Custom sound cub 30 reverb

bugileman

Just came across a Custom sound cub reverb amp. Looks a bit like an old session amp with the carpet covering. It needs some tlc and a speaker change/recone. There's no mark8ngs on the speaker, but I'm sure it's a Fane 10". Looks quite well made. Anyone else know much about them?

bugileman

This is a link to an old ad for a Custom sound cub reverb amp.....https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/custom-sound-cub-30-reverb-guitar-307259208

ICBM

Yes, it’s a typical old-school solid-state amp from the early 80s - same generation as the Sessionette, and as you can see, very similar design and construction - only smaller.

If the speaker has fallen apart it will just need a new one - it won’t be worth re-coning - and probably the pots and jacks cleaned, and it should work fine.

simonk

Can’t help really other than to say one of the first decent amps I owned back in the 80’s was a Custom Sound. Similar looking to the one in your link although I’m pretty sure mine had a 12” speaker. It had nice cleans and a decent onboard reverb.

bugileman

Is there a way to find out speaker ohms for replacement? The speaker doesn't have a ohm Mark on it. 

ICBM said:

Yes, it’s a typical old-school solid-state amp from the early 80s - same generation as the Sessionette, and as you can see, very similar design and construction - only smaller.

If the speaker has fallen apart it will just need a new one - it won’t be worth re-coning - and probably the pots and jacks cleaned, and it should work fine.

ICBM

If you have a multimeter, measure it - the reading will be about 2/3 to 3/4 of the impedance.

If it’s a Fane it may be printed on a small round sticker, usually bright green - these often fall off, so have a look in the bottom of the cabinet!

If you have no other way of knowing, assume 8 ohms - it’s very unlikely to be 16, and if it’s 4 then it will be safe to replace it with an 8, but not the other way round. My best guess is that it’s 8 anyway.

bugileman

ICBM said:

If you have a multimeter, measure it - the reading will be about 2/3 to 3/4 of the impedance.

If it’s a Fane it may be printed on a small round sticker, usually bright green - these often fall off, so have a look in the bottom of the cabinet!

If you have no other way of knowing, assume 8 ohms - it’s very unlikely to be 16, and if it’s 4 then it will be safe to replace it with an 8, but not the other way round. My best guess is that it’s 8 anyway.

Thanks I'll have a look for the sticker, otherwise I'll find an 8ohm. Thanks for the tip

57Deluxe

is not carpet - is Grey Tweed!

bugileman

57Deluxe said:

is not carpet - is Grey Tweed!

Sorry for my terminology! It looks very cool, I'm having it serviced. Looking forward to hearing it,  I've heard good thing's about these lesser known amps.