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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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Page 1: ...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 OWNER S MANUAL kustom com THE CONTENDERTM ...

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Page 4: ...is is particularly helpful when using the amp at louder volumes 5 Treble This passive control adjusts the high frequency EQ and interacts with the Bass control As Treble is increased Bass automatically decreases Conversely if Treble is decreased the Bass increases This interaction is typical of vintage style passive tone stacks and is responsible for the effectiveness of such a simple EQ system 6 ...

Page 5: ...th the same type and size Note To prevent an electrical hazard DO NOT replace fuse without using the fuse carriage Replace the fuse carriage if lost or damaged before re inserting the AC power cord Speaker This inch jack is for use with an external speaker cabinet Impedance requirement is 8 to 16 ohms handling 18 watts RMS or more a The internal speaker is disconnected when the external speaker ja...

Page 6: ...ive them some extra sparkle MILD GAIN GUITAR These settings are appropriate for music styles that require a moderate amount of overdrive Set the Volume control to generate the amount of overdrive Set Master to define the overall volume level Use the tone controls to best match your instrument Note This setting utilizes both the Volume and Master controls in tandem Feel free to experiment by activa...

Page 7: ...l Gain VOLUME and MASTER halfway 60 dB Normal Gain VOLUME halfway MASTER Bypassed 67 dB Maximum Gain VOLUME and MASTER Full 70 dB Maximum Gain VOLUME full MASTER Bypassed Headphone Attenuation 20 dB Using 32 ohm headphones referenced to speaker output Nominal Signal to Noise 65 dB VOLUME half way and MASTER full Power Requirements USA Canada 120VAC 60Hz 25W Europe 230VAC 50Hz 25W UK 230VAC 50Hz 25...

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Page 12: ...www kustom com 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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