Kustom DOUBLE BARREL Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

DOUBLE BARREL

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kustom® amplier.

Your Double Barrel™ draws on decades of amp design and manufacturing experience at

Kustom. This model was built from the ground up to offer massive tones, useful features

and reliable performance. Inside this manual, you’ll nd valuable information about the

amp’s features and controls. Being familiar with its controls will help you effectively dial

in different tones. We wish you many years of enjoyment with your Double Barrel.

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CONTROL PANEL

1. 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.

2. Gain: Adjust this control clockwise to increase the amount of distortion. Use in the lower ranges (counter clockwise)
to produce less distorted tones. As you increase the gain (clockwise), the amount of distortion increases, which is
suitable for heavier types of music.

3. Volume (Lead): This is a volume control for the Lead channel only.

4. Channel Select: This switch selects between the Lead and Clean channels. Press IN to activate Lead channel.

5. Volume (Clean): This is a volume control for the Clean channel only.

6. Low: This passive EQ control adjusts the bass frequencies of the amplier. For a tighter low end, set this control in its

lower ranges. This is particularly helpful when using the amp at louder volumes.

7. Mid: This is a passive midrange control for both channels. When playing in the Lead channel, it works well to reduce
the midrange for heavier types of music. Higher midrange settings help produce a singing, clear tone.

8. High: This passive control adjusts the high frequencies and interacts with the Low control. As the High control is
turned up, lows automatically decrease. Conversely, if the High control is decreased, lows are increased. This interaction
is typical of vintage-style, passive “tone stacks” and is responsible for the effectiveness of such a simple EQ system.

9. Delay/Reverb: This switch selects between Delay and Reverb effects. Press IN to choose Delay.

10. Effect Level: This control increases the effect signal level and mixes it with the instrument’s signal. Turn the control

clockwise to add the desired level of effects.

11. Chorus On: By pressing IN, this switch activates the Chorus effect. (Note: When Chorus is activated, it is always
mixed with either Delay or Reverb, as selected by the Delay/Reverb switch.)

12. Power Indicator: When lit, the amplier is turned on and ready for use.

13. Power Switch: Provides AC power to the amplier when in the upward ON position.

Using the Built-In Effects

You may use either Delay by itself or Reverb by itself with the Double Barrel. When the Delay/Reverb switch is pressed
IN, you get Delay. When this switch is OUT, you have Reverb. To hear more Delay or Reverb, simply turn up the Effect
Level control and set it as desired.

If you choose, you may add a Chorus effect to your Reverb or Delay. Activate the Chorus by pressing this Switch IN.
(Note: When Chorus is activated, the Double Barrel’s effect circuitry always mixes Chorus with Reverb or Delay to
enhance the overall effect.)

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