Kustom Defender 5H Guitar Amplifier Head (5 Watts)

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Get yourself authentic tube tone at a manageable, low wattage. It features just one knob, which increases the volume and output distortion as you turn it.

Is there anything more fun than a low-wattage all-tube amp head that provides authentic, cranked up tube tone at modest volume levels? The Kustom Defender 5-watt Model 5H guitar head has one knob (volume). But the fun lies in hearing what this knob does as you slowly turn it up. Starting in the counterclockwise position, you'll move through clean and clear tube tones to progressively dirtier sounds until this little sucker is just plain screaming.

This "clean-to-mean" response isn't due to any overdrive or distortion circuit, it's just the sound of the single EL84 power tube moving naturally into increased output distortion. And it's great for cranking up and controlling the action right from your guitar's volume control - no channel switching required.

Features include one 12AX7 preamp tube, one EL84 power tube and three speaker outputs (4, 8, and 16-ohm). By the way, the Defender 5H head is designed to match perfectly with the Defender 1x12 speaker cabinet. This cabinet is loaded with one 12" Kustom speaker that handles 30 watts.

MS Wattage: 5 Watts

Channels: One

Tube Preamp: 12AX7

Tone Controls: No

Pull Bright Function: No

Power Tubes: x1 EL84

Reverb: No

Tremolo/Vibrato: No

Dual Master Volume: No

Master Control: Volume

Variable Boost: No

Effects Loop: No

Direct Out: No

Footswitch: No

Dimensions (H x W x D): 5" x 12.4" x 7.2"

Dimensions (in mm): 128 x 315 x 183

Weight: 7 lbs / 3.2 Kg

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 877-363-6444

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (21 ratings)
Submitted May 17, 2020 by Peter Nelson in Tuscumbia, Al 35674, AL

"Fantastic tube amp"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I have 15 tube amps currently. Two of them were purchased a few years back right here. I'm talking my Kustom Defender 5H as among my favorite tube amps. Yet I only paid $109 brand new right here. I have owned the Marshall JCM 900 MkIII with Full stack 1960a and 1960b cabs. I have owned the Marshall JTM45/2245. I own a Fender Bassman '59 LTD and 12 other tube amps. I use the Kustom Defender 5H at 4 ohms through a 212 and a 410 cab. Great tone and loud! If ever you see one of them on sale I recommend you purchase it.

Musical Background:

Playing guitars since 1970.

Musical Style:

Rock, blues and jazz.
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