amp instead of. Inside this manual, youll find valuable information about the amps controls and specifications. I also had planned to purchase a boss fbm1 fender 59 bassman to compensate for the lack of tone controls. I was jamming with a friend a while back, and he was using my fender greta. Kustom defender v5 1x8 combo guitar amplifier dcustomguitar. Kustom 15h defender tube amp is a quality product in a small, light package. Hey all, ive got an issue with my kustom defender v5 combo and ive finally decided to dig it back out and see if i can get it up and running again.
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