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The CTP-1 ‘Cool Tube’ pre-amp gets its name from Takamine’s unique
and new technology that runs the Tube at very low voltages, therefore
the tube does not glow or produce high levels of heat. The tube actually
runs at only two or three degrees above ambient, so there is no
concern over the delicate tone woods being affected by radiant heat.
With the Takamine CTP-1 ‘Cool Tube’ pre-amp, the playing will be hot,
the tone will be warm, and the tube always remains cool.
Cool Tube Features
Takamine players will find a most useful array of features to
enhance their recording or live performance applications:
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A chromatic tuner available at your fingertips keeps the guitar
in tune. The tuner is capable of being calibrated from A438, to
A445. An LED display reveals the note being played and directs
the player with illuminated arrows that show sharp and flat.
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The EQ section utilizes a shelving, graphic EQ, which can cut or
boost bass and treble frequencies. The mid range is shaped using
a semi-parametric EQ section comprised of a rotary knob used to
choose the mid point of the midrange frequency. The midrange
frequency can be cut or boosted with the mid slider. The range of
frequency covered by the rotary knob is 200hz to 8.5Khz.
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The tonality of the pre-amp is further enhanced by the use of
the rotary knob labelled ‘Cool Tube’. With this control, the
player chooses the depth of effect the tube places on the signal
generated by the proven Takamine ‘Palathetic’ pickup. With this
knob the player can choose from a high degree of ‘CUT’ for
aggressive strumming; expanded ‘sweetness’ and harmonic
density with fatter lows and rounder highs; or levels of
rewarding richness for finger style players.
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An auxiliary input jack and volume knob, which can control an
additional add-on pickup of your choice. This facility can accept
a magnetic sound hole pickup, or a soundboard transducer.
The AUX control knob is used to blend the add-on signal with
the Takamine pickup. A small switch in the back of the pre-amp
can be used to match the varying outputs of different pickups
with the pre-amp. The output volume slider can then control the
blended signal. The CTP-1 is powered by 4 AA batteries, which
will deliver approximately 24 hours of playing time.
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To facilitate silent on-stage tuning, the TUNER POWER button also
acts as a mute switch when the guitar is played amplified. If you
wish to be able to tune with your signal amplified, simply press
the TUNER POWER a second time. Press a third time to shut off
the tuner function. The tuner will shut off automatically when there
is no signal for a couple of minutes.
The CTP-1 ‘Cool Tube’ pre-amp
The Takamine CTP-1 ‘Cool Tube’ pre-amp is an on-board acoustic-
electric pre-amp that utilizes a 12AU7 dual triode vacuum tube.
The CTP-1 packs a huge amount of features and amazing tone into a
compact package that fits neatly into Takamine’s ‘Sound Choice’
docking port.
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