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Description

Unleash the full potential of your guitar sound with the Rocktron Voodu Valve, a cutting-edge guitar preamp that blends the warmth of tube-driven tones with modern digital precision. Perfect for both stage and studio environments, the Voodu Valve is renowned for its ability to produce a vast range of high-quality sounds, from crystal-clear cleans to roaring, overdriven leads. This preamp is equipped with a 12AX7 tube, which adds authentic warmth and richness to your tone, making it a favorite among guitarists seeking that classic analog feel.

Designed for versatility, the Voodu Valve offers a comprehensive suite of effects and tonal shaping tools. It includes a built-in parametric EQ, allowing for precise tone sculpting, and a variety of digital effects such as reverb, delay, and chorus, all customizable to suit your unique style. The user-friendly interface is intuitive, making it easy to dial in your preferred settings quickly, whether you're in a live performance or a recording session.

The Rocktron Voodu Valve also features MIDI capabilities, providing seamless integration with other equipment and enabling you to control multiple devices with ease. With its robust construction and reliable performance, this preamp is built to withstand the rigors of touring while delivering consistent, high-quality sound.

Key Features:

  • Tube-driven preamp with a 12AX7 tube for warm, rich tones
  • Built-in digital effects: reverb, delay, chorus, and more
  • Comprehensive parametric EQ for precise tone shaping
  • MIDI compatibility for seamless integration with other gear
  • User-friendly interface for quick and easy adjustments
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Rocktron Voodu Valve & 3rd party IRs Demo

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Rocktron Voodu Valve.

Features and functionality

  • The Voodu Valve offers preamp voicings like Variac, Pentode, Triode, and Solid State with pre and post EQ options for tone shaping.

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  • Includes digital effects such as wah, reverb, pitch shifting, phasing, compression, tremolo, chorus, flanging, delay with tap tempo, and full MIDI control.

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  • The unit has a headphone jack, making it suitable for silent practice or recording without additional gear.

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Use cases and applications

  • Designed as a "Swiss army knife" for live use, it can connect directly to the front of house via a power amp.

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Build quality

  • The "witch doctor" and "online" versions are USA-made, while the one with the backlit tube is Chinese-made, with USA versions considered more durable.

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User experience

  • Older Rocktron units, like the multivalve EFX processor, are praised for their durability, often lasting over a decade without issues.

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Value and pricing

  • Older USA-made Voodu Valve units are considered a great bargain if found for under $200.

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It still works

Using it from 2018. And it sounds great. Was playing more gigs with Voodu

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One of the best electric guitar Pre-Amplifiers made.

Rocktron Voodu Valve is one of the best, and probably one of the mostly underrated electric guitar pre-amplifiers that were made. You can basically dial in any kind of sound and/or create your own.

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See how Kerry King uses Rocktron Voodu Valve

Kerry King

Guitarist, Composer

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it states he uses this for chorus and delay in this image https://www.guitareuromedia.com/gallery/kerry-king-guitar-gear-rig-slayer-2002/

See how Robin Finck uses Rocktron Voodu Valve

Robin Finck

Guitarist

Nine Inch Nails

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Verified via Guitar FX Depot

Robin Finck is confirmed to use the Rocktron Voodu Valve, as detailed in a quote from Guitar FX Depot by Reinholder. The quote states: "For meatier stuff, Finck plays a Les Paul. He’s using a Marshall JMP-1 preamp and a Bradshaw switching system with a TC Electronic G-Force and a Voodoo Valve as featured effects." It should be noted that the spelling variation in "Voodoo" appears to be a typographical error.

See how Michael Angelo Batio uses Rocktron Voodu Valve

Michael Angelo Batio

Guitarist

Manowar

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@1'15"

"(...) Vintage digital rack... (...)" And he describes everything.

See how Carlos Cavazo uses Rocktron Voodu Valve

Carlos Cavazo

Guitarist

Ratt

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In the featurette "Quiet Riot - The Making of Guilty Pleasures," Carlos Cavazo showcases his gear, including a Rocktron Voodu Valve, visible at the 2:44 mark.

Album Usage

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Used With

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Gear IQ 389

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Gear IQ 275

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Gear IQ 275

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2 alternative and related items for Rocktron Voodu Valve, curated by the Equipboard community.

Rocktron Chameleon

 

Vintage or Discontinued cheaper alternative

The Chameleon is essentially the Voodu Valve without the vacuum-tube.

Rocktron Prophesy

 

newer high-end alternative

The Prophesy is the 2000s updated version of both the Voodu Valve and the Chameleon.

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