Kustom KLA-10

I don't know when it was made, I traded with my friend, gave him a Fender Champ 15 for it, but it's probably a few years old. Pretty simple really, switchable distortion, gain, voice, and volume knobs, and a headphone input. Solid state. You can say it's got very few features, but no amps at this price/power level have much on them.

I play all over the range, from hardcore metal to punk to classical. I use a crappy Fender Squier with it. When played clean with a bassey tone it's got excellent crunch and ring, very glassy. I've heard the distortion is bad, but I have a DOD Supra Distortion pedal and that does the trick. When you crank the volume up, the tone gets pretty crappy at around 9-10, a little distortion pops through. But sometimes this doesn't happen. Seems somewhat random in that respect.

It's tough. Play all the time and bang it around, but it never has showed any sign of breaking or anything.

They made a durable amp, I never had to work w/ them, neither did my friend.

For a little amp, it isn't bad. It can't keep up with my band, although it is slightly audible over the drums and bass. I just share a Champ 30 with another guitarist and you can hear that fine. It's way better than the Champ 15, which is alot worse than the 30. The 15 sounded like crap. But I am getting another amp, probably a solid state 30-50W marshall, fender, or line 6 so I can play w/ a band. It's pretty much fine if you have some pedals and don't play w/ a band, plus it's mad cheap.

I'm not sure what year this amp was made in. I've only been playing for a little over a year...This amp doesn't have too many features (all it has is Gain, Voice, and Volume) on it and it's a little annoying to stop and turn the distortion on cuz i don't have a pedal right now. I would only use this amp at home cuz it's what, 15 watts? Anyone stupid enough to used this amp at a gig doesn't deserve to play at all.

I usually play some heavy stuff, mostly now a days, my own stuff, which is still heavy and the distortion's pretty cool on it. I can't get as many different sounds as i'd like, but it's not a very big amp either. Something i've noticed lately is that its buzzing a lot when i turn the distortion on. I have yet to turn it up loud on clean though...

Like I said, don't be stupid and use this amp at a gig. But for the most part its never broken down on me at all...my stupid guitar and chord short out a lot...(and trust me it's one of those two cuz i broke the chord and my guitar has always shorted out.)

never had to do this. There's a warranty? lol...

I'd say that overall, for 15 watts, it's a pretty damn good little amp. If it were stolen, I'd probably try to get something bigger if i could afford it, but otherwise, yeah, i'd probably buy it again. I've only been playing for a year though, and it was my first amp, and my only amp at the time. I was gonna get a line 6, but after some of the reviews i read on this website, i've been rethinking it. I guess i wish it had a few more sounds on it, but for a beginner who's not doing gigs yet, it's perfect.

Dont know what year this amp was made. Im a newbie in electric guitarr and have only played about a year and a half. It's cheep but thats all. It have one channle and a headphone jack. It have a swichable dist and Gain, Voice and a Volume.

I play a lot of hardrock and hardcore.....only got one advise, dont buy this if you dont play like, clean musik and only at home. It does not have the power to sound good and disture your buddy next door at the same time...promise you that.... The distorted sound kickes in when you raise the nob a few inch. Never dist. any good anyway...

It have never broke down as far as I know. I would never use it on a gig....and I only had it for a year and a half.

Dont know....

Only in a year and a half nearly two soon. If it were stolen I would get something else...Possitive: Easy to carry, cheep, the clean sound is fairly ok.......Hate: Sounds terrible distorted and have no power.

3-Knobs(gain, tone and volume), 1 Switch(power)
Input and Headphone Jacks.
2-channels--Distortion channel is terrble. Throw a pedal in front of clean channel 1 for OD and your set.

Distortion channel is almost unuasable. But the clean schannel is the best you'll find. I have 13 amps sitting around my house. This is the one that sits right next to my recliner. In the past year it has been left ON for about 350 days. Anytime a riff comes to mind, this is the one I plug into.

I've been collecting Boss pedels for about a decade now. A good dist. or overdrive will eliminate the gain problem.

The clean channel sound extreamelly good. The low end is better sounding than some 12"s I've heard. This is because of the Kustom speaker. This cheap speaker sounds better than some top of the line Celestions or Jensons.

My main guitar is a $2,000+ '52 Ri Tele(all Vintique hardware) and I have no problem pugging into this little Solid State. I also own a number of other Teles and 2 Strats.

One thing you will notice when you pull of the control knobs is METAL POT SHAFTS. I am so tired of seeing those plastic shafts being used on some of the best amps. All it takes is just 1 bump and your hauling in your amp for a replacement pot. Impossible with this amp. Very reliable.

No problems

Clean channel sounds great at town-house levels. This thing is always ON and no problems. I bought a Crate VC 508(very disapointing) for home playing to replace it. This is a 5 Watt tube amp. I'm still using the KLA-10 which sounds much better 'clean' than the Crate. I'd give it a 9-10 if the gain channel was any good.

I have no clue what year this amp was made. I got it for Christmas with a Squier Affinity Strat. It's a really nice little 12w amp. It can get really clean pop sounds, punk, and hard rock. It has an overdrive channel, 3 knobs (gain, voice, and volume), and a headphone jack. I wish this sucker had Reverb.. now that would be nice. It probably costs $50 new.

I'm using this with a Squier Affinity Strat. It suits a lot of styles, as I've noticed. It's noisy with the Gain all the way up, but still sounds good. The distortion is definately brutal. It started making an odd noise around my brother's computer monitor.

I could depend on it, but I doubt that I'd use a 12w amp on a stage.

Never dealt with em.

I've been playing on a Samick 3/4 size acoustic for 4 years, and the Squier strat and this are definately better. If it was stolen, I'd probably get the Rogue 20w amp. I love all the sounds the amp makes, but the gain gets a tad annoying when turned up all the way. I still wish it had reverb.

This amp is very good if you are a beginer and dont want to spend too much money on it. I think mine was made in 1999 or 2000. Playing Grunge/Rock/Punk on this amp sounds alright.

As I said before I play Grunge/Rock/Punk and it sounds alright. The Distortation isnt anything to be excited about. IT IS GOOD FOR A BEGINER WHO DOESNT WANT TO SPEND TOO MUCH MONEY

I havent had any problem with it. I have only had it for 8 months though.

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I would not buy this again. I am selling it and buying a more powerfull amp ina few weeks when I get the money.

Not many features at all....Ok a drive button, a phones, a abnormal EQ...Gain Voice and Treble....what the hell is that?!?!? it was a 1997 or 98 model....10 watts.....it was alrite wen i first started

I gota give it credit....For a lil baby 10 watt amp it doesnt sound that bad...A lil noisy....but its not bad....high volume is ok...The distortion is pretty weak tho.

Nah, its pretty crappy......easily broken

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Overall, the amp is alrite....its nothin great....Awesome tho if ura beginniner.....ive played for 2 years and i own:
Line6 Flex
boss me-30
Ibanez gsa
Ibanez 65 SG

I'm a sorta beginner guitar player, and this amp is versatile enough for me. Three knobs, easy to use. I can change the sound from fuzzy, noisy sound to clear and sharp.

It can get a bit noisy on full distortion, but otherwise it sounds great. Not the best I've heard, but not worst either.

Haven't had any problems with it.

Never needed it.

I've been playing for about a year, and this amplifier suits my needs just fine. Don't know if I'd buy it again though, there are lots of better amps than this one. Good amp for its price though.

I dont know what year it is made but it is hardly verstile enough..Ya know IT IS CHEAP. But it is good enough for its money.Very very VERY easy to use. NO CONTROLS AT ALL :) YOU JUST PLUG 'N PLAY..(is this good?NOO)There is only a voice control and gain...it is that simple

I play mostly METAL..Like Metallica,Megadeth etc. and this amp is good for 'em but only for practicing..When you go high volumes it sucks.AND A VERY IMPORTANT ADVICE """""""""DO NOT USE THE GAIN ON THIS AMP IT SOUNDS LIKE REAL REAL REAL REAL SHIIITTTT""""""""""""

No need for backup because YOU CANT USE THIS ON STAGE it is just that clear..But if u use you will never need a backup because this thing is really strong.

I own a great Jackson PS3T and this guitar makes this amp rock :) I am gonna install 2 EMG-81s in my guitar and make it better..This amp is god for price but if u have $200 or more (i have but i won't spend it on amp now) buy Crate or a used Marshall

This is a very easy amp to use. Its got a three knobs (volume, tone, and gain) and a channel one/two switch.

There isnt much variety in the sounds it can make, but I only use it by turning up the clean volume all the way to record a cramps like tone. You can also emulate reagan youth by putting it on channel two and cranking all the knobs. I use it with either a Winston hollowbody or a Epi SG Junior

i only use it to record so i have never had troubles

i would never use this live bc my Fender bassman is much easier to use onstage, however it has a range of "shitty" noises that my bassman is lacking and are great for recording. and how much of a better deal can you get than free?