Takamine CTP-3 5-stars Reviews

Best preamp for Takamine guitars

Bought it for my Takamine EF407. Easy installation, highly improves the sound !

Takemine CTP-3

really great sounding preamp. Records well. Powerful controls

I'm busted - a much thicker sound out of my Takamine

My "old" Takamine had a standard preamp (CT4B) and I was using it for about 4 years on stage. I (or better foh) always had to equalize the guitar signal to get a "meaty" and at the same time crispy signal.

Now the new CTP-3 came up and I read just overwhelming reviews - watched some videos on YT and came to the conclusion: I need to try this.

Ordered - next day it has been deliverd (thanks to the T-Team - always great and fast work). I just had to "unplug" the original preamp, plug the existing cables to the CTP-3 and slide it in - done.

After a short (30sec) warmup of the tube: there comes the sun - a sound what I never expected from my guitar. No equalizer - straight through - perfect sound.

My personal opinion: highly recommended - but don't forget the spare batteries.....