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Kulik Design / GP-1 / Black / Amp

Here it is: A pure Class A 3-Channel Guitar Preamp, built in all-tube technology. Inside the 19 inch rack mount case three channels wait to entertain you with their sounds.

The Crystal Channel

Makes a mark with its pure clean sound, not only suitable for cool and clear chords, but also for precisely reproducing single-note sequences. It features a mode switch, allowing you to choose between three distinct base-sounds - from very warm, vintage style too cool, nearly HiFi.

The Sharp Channel

Apart from having everything a high-gain channel needs to have nowadays, it is even possible to get a clean sound in the lower gain area. At maximum gain level the tone still stays clearly defined and the specific character of the instrument is not drowned. The mighty and brute sound volume nevertheless stays very dynamic. The mode switch - also present here - allows a tone character from 70s style too ultra-modern high-gain. Guitar players into drop tuning are also well rewarded.

The Blade Channel

The perfect channel for all guitar players who always use all the gain available, but could not be satisfied up to date. Simply the best for sustain, sustain and ... sustain. Viagra for you lead sound! Not to mention: A mode switch is provided here too. Even in the high gain area the tone is still clearly defined and distinctly separable.

Technical Specs

Are you looking for audio electronics with a twist? If so, you found the right place! Our lead developer Vsevolod "Sebastian" Kulik has been neglecting his wife and children for several months to develop the best guitar preamp in the world. Now we are delighted to announce that the wirewrap prototype, "Project Lotus" is slowly evolving into a product, the GP-1 Pure, which will be on sale shortly. To set your mouth watering, here are a few details about the technical highlights of the GP-1 Pure:

 

Type: Tube Guitar Preamplifier
Origin: Germany
Technology: 3 x ECC83S (JJ), Speaker Emulator (Semiconductor)
 
Channels: 3 (Crystal, Sharp, Blade)
Controller per channel: Gain, Mode-Switch, 3-way passive equalizer, Volume
Connections: Input, Main Out, Footswitch, Tuner Out, Speaker Emu Out (6,3mm and XLR)
Switches: Channel (front), Speaker Emu Mic.Pos. (back), Speaker Emu Stage (back)
Dimensions: 19 inch, 2 U, 30 cm (12in) deep, weight: 3,1 kg

Tuning

The sound of each channel in the individual modes is defined by a plugable sound-module. An initial tuning is included in the purchase price. You can hear the detail on the Custom Shop page.

Of course the amp features a quater-inch input jack, but also three and a half outputs:

Connections

Main-Output: A quater-inch jack of course. For those having trouble with hum-loops, the output is galvanically isolated by a transformer.
Tuner Output:

A special feature is the buffered output for a tuner, an additional amp or an extra effect chain.

D.I.-Output: Those who prefer playing or recording via mixer or sound card will be happy about the symetric speaker-emulated D.I. XLR jack. The signal also is available on a quater-inch jack. The speaker-emulator has two microphone positions and two box types (Stage: 2 x 12 or 4 x 12), so everyone can pick thier favorite.
Instrument sold

Kulik Design GmbH, Germany  

Contact name:
Dirk Wolff-Klammer
Brands:
Kulik Amps
Languages:
English & German
Specialties:
Hand-built amplification
Opening hours:
by appointment

The Kulik Design GmbH is an independent, national and internationally active company whose focus is on the fabrication of High-End-Audio equipment for employment on stage and in recording studios. All products are manufactured by hand in Germany which is famed for quality of the highest level.

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