Kustom V5 user manual

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V5
GUITAR AMPLIFIER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Congratulations on the purchase of your Kustom Defender V5.
Your Defender Model draws on decades of amp design and manufacturing experience at Kustom. This model was built from the ground
up to offer world-class tone, useful features and reliable performance. Inside this manual, you’ll find valuable information about the
amp’s controls and specifications. Being familiar with its features will help you effectively dial in different tones. We wish you many
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V5 Front Panel 1 4 2 3 1. INPUT JACK: This ¼” input is for plugging in your instrument. It is intended for guitar but will accept other instruments as well. 2. VOLUME: This control determines the overall volume level of the amplifier. Due to the simplicity of the Defender V5’s all-tube circuitry, a wide range of tones can be obtained with the use of this control alone. For example, when set in its lower ranges, the sound is clean and snappy. As the Volume control is turned up, light overdrive i

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V5 Back Panel 1 2 3 1. AC POWER CORD RECEPTACLE: Insert the AC cord (provided) firmly into the AC connector. NOTE: Replace the AC power cord if protective jacket is damaged or ground pin is damaged or removed. The fuse is located in a housing just below the receptacle. Replace only with same type and size. To remove the fuse, remove AC power cord and pull out on the tab above the fuse symbol located on the fuse carriage. Place the new fuse in the carriage clip and re-insert. NOTE: To prevent

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V5 Signal Flow Diagram VOLUME TONE 16 OHMS 1/2 - 12AX7 1/2 - 12AX7 EL84 Signal OUTPUT Signal 8 OHMS Conditioning TRANSFORMER INTERNAL Conditioning 8 INCH SPEAKER INPUT 8 OHMS 4 OHMS

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EC Declaration of Conformity We: Kustom Musical Amplification INC. 3015 Kustom Drive Hebron, Ky 41048-0568 Tel: 1-859-817-7100 Fax: 1-859-817-7150 Declare that the product Product name: KUSTOM Product model number: DEFENDER V5 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards; EN55013: 2001/+A1: 2003+A2: 2006 Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment. EN55020: 2007 El

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www.kustom.com 3015 Kustom Drive Hebron, Kentucky USA 41048 888-4-KUSTOM (888-458-7866)