Kustom 36 coupe User manual

Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................2
Safety Information.................................................................4
Amp Specifications................................................................8
‘36 Coupe Control Panels.....................................................10
‘72 Coupe Control Panels.....................................................14
Footswitch Controls............................................................18
Signal Flow Diagrams..........................................................19
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All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Kustom Amplification
4940 Delhi Pike
Cincinati, OH U.S.A. 45238
www.kustom.com
1.888.4KUSTOM
1.888.458.7866

Congratulations!
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Introduction
“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.
You are now a hipper person than before. You look better, you seem smarter
and you’ve probably even become more popular.
“Why?” you ask. Here’s the answer... It’s all because you now own a Kustom Coupe Series amplifier.

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,
but don’t often attain. We’re talking about hot, chunky ,
su st ai ni ng
sounds that
will remind you why 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.
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Introduction
The key is in your
hand
. Now is the time.
“A big promise,” you say.
Yes...but nothing your Coupe cannot deliver.
Start it up.

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Safety Information

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Safety Information

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Safety Information

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Safety Information

Model 36 Coupe All Tube guitar amp
Power Amp Tubes 2-6L6GC power tubes using AUTOKRUISE TM biasing scheme
Preamp Tubes 4-12AX7 preamp tubes(2 preamp, 1 effects loop, 1 phase inverter)
Output Power 36 W RMS 16, 8, or 4 Ohms @ 5% THD
Speakers 1 X 12 inch KEI(Kustom-Eminence Integrated) with aluminum dust cover
Input Impedance
Hum & Noise -85 dBV Residual Noise, all level controls 0% (minimum)
48 dB Rhythm Channel Nominal gain, Input 1, Volume @ 5
62 dB Rhythm Channel Maximum gain, Input 1, Volume @ 10
75 dB Lead Channel Nominal gain, Input 1, Volume @ 5
90 dB Lead Channel Maximum gain, Input 1, Volume @ 10
+10 dB Maximum gain of footswitchable Volume Boost
+3 dB Gain increase at 1 kHz when Bright is pulled
-6 dB Gain decrease when using Input 2
30-40 dB Power amp gain(Effects Return to Speaker, depending on Boost)
Nominal Signal to Noise 70 dB Rhythm Channel, with Volume half and Master Maximum, Boost on 10
0.15 VRMS (-16 dBV) Levels w/Boost on 10 to reach full power output
0.6 VRMS (-4 dBV) Levels w/Boost on 0 to reach full power output
Effects Send Tube driven, Nominal load >10k ohms
Effects Return Tube driven, >100K ohm input impedance
Footswitchable Boost Master Volume Boost Adjustable from 0 to +10dB boost AFTER the Effects Loop
After power amp with speaker emulation
Output level Adjustable from 0 to +10 dBV, nominal -6 dBV
USA/Canada 120VAC/60Hz, 180W nominal
Europe 230VAC/50Hz, 180W nominal
UK 230VAC/50Hz, 180W nominal
Australia 240VAC/50Hz, 180W nominal
Japan 100VAC/50-60Hz, 180W nominal
mm/kg 475 mm (Height) x 575 mm(Width) x 270 mm(Depth), 20.5kg
Inches/Pounds 18.75" (Height) x 22.75" (Width) x 10.625" (Depth), 45 lbs
Supplied Footswitch selects Rhythm or Lead Channel, Boost, and Reverb On/Off
XLR Direct Output
Tubes
Effects Loop
Dimensions/Weight
Power Requirements
Footswitch
System Gain
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.
1M ohms Input 1, 100K ohms Input 2
Uses a standard stereo shielded cable, but can use mono cable for emergency limited functions.
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Amp Specifications