Kustom Stereo Amplifier Quad 65 DFX User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL  
Quad 65 DFX  
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amp! Your Quad 65 DFX 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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LEAD CHANNEL  
RHYTHM CHANNEL  
DIGITAL EFFECTS  
LINE OUT  
CD/TAPE GUITAR  
INPUT  
GAIN  
LOW  
MID  
HIGH  
VOLUME  
CHANNEL  
SELECT  
BASS  
MIDDLE  
TREBLE  
VOLUME  
LEVEL  
PROGRAM  
5
Quad 65 DFX  
BOOST  
PREAMP  
PREAMP  
EFFECTS  
INPUT  
1. HALL REVERB  
2. SPRING REVERB  
3. SLAP BACK  
74. DELAY  
4
6
3
5. CHORUS  
6. CHORUS/REVERB  
7. FLANGE/REVERB  
8. TREMOLO  
8
2
POWER  
1
ON  
OFF  
USA  
UK  
LEAD  
RHYTHM  
NEUTRAL  
BRILLIANT  
ON  
OFF  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13  
14 15 16 17 18 19 20  
21  
22 23  
1.) Line Output - this is a 3 cond. XLR output jack for plugging into Lo-Z microphone inputs as found on PA or  
recording mixers. It is intended in place of external mics or used as a built in direct box.  
2.) 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. To control the volume of the source, adjust the output  
volume of the device.  
3.) Guitar 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.  
4.) 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.  
5.) Boost- this switch will add more distortion to the lead channel.  
6.) Low - this control is the bass control for the lead channel. It is passive and set to shelve frequencies at 100 Hz.  
Turning it fully clockwise, the signal is unaltered. Turning it counterclockwise, the low will be rolled off -12db.  
7.) Mid - this control is the midrange control for the instrument channel and is passive and set to shelve frequencies at  
800Hz.Turning it fully clockwise, the signal is unaltered. Turning it counterclockwise, the low will be rolled off -12db.  
8.) Preamp Switch- this switch selects which preamp style you are using. It will switch between the classic USA warm  
sound or Brighter sound famous in the UK.  
9.) High - this is the high frequency tone control for the microphone channel. It is passive and set to shelve frequencies  
at 3KHz. Turning it fully clockwise, the signal is unaltered Turning it counterclockwise, the highs will be rolled off -  
12db.  
10.) Lead Channel On LED - when this LED light is on, it indicates that the Lead Channel is on.  
11.) Volume - this is a volume control for the Lead Channel ONLY.  
12.) Channel Select Switch - this switch selects between the Lead or Rhythm Channel.  
13.) Bass - this control is the bass control. It is passive and set to shelve frequencies at 100Hz. Turning it fully clockwise,  
the signal is unaltered Turning it counterclockwise, the low will be rolled off -12db.  
14.) Middle - this control is the midrange control for the instrument channel, and is passive and set to shelve frequencies  
at 1KHz.Turning it fully clockwise, the signal is unaltered. Turning it counterclockwise, the low will be rolled off -12db.  
15.) Preamp Switch - when engaged, this switch will boost the treble sound of the Rhythm channel. It boosts 3 KHz by  
+6 db.  
16.) Treble - this is the high frequency tone control. It is passive and set to shelve frequencies at 3KHz on the instrument  
channel. Turning it fully clockwise, the signal is unaltered. Turning it counterclockwise, the highs will be rolled off -  
12db.  
17.) Rhythm Channel On LED - when this LED light is on, it indicates that the Rhythm Channel is on.  
18.) Volume - this is a volume control for the Rhythm Channel ONLY.  
19.) Effects On/Off - this switch engages the digital effects section.  
20.) Effects Level - this control adds the digital effects section and mixes it into the main signal buss. Several different  
effects are available.  
21.) Program Select - this switch will select any of eight different effects. 2- Reverbs, 2- Echos, Chorus, Chorus/Reverb,  
Flange/Reverb and Tremolo.  
22.) Jewel Light - this jewel light lets you know that the amplifier is on.  
23.) Power Switch - 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.  
Line Output - this is a 2 conductor 1/4" line output jack. This will allow an external amplifier or mixing board to be  
supplied with the signal from this amp.  
Effects Loop I/O - these are 2-2 conductor 1/4" jacks. This will allow an external effects device or equalizer to be  
patched back in before the power amp section in this amp. One is send and the other is return.  
Footswitch Jack - this is a 3 conductor 1/4" jack. This is for hooking up a footswitch to switch channels and to turn  
on/off the effects section.  
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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. )  
LEAD CHANNEL  
RHYTHM CHANNEL  
DIGITAL EFFECTS  
GAIN  
LOW  
MID  
HIGH  
VOLUME  
CHANNEL  
SELECT  
BASS  
MIDDLE  
TREBLE  
VOLUME  
LEVEL  
PROGRAM  
5
BOOST  
PREAMP  
PREAMP  
EFFECTS  
1. HALL REVERB  
2. SPRING REVERB  
3. SLAP BACK  
4. DELAY  
4
6
7
3
5. CHORUS  
6. CHORUS/REVERB  
7. FLANGE/REVERB  
8. TREMOLO  
8
2
1
ON  
OFF  
USA  
UK  
LEAD  
RHYTHM  
NEUTRAL  
BRILLIANT  
ON  
OFF  
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 and  
Chorus 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 and Chorus, again depends on taste.  
LEAD CHANNEL  
RHYTHM CHANNEL  
DIGITAL EFFECTS  
GAIN  
LOW  
MID  
HIGH  
VOLUME  
CHANNEL  
SELECT  
BASS  
MIDDLE  
TREBLE  
VOLUME  
LEVEL  
PROGRAM  
5
BOOST  
PREAMP  
PREAMP  
EFFECTS  
1. HALL REVERB  
2. SPRING REVERB  
3. SLAP BACK  
4. DELAY  
4
2
6
7
3
5. CHORUS  
6. CHORUS/REVERB  
7. FLANGE/REVERB  
8. TREMOLO  
8
1
ON  
OFF  
USA  
UK  
LEAD  
RHYTHM  
NEUTRAL  
BRILLIANT  
ON  
OFF  
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. Chorus is sometimes used to create a vibrato style sound.  
Adjust to taste.  
LEAD CHANNEL  
RHYTHM CHANNEL  
DIGITAL EFFECTS  
GAIN  
LOW  
MID  
HIGH  
VOLUME  
CHANNEL  
SELECT  
BASS  
MIDDLE  
TREBLE  
VOLUME  
LEVEL  
PROGRAM  
5
BOOST  
PREAMP  
PREAMP  
EFFECTS  
1. HALL REVERB  
2. SPRING REVERB  
3. SLAP BACK  
4. DELAY  
4
6
7
3
5. CHORUS  
6. CHORUS/REVERB  
7. FLANGE/REVERB  
8. TREMOLO  
8
2
1
ON  
OFF  
USA  
UK  
LEAD  
RHYTHM  
NEUTRAL  
BRILLIANT  
ON  
OFF  
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 but Chorus  
give the tone a fatter fuller sound. Adjust to taste.  
LEAD CHANNEL  
RHYTHM CHANNEL  
DIGITAL EFFECTS  
GAIN  
LOW  
MID  
HIGH  
VOLUME  
CHANNEL  
SELECT  
BASS  
MIDDLE  
TREBLE  
VOLUME  
LEVEL  
PROGRAM  
5
BOOST  
PREAMP  
PREAMP  
EFFECTS  
1. HALL REVERB  
2. SPRING REVERB  
3. SLAP BACK  
4. DELAY  
4
6
7
3
5. CHORUS  
6. CHORUS/REVERB  
7. FLANGE/REVERB  
8. TREMOLO  
8
2
1
ON  
OFF  
USA  
UK  
LEAD  
RHYTHM  
NEUTRAL  
BRILLIANT  
ON  
OFF  
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, Reverb and  
Chorus 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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