Our Takamine G Series electro-acoustic guitars come equipped with either the TK-40 or TP-4 preamps, each of which has been designed to provide exceptional naturalness of amplified tone and maximum ease of use. Here is an overview of the TP-4s features.
Gain: The gain control regulates the output level of the amplified signal. Before plugging in, it’s generally a good idea to set the gain control to ‘min’ and then gradually advance it clockwise until you find the ideal level.
Three band EQ (bass, mid and treble): The EQ controls are active, so they can cut and boost levels within their respective ranges, allowing you to precisely control your tone and adjust it to suit your taste and playing environment. With the sliders in the middle positions, or ‘0’, the tone is unaffected and is a good place from which to start modifying your sound.
Low Bat: Following the insertion of a jack plug into your guitar, the red battery LED will illuminate for approximately one second showing that the preamp has been activated. If the LED glows dimly, this indicates that the battery level is low and due for a change.
