Kustom Quad 100 DFX User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
Quad 100 DFX
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom amp! Your Quad 100 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.

Kustom Quad 100 DFX Specifications

General

Type	Guitar Amplifier
Power Output	100 Watts
Speaker Size	12 inches
Channels	2
Effects	Digital Effects
EQ	3-band EQ
Outputs	1 x 1/4"
Weight	22 kg
Speaker	Kustom
Speaker Configuration	1x12"

Summary

Safety and Precautions

Hearing Protection and Noise Exposure

Information on potential hearing loss from high noise levels and required protection.

Electrical Safety and Warnings

Critical safety warnings regarding electrical shock, water exposure, and servicing.

Operating and Servicing Instructions

Essential guidelines for safe operation and maintenance, including servicing by qualified personnel.

Front Panel Controls and Features

Input and Output Jacks

Details on line outputs, instrument inputs, CD/tape inputs, speaker outputs, and effects loop jacks.

Lead Channel Controls

Explanation of gain, EQ, boost, preamp, and volume controls for the lead channel.

Rhythm Channel Controls

Description of bass, middle, treble, volume, and preamp controls for the rhythm channel.

Digital Effects and Indicators

How to use the digital effects section, select programs, and understand channel/power indicators.

Suggested Settings

Clean Rhythm and Country Tones

Starting points for clean, bright, and country guitar sounds, with advice on reverb and chorus.

Blues and Mellow Crunch Tones

Settings for blues and softer rock, focusing on gain, midrange, and reverb for a 'fat' tone.

Alternative and Hard Rock Tones

Guidance for cutting, midrange-heavy tones suitable for rock and alternative music, with less reverb.

Heavy Metal and Maximum Crunch Tones

Recommended settings for heavy metal and alternative sounds, emphasizing distortion, low end, and midrange.