OWNER’S MANUAL
KGA16 / KGA16R
Thank you for purchasing the Kustom KGA16/16R model guitar amplifier. Kustom has
listened to musicians throughout the world and stands proudly behind each and every
one we make. It was designed with your needs in mind. Feature laden, great sounding,
able to adapt to all kinds of music, this amplifier really delivers what you have been
looking and waiting for. Whatever style you choose, it’s ready!
Kustom, with a 30 year tradition of excellence in design, proudly delivers to you this
amp and rewards you with a rugged and dependable amp designed and engineered
in the USA. Again, thank you for your purchase. Please take a few minutes to learn
about all the professional features that are built in.
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1.) CD/Tape Input - this 1/4” 3 conductor jack will allow you to plug in a CD player, tape or any other
source to practice along with. It sums the left and right signals into a mono signal and passes it through
to the amplifier section. To control the volume of the source, adjust the output volume of the device.
We suggest you turn the volume all the way down then plug in and adjust the volume according to your
taste.
2.) Input Jack - this is a 1/4” 2 conductor input jack for plugging in your instrument. It is intended for
guitars but will accept other instruments as well.
3.) Lead Gain - adjust this clockwise to increase the amount of distortion you add to the overdrive
signal. Used in the lower ranges of the control, you get a less distorted sound, a “bluesy” tone. As you
increase the gain, you add tremendous amounts of distortion to the signal for a harder edged “crunch”
tone.
4.) Channel Switch - this switch selects which preamp you are using. It will switch between the Rhythm
and Lead channels.
5.) Lead Volume - this control is the output volume control for the Lead Channel. It follows the same
tone circuit as the other channel. It’s gain structure is determined by the lead gain control but this serves
as the overall master volume for this channel.
6.) Rhythm Level - this is the volume control for the clean channel. It’s gain structure is preset for
maximum signal before distortion and determines the output level of the amp.
7.) Bass - this control is the bass control. It is passive and set to shelve frequencies at 100 Hz. This
will effect the low frequency signals. Turning it fully clockwise, the signal is left alone. Turning it
counterclockwise, the lows will be rolled off.
8.) Mid - this control is the midrange control. It is passive and set to shelve frequencies at 700 Hz. This
will effect the middle frequency signals. Turning it counterclockwise, your signal will “hollow out” the
mids which is popular in today’s music.
9.) High - this control is the high control. It is passive and set to shelve frequencies at 4KHz. This will
effect the high frequency signals. Turning it fully clockwise, the signal is left alone. Turning it
counterclockwise, the highs will be rolled off.
10.) Reverb Level - (only on the KGA16R). This control adds the spring reverb and mixes it into the
main signal buss. Reverberation creates a effect like a trail with the sound. It lets the notes “hang in
the air” longer, extending the sound.
11) Headphone Jack - this is a 1/4” 3 conductor jack for plugging headphones. It will sum the signal
and put the sound in both ears, thereby creating a pseudo-stereo sound. Volume will be determined
by the volume control on the channel you are on. It will disconnect the internal speaker when plugged
into. This will allow quiet practicing.
12.) Jewel Light - this jewel light lets you know that the amplifier is on.
13.) Power - this switch turns on and off the AC power to the amp.
Back Panel - this is a 2 conductor 1/4” speaker output jack. This will disconnect the internal speaker
and allow an external speaker cabinet to be employed. Rating is 8 ohms.
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Suggested Settings
(These settings are general starting points. They
are designed to get you close to the sound you are
looking for. If the control is not shown, then it doesn’t
apply to this particular sound. )
Clean Rhythm or Country Guitar - these settings are the basic clean sounds and for
general rhythm guitar, country lead guitar, funky/chunky rhythm sounds. Usually, country guitar
is a brighter, more trebly edged sound. The bottom end depends on what type of guitar you are
using. Reverb depends on taste.
Rhythm guitar is mostly a clean full type of sound. A little less treble than the country sound and
a bit more midrange. Reverb, again depends on taste.
Blues Lead or Mellow Crunch - this setting is particularly useful in blues or softer rock
songs. It is good for leads as well as rhythm parts and good for power chords in back of leads.You
need to switch to the lead channel to make these settings work. Blues, depending on the guitar
you use, usually adds treble but with more midrange and a “fat” bottom end. This does not have
as much gain as full out crunch, adjust the gain control to the amount of distortion you desire.
Blues usually has a reverb trail on the notes. Adjust to taste.
Alternative/Harder Edged Rock - this setting will deliver more of a cutting tone.
Whether used for rhythm or lead sounds, it will “cut” through the drums and get you
heard. If you need more “grundge”, increase the gain control for more distortion. This
style of music requires a slightly thinner, harder edged tone full of midrange. Less
reverb is required as it tends to muddy up faster songs. Adjust to taste.
Heavy Metal/Maximum Crunch - this setting is a good starting point for the
“notched out middle” sounds associated with metal and heavy alternative sounds.
Adjust the treble, low end, and reverb to taste. Usually for a rhythm tone, you want
to have more lower end and less for leads. Distortion is an integral part of this style
of music and this amp delivers it quite well.
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