Kustom Dart 10FX User Manual

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amp! Your Dart 10FX model
successfully draws on decades of amplifier design and manufacturing experience at
Kustom. This amp was planned from the ground up 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.
OWNER’S MANUAL

Kustom Dart 10FX Specifications

General

Brand	Kustom
Model	Dart 10FX
Category	Amplifier
Language	English

Summary

General Safety Precautions

Hearing Protection

Exposure to high noise levels can cause hearing loss. Wear ear protection.

Electrical Safety

Precautions against electric shock, including not opening the unit or exposing to water.

Operational Safety

Ensure proper ventilation, avoid heat sources, and use correct accessories.

Front Panel Controls

Guitar Input Jack

1/4" input jack for connecting instruments like guitars.

Gain Control

Adjusts distortion level from clean to heavy rock tones.

Lead Volume Control

Volume adjustment specifically for the Lead channel.

Channel Select Switch

Switches between Lead and Clean channels.

Clean Volume Control

Volume adjustment specifically for the Clean channel.

EQ Controls

Bass, midrange, and treble controls for tone shaping.

Delay/Reverb Switch

Toggles between Delay and Reverb effects.

Effects Volume Control

Adjusts the level of the selected effect.

Power Indicator

Light indicates when the amplifier is powered on.

Back Panel Connections

Speaker Output

Jack for connecting external speakers; disconnects internal speaker.

Line Output

Line-level output for connecting to external amplifiers or mixers.

Headphone Output

Stereo jack for headphones; disconnects internal speaker.

CD/TAPE Input

Input jack for playback from CD or tape players.

Suggested Settings

Clean Rhythm/Country Guitar

Settings for bright, clean sounds suitable for rhythm and country leads.

Medium-Gain Rock and Blues

Ideal for blues, classic rock, and power chords, offering versatile distortion.

Alternative/Harder Edged Rock

Creates a cutting tone with pronounced midrange for harder rock styles.

Heavy Metal/Maximum Crunch

Starting point for heavy sounds with scooped mids and high distortion.

Specifications

Model: Dart 10FX

Specifications include power, equalizer, channels, speaker, effects, and dimensions.