The 1st gen Valvebucker was launched in 2019. It gained publicity at the time, being the first and only vacuum tube-powered active pickup system ever for electric guitars. The key Mk2 upgrades are:

• Available now for 4- and 5-stringed Ruokangas basses
• Available now for 7-stringed Ruokangas guitars
• Completely new visual design
• The redesigned floor unit features now a balanced output (works as a DI box) as well
• The floor unit is now always matched in color with the instrument

Features:

• A sensitive magnetic pickup capsule, capturing the instrument sound in high fidelity
• Tube-powered proprietary preamp circuit
• One pickup - but a wide variety of sounds
• Military-grade triode and pentode NOS tubes with a lifetime warranty
• A floor unit included, to connect the Valvebucker® -equipped included to the rest of your signal chain
• A 12VAC power supply included
• A 10-foot XLR cable included

Markus Setzer - Improvisation / Valvebucker demo

The Valvebucker Mk2 is available as a custom option for Ruokangas guitars and basses, adding 2000€ / US $2,200.00 to the basic cost of an ordered instrument. The Valvebucker is not available as an aftermarket/retrofit product.

For more information, please visit ruokangas.com.