OWNER'S MANUAL
Solo 16 / Solo 16R
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amp! Your Solo16 / Solo 16R
model successfully draws on more than 30 years of amplifier design and
manufacturing experience at Kustom. This amp was planned from the ground up by
our engineers to offer top-notch tone and dependable performance. Inside this manual,
you'll find useful information about the amp's features and some suggested settings to
illustrate its tonal capabilities. We wish you many years of enjoyment with your Kustom
amplifier.
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EQUALIZER
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LEAD
RHYTHM
LEVEL
REVERB
LEVEL
CD/TAPE
INPUT
GUITAR
INPUT
GAIN
VOLUME
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HIGH
HEADPHONE
CHANNEL
SELECT
Solo 16R
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RHYTHM
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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.) Guitar Input - 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 Select 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 Solo16R). 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 (not pictured) -
Speaker Out - 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. )
EQUALIZER
MID
LEAD
RHYTHM
LEVEL
REVERB
LEVEL
GAIN
VOLUME
LOW
HIGH
CHANNEL
SELECT
LEAD
RHYTHM
Clean Rhythm or Country Guitar - these settings are the basic clean sounds and for general rhythm
guitar, country lead guitar, and 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.
EQUALIZER
MID
LEAD
RHYTHM
LEVEL
REVERB
LEVEL
GAIN
VOLUME
LOW
HIGH
CHANNEL
SELECT
LEAD
RHYTHM
Blues Lead or Mellow Crunch - this setting is particularly useful in blues or softer rock songs and It
is good for leads as well as rhythm parts. It is 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 setting 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.
EQUALIZER
MID
LEAD
RHYTHM
LEVEL
REVERB
LEVEL
GAIN
VOLUME
LOW
HIGH
CHANNEL
SELECT
LEAD
RHYTHM
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 "grunge",
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.
EQUALIZER
LEAD
RHYTHM
REVERB
GAIN
VOLUME
LEVEL
LOW
MID
HIGH
LEVEL
CHANNEL
SELECT
LEAD
RHYTHM
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, Lows, 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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