Ruokangas Valvebucker Mk2 Ruokangas Launches the Valvebucker Mk2, a $2,000 Active Pickup Powered by Vacuum Tube The Valvebucker Mk2 now brings its audiophile mojo to the Finnish custom guitar company’s seven-string and four and five-string bass guitar formats, and arrives with a redesigned floor unit. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco2David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon3Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic4Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 5Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way