The things Vasili was doing for fun as a teenager evolved into this project in 2006, the year he made his first pedal. Having graduated and worked as an engineer for a few years, he came to the thought that it was time to turn his teenage hobby into something greater. This is the story of how KARTAKOU amplification launched in 2013.
We're constantly working on designing new devices and upgrading the existing ones. Follow KARTAKOU on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for news and updates.
Your order will be delivered to your location by your national post operator (e.g. USPS for the USA, Australia Post for Australia, DHL for Germany, etc.).
Orders usually arrive within 2-4 weeks, and during peak seasons like New Year or Black Friday, some orders may take longer to arrive.
EU customers: Colossus and Beastbox preamps are shipped via DPD from Vilnius, LT, without additional VAT or import fees.
Refunds will be issued using the original payment method and only for items in like-new condition. In case the items are not in like-new condition, a 30% restocking fee may be applied.
Please note that refunds may take up to one week to be processed.
Beastbox Preamp Identities
Headphones are IR cabsimmed.
Clean Controls
Bass - sets the amount of bass frequencies. Right is more, left is less.
Mid - sets the amount of middle frequencies. Right is more, left is less.
High - sets the amount of high frequencies. Right is more, left is less.
Bright - adds idle-high frequencies. Right is more, left is less.
Clean - sets clean output volume. Right is more, left is less.
Lead/Crunch Controls
Lead and Crunch channels have independent Volume and common EQ section controls.
Gain - sets the amount of gain. Right is more, left is less.
Bass - sets the amount of bass frequencies. Right is more, left is less.
Bot - adds low-mid spectrum frequencies. Right is more, left is less.
Mid - sets the amount of middle frequencies. Right is more, left is less.
Scope - cuts hi-mid spectrum frequencies. Right is more, left is less.
High - sets the amount of high frequencies. Right is more, left is less.
Presence - sets the amount of presence. Right is more, left is less.
Crunch - sets crunch output volume. Right is more, left is less.
Lead - sets lead output volume. Right is more, left is less.
Master - sets the preamp output volume. Right is more, left is less.
Right Stomp Switch - switches between Clean and Crunch/Lead channels and operates with lighting. Push it momentarily for channel switching and push it for 2 seconds to turn the lights on/off.
Left Stomp Switch - switches between Crunch and Lead channels and operates with FX Loop. Push it momentarily for channel switching. Push it for 2 seconds to move it to FX Loop operating. Now momentary push will engage or disengage the FX Loop. Push it for 2 seconds again to return to channel switching.
Cab/Amp - click to select the preferred Amp or Cab impulses. Click and hold the switch for 2 seconds to jump between Amp and Cab lines.
Input - 1/4 TS jack input for guitar connection.
Send - 1/4 TS jack output. Sends a signal to the post-preamp modulation effects like Delay, Reverb, Chorus, etc.
Return - 1/4 TS jack input. Takes back the modulated signal and routes it back to Colossus.
Output - 1/4 TS jack output. Connect it to a power amplifier, USB interface whatever.
IR Output - 1/4 TS jack output. Same as Output, but with IR-based amp and cab simulation. Connect it to line-in systems, mixers, USB Interfaces whatever.
AUX - 1/8 TRS jack input for backtrack connection. Routes only to HeadPhones.
Phones - 1/8 TRS jack input for headphones connection.
Balance - pans your guitar in your headphones to a right, left, or center position.
Volume - sets headphones output volume. Up is less, down is more.
FSW - 1/4 TRS jack input. Connect a footswitch or switching system here. Tip to Gnd short switches Clean and Dirty channels, Ring to Gnd short switches Crunch and Lead channels, Tip + Ring + Gnd short at the same time engages or disengages FX loop.
TF Card - connect the external TF card with loaded IRs here. While the TF is connected IRs are taken from the card. Unplug the TF card to use internal IRs.
USB - connect BBox to the PC to load IRs into an internal BBox Flash memory.
Power - connect BeastBox power adapter here.
Dimensions
Beastbox sizes are 145*120*55 mm (height with knobs) and weight is 0.7 kg
Power Supply
Beastbox comes with a DC 12V, 2A power adapter, 5,5*2,1mm center positive plug. It works with any income voltage AC 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz. Maximum preamp current consumption is 1 A.
Don't use different voltage or less max current adapters. This may damage the preamp.
Warranty
Beastbox comes with 1-year full warranty.
- Beasbox Preamp
- Beastbox Power Adapter
- USB Cable 0.4 m
- TRS 1/8 AUX Cable 0.4 m
The shipping period generally takes 2-3 weeks for any destination. We can declare your package with a low value to prevent you from undesirable customs expenses. Let us know if it's important to you.
EU customers: Preamps are shipped via DPD from Vilnius, LT, without additional VAT or import fees.
Beastbox is packed carefully and responsibly and comes with a valid tracking number. Updates are available at 17track.net by web or mobile app.