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Kustom ushers in a new era in guitar amplification with The Defender, an EL-34 or 6L6-powered, 50-watt tube combo amp that provides an intoxicating blend of smoking tones and special, boutique-style features. To maximize the amps classic tone, The Defender is built of solid Pine and utilizes a Plywood Baffle Board. All-Pine construction gives the amplifier a rich, resonant tone that will inspire any lover of historic tube amps. The cabinet is covered in high-quality black Tolex with a raised stitching pattern, similar to a motorcycle seat. Another important element of The Defenders special tone is an exclusive new preamp that operates unlike any other on the market. Called Duo-Mod, the proprietary Kustom circuit utilizes traditional Volume and Master Volume controls, but thats where the similarity ends. Heres how it works: When turning the Volume control down to get cleaner tones, the Duo-Mod circuit progressively reduces gain in multiple locations throughout the preamp, unlike competitive amplifiers. The result is smoking hot rock tones with punch and clarity that set it apart from the competition. Another first: The Defenders Master Volume doesnt merely control the overall amplifier level. It also optimizes the amps overall EQ to produce perfectly tweaked tonal results no matter how the input Volume and Master Volume controls are set. This system lets players make large changes in gain settings with minimal adjustments of tone controls. For even more power amp gain, a variable Power Amp Boost control provides up to 10db of footswitchable volume that is perfect for making guitar solos stand out in the mix. Features include two EL34 output tubes, three 12AX7 preamp tubes, a 12-inch Kustom speaker and a Bright switch that provides either a fuller, American-style bass response or a tighter, British flavored low-end. A classic spring reverb circuit provides everything from a warm, ambient effect to an all-out cavernous wash of sound.
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