I've since upgraded this babe of mine in the year 2005.
Below are the details .......
Takamine guitars don't come with one.
Used to tie the strap at the guitar head-stock but playing was quite difficult as the guitar tends to slip.
I had it changed to FMI (Fossiled Mammoth Ivory) supposed to be elephant tusk.
It gives better tone clarity and bass responds. Projection is good too!
Above knobs (left to right) are;
1. The Cool Tube Volume.
2. EQ Mid Range Adjustment.
3. External Second Pickup Volume.
The Sliders (left to right) are;
Bass EQ, Mid EQ, Treble EQ and Preamp Master Volume.
The bottom portion is the Tuner and Pitch Selector. Underneath those are the Batteries Compartment.
The Cool Tube Preamp originally has a piezo pickup underneath the saddle.
This second pickup is a soundhole pickup that picks up the vibration of the strings and partly the sound hole too.
The final result is too good to believe. I have the combination sound from the piezo and the external soundhole pickup. So much warmness and sounded so natural. The recorded sound was like "studio" version too.
Oh yah, forgotten to inform you guys/gals that the brand for the soundhole pickup is Dean Markley West Coast Series Tahoe.
This gives better and further clarity in the tone!
