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Luthifer
Aug 25, 20221 min read
FP1 Parametric Filter
The prototype FP1 filter PCB is out for fabrication. I am uber excited about this filter. It's a parametric midrange control, very...
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Luthifer
Aug 22, 20221 min read
New Options for Filters and Controls
Since the connecting cables are fairly expensive, I changed the filter and control modules to have options for no cables, 50mm, or 100mm...
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Luthifer
Aug 22, 20221 min read
PS3 Single Pickup Preamp
The PS3 is out for fabrication, soon to be tested and released. It will be about 19mm x 29mm, and use around .75mA of battery power. It...
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Luthifer
Aug 22, 20221 min read
Push-Pull Volume Control
We now have a Volume push-pull switch for filter bypass. It is available in push-for bypass or pull-for bypass variants. It has a...
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Luthifer
Aug 16, 20221 min read
Single Filter Demo
Here's a nutty example of what you can do with just a single filter (like the PD3 Jazz Style system).
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Luthifer
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Video - Filter Preamp Basics
This video by JWC Bronski is a great demo of the fundamentals of filter preamps. The preamp in the video is a switched resonant type,...
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Luthifer
Aug 3, 20221 min read
The New Stuff - More Filters, Lower Prices, Really Small Boards!
All of the modules and connections have been reworked, and there are now four filter modules to choose from. Boards are at the fabricator...
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Luthifer
Jun 23, 20221 min read
PD1 as a buffer in a P/J
It was a tight fit, but I got a PD1 preamp and a battery in this PJ cavity. I removed the pickup switch and tone pot, and went with...
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Luthifer
Jun 22, 20221 min read
Jumper Configuration Guide
I've added a guide for configuring the jumpers on the PD1/2 preamps, to select where the second filter is applied in the signal chain....
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Luthifer
Jun 15, 20221 min read
FV1 Variable Q Filter Coming Soon
The FV1 test boards are out to the fabricator. There is a lot of interest in this filter module, so most of my efforts now are going into...
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Luthifer
May 13, 20221 min read
PD2 Preamp is Ready
I built the first PD2 Preamp and everything tests out great. It's essentially the same as the PD1, but has gain trimmers for both...
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Luthifer
May 5, 20221 min read
Website is up, and electronics are now available!
The website is now in a usable state, with lots of information on the Underhill Preamp. Preamp modules, potentiometers, and switches are...
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Luthifer
Apr 13, 20221 min read
Third Party Integration
This is cool. All I had to do was make up a quick cable, and I can plug an EMG BTC into the PD1 Preamp. Here I plugged it into the...
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Luthifer
Apr 8, 20221 min read
PD1 Preamp and FS1 Filter Near Release
The PD1 and FS1 boards are built and tested. The modular layout is really nice, I can pull out and swap individual pieces, and the system...
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Luthifer
Mar 30, 20221 min read
PD1 Preamp to Fab
The PD1 Preamp board is out for fabrication. This version has connectors for two filter/eq boards, and moves the potentiometers off of...
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