Kustom KAA-30TH Combo

30-Watt RMS Output
One 10-Inch Celestion "TUBE 10"
Spring Reverb & Analog Chorus
2 Instrument Inputs w/ 3-Band Active EQ
1/4" Mic Input w/ 3-Band Active EQ
Sweepable Feedback Filter
External Speaker & Headphone Jacks

For the money, the amp is a real winner. I have been in a bit of a phase recently hunting with acoustic tone. I'm sick of going through DI's into the system so I thought I would try plugging into an amp and running the amp through a PA so I could EQ and have a play with effects.

Like everyone has said below, it REALLY needs an XLR output, my old Kustom KGA65 had one and it was really helpful!!

I am using a Maton 225 retrofitted with an AP5, not an AP4. I have noticed a huge difference between the tone of the AP4 and AP5. I'm not a huge critic of the Maton Piezo sound, it's not as bad as some dodgy piezo systems I have heard. Running through the amp really brings out the warmness of the Maton. Nice bass response, can be prone to feedback if the bass is up to high, though. I haven't gigged it at high volumes and don't intend to, so can't comment on distortion. Effects are good, I like running a bit of reverb and the chorus comes in handy when playing some jazz stuff at local "Coffee Clubs" around my town!

I don't treat it like a tube amp, but I also don't treat it like Kurt Cobain treated his guitars and amps. I put the amp in my car, and take it out. If it bumps something, oh well. my bad. It hasn't failed me yet.

I had a little trouble with I first got it, there was a tiny rattle in the amp that was really noticeable whenever I played the low E string when the amp was "cold". After about 5 minutes of playing though, it disappeared. Haven't had any trouble with it since.

Highly Recommended!

Never dealt with Kustom

Been playing about 11 years now. As far as I'm concerned, there are many good Acoustic guitar amps out that are considered 'better' than this that would cost twice or 3 times the money. For clubs, pubs, cafes and church playing (the majority of gigs people do here) this amp would be fine. For the money, it's highly reccomended. If you are a tone nazi, LR BAGGS have just put out a new acoustic amp. Save your pennies, folks.

If you are considering buying this! DO IT!! or upgrade to the KAA 65!!

Features listed more than adequately below. I absolutely love the notch filter--it helps dial out the resonant frequency which all but eliminates feedback; a very important feature in an acoustic amp. I take slight issue with the fact that it comes with a Celestion Tube 10 speaker. It sounds okay with this speaker, but has a rather overactive midrange and not enough high end. I swapped the speaker out for an aluminum cone one similar to what the Hartke amps use. More on this later. The effects are analog and sound decent, but don't expect DFX quality--they're best used in small doses to add a little mojo. I would rather the mic input be XLR, bur for this price I cannot complain.

I am using an epiphone classical acoustic/electric with 4-band preamp with this amp. I must say that this amp is almost completely void of noise--probably due to the fact that it's a MOSFET amplifier, a step up from conventional transistors. Anyway, this amp is extremely expressive, loud, clear and just sounds wonderful. It gets great low-end for a single 10" semi-closed enclosure. As I mentioned above I traded the speaker for an aluminum cone speaker. The most noticeable difference is that the midrange isn't as exaggerated as with the Tube 10, and there is much more high end 'sizzle' that wasn't there before. I got mine from MCM Electronics and it cost less than $30 with shipping--definitely a worthwhile upgrade. One word of warning: the aluminum-cone speaker doesn't easily retrofit the cabinet, so you'll either end up doing a load of carving to get it to fit, or will have to use your imagination to get it to go in. Sound rates as an 8 with stock speaker, and a solid 10 with the upgrade. This is NOT a value-added sound rating. It sounds as good as amps that cost MUCH more, IMO. I tried several before settling on this one. It's just a bonus that it's super-affordable.

I haven't had it that long, so I can't say for sure, but it seems to be built well. The tolex does appear to be delicate, and there is a slight bit of rattling at higher volumes, but nothing too extreme. I expect for this amp to last quite a while.

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This amp is clearly a price/performance winner. It sounds absolutely great and is very affordable, to boot. I've been playing for over two decades and am damn happy to have come along a deal like this. After making the speaker upgrade I am totally in love with this amp. It's my new favorite thing, for the time being. Other than being a little short on mic channel features, it's a real performer.

2003, 30-Watt RMS Output

One 10-Inch Celestion? Speaker

Spring Reverb & Analog Chorus

2 Instrument Inputs w/ 3-Band Active EQ

1/4" Mic Input w/ 3-Band Active EQ

Sweepable Feedback Filter

External Speaker & Headphone Jacks
Very versatile, the mic channel is fine, but should be XLR instead of quarter inch phone jack. I don't use cahnnel switching since I stick with a straight acoustic guitar sound on this.
The tolex if fragile, so pull a T-shirt on it when tossing it in your trunk. Power can clarity are superb!!! Feedback circuit really cancels that awful pizo-acoustic roar, too.

I use this mostly with my Seagull s6, and it's great. The vocals are with a Shure Axcess 3 mic. Highly recomend that one. I use this in restaraunts and reserve my Acoustasonic big mutha for larger venues.
So far, I notice no distortion, just solid coverage.
My styles range from Rock to Folk to bluegrass to Broadway. Fine for all styles.

I hope it proves reliable, because---are you listening, Kustom? According to all the other opinions I've read, they really bite at customer service! I carry no backup, just keeping my fingers crossed.
I see these turn up used showing al kinds of wear, so I trust things will work out all right.

No dealings as yet... hopefully I never will have to deal with them!
Warranty is something like 90 days on parts and a year on speaker...not really sure. But when you buy on a credit card, there is often an extra year added on in coverage, so that's the way to go.

It looks cool. Orange and black, gold panel on top. The speaker is solid and rugged, the sound is fantastic--much better than the Dean's or even my Trace TR-100. Stay away from amps with 5" speakers. They are just insufficient. You can keep yur high ticket Ultrasounds and Rolands---this is fine and cheap enough that if it gets trashed, I won't be heartsick. They really do need to put an XLR in, though. I have used this as guiatr amp and PA on two gigs now, and it is perfect.
You can even afford to buy two and employ a stereo effects pedal, or run a satellite out in larger halls. It really cuts thorough yet has all the full, rich deep tone a good acustic requires.