Takamine CTP3 CoolTube Onboard Preamp Overview
The Takamine CTP-3 CoolTube, the first and only onboard tube preamp for acoustic guitar, produces a rich, full sound. It takes its name from innovative Takamine technology that runs its 12AU7 dual-triode vacuum tube at very low voltages - so low that it stays cool to the touch—with variable tube tone that can be adjusted from bright and brilliant to thick and warm.
The full-range EQ section uses shelving filters to sculpt bass and treble frequencies, with semi-parametric shaping control over the midrange. A control knob adjusts the frequency from 250Hz to 5kHz, and a pinpoint-precise onboard chromatic tuner is standard equipment. Other features include Mid and High cut switches for a second pickup.
- Volume
- Low/Mid/High
- Mid-Frequency
- Cool Tube
- Notch
- Aux Pu Mix Volume
- Aux Pu Gain
- Cool Tube Standby
- Tuner Power On-Off (with Mute)
- Tuner Pitch Change
- Notch Cut Level Select (-6Db/-1 2Db)
- Main Pu Gain (Stee14-Nylon)
- Aux Pu Eq (Mid Cut/High Cut)
