New Groove Bass Amp Line from Kustom

Jul 28, 2004

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Kustom Amplification introduced its high-powered new Groove Bass amplifier. Offered in rack-mountable format, the Groove Bass 1200 amp dishes out 1,200 Watts of output power, more than enough to rattle the rafters on stage.

The Groove Bass 1200 Head features a brushed aluminum control panel with chrome carrying handles, knobs and accents. Details include a 9-Band Active EQ; a rotary BASS control with Normal/Sub EQ settings; a MID control with EQ shift; and a HIGH control with Normal/Define settings for altering the high-end EQ emphasis.

With the flip of a switch, the amp's input can be optimized for active or passive bass guitars. A separate Mute switch silences the amp for use with an external tuner. Plus, a Solo Boost function takes the volume level up a notch to make solos stand out. Both the Mute and Boost functions may be accessed either via the front-panel or the Groove Bass footswitch (included).

Groove Bass speaker cabinets have been designed from the ground up to provide professional sound quality and road-ready dependability. Two models are available: one features two 15-inch, USA-made Eminence speakers with a Compression Horn Driver for a total of 600 watts power capability. The second cabinet houses four 10-inch, USA-made Eminence speakers, again with a Compression Horn Driver. There is also an attenuator control to adjust the output of the Compression Horn on each cabinet.

Both speaker cabinets are built with 18-mm plywood; a perforated, electrostatically powder-coated steel grill; and heavy-duty, spring-loaded handles. Unique to the Groove Bass cabinets, each is provided with a Kustom Castor Plate, on which four heavy-duty castors are mounted. The plate can be used as needed to facilitate movement of the Groove Bass cabinets.

For more information, visit their web site at www.kustom.com.