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TAKAMINE cool tube Pre-Amp

Discussion in 'Other Guitars, other instruments' started by flag72, Nov 19, 2019.

  1. Nov 19, 2019 #1
    flag72

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    hi Takamine owner . any of you own a Takamine guitar equip with a cool tube pre amp , and how do you like it
    lmk and thanks Danny
     
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    985plowboy

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    I have a '91 Tak FP360SC with the original preamp.

    I'm also interested in this topic.
    Can these cool tube preamps be retrofit into older instruments?
     
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    flag72

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    it would be nice to fit a cool tube in our guitars , but there expensive 300.00 or so .
     
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    P Thought

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    Going from memory of discussions on the Takamine Forum, I'd say no, don't try it. You'll screw up a good guitar and you won't get good results.

    Some of the late-model Takamine preamps are interchangeable, being mounted in identical brackets. On the Takamine Forum the CoolTube gets lots of respect for its performance, but some see it as a market gizmo, and swear that the other preamps in the line are just as good or better. I don't think I'd swap out the preamp in my Takamine for a CoolTube; it's a great preamp on its own.



    P.S. I'd like to see a picture of that FP360SC. I think Takamines are cool, just about all of them.
     
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    brookdalebill

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    I don’t own one, but I’m looking for a Tak with it.
    I think they sound great!
    I’ve played and recorded with a Cool Tube equipped guitar.
    I was impressed.
    I can’t comment on it’s dependability, but I’d give one a spin.
     
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