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Grinder Specifications
BODY Laminated cocobolo/maple/mahogany/walnut with matched magnetic cavity cover. Laminated 5 piece center (matching neck),...
Luthifer
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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The Grinder is Finished!
The Grinder is a bougy "hippie sandwich" bass with my new bridge and string ferrules, custom 14V electronics, and some really pretty...
Luthifer
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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Not Your Uncle's Baxandall...
The FE4 Three Band EQ prototype is up and running, and I'm honing in on the tuning. This is a parametric equalizer with shelving type...
Luthifer
Feb 16, 20231 min read
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Filter Push-Pull Experiment
I made up some boards for MEC push-pull pots, to use with the FS4 switched filter. These are the same as used on Wal. They work just...
Luthifer
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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More New Products, FS5 and FT5
Check out the Roadmap for info on the upcoming FT5 and FS5 filters.
Luthifer
Feb 7, 20231 min read
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Two New Products! PS4 Preamp and FY4 Filter
Two new products have been added to the lineup. The first is a single channel version of the PD4 Preamp, the PS4. It can take two filters...
Luthifer
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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Redesigned FS4 Filter!
The FS4 Filter has been redesigned to work with a single pole (S1) switch. This makes it possible to switch two filters hi or low with...
Luthifer
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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User and Installation Manual
It's not finished, but the Gen4 manual is started, and has enough information to help you install and configure the PD4 Preamp and filters.
Luthifer
Jan 2, 20231 min read
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Treble Attack!!
The FT4 Treble Boost Filter is finally available. Check it out on the Filter Modules page. I will be adding a "Full English" preamp...
Luthifer
Dec 29, 20221 min read
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Complete Systems and Pricing are Updated
The photos are old, that will take a while to update. Thanks for your patience!
Luthifer
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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Be Gentle with Pot Nuts!
The only failure customers (2) have experienced were broken pot shafts from over-tightening their Pot Nut on CF2 pots. I can't make the...
Luthifer
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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Gen4 Site Update
The site is being updated with the new 4th generation products. I will be rebuilding the complete system choices soon, but the new...
Luthifer
Dec 20, 20221 min read
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FP4 Dual Parametric Filter is Available
After months of experimentation and testing, the FP4 is ready and available on the store! Read about it on the filter page. Here are some...
Luthifer
Dec 18, 20221 min read
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Generation 4 Coming Soon - Parametric and High-Pass Filters!
PD4 Dual Preamp - I am heavy into the design of the new preamp. New features are: Dry signals from the pickups can be sent to a high pass...
Luthifer
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Woohoo! Dual Concentric Control Pots!
I just received the first batch of custom concentric potentiometers that can be used for frequency and Q on a variable filter, or...
Luthifer
Dec 6, 20221 min read
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The Bridge Prototype
I shaped and polished the new prototype bridge a little. It works even better than expected! Loosen one screw to adjust intonation on two...
Luthifer
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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Variable Q Filter Now Has Bypass
By popular demand, the FV1 Filter (Alembic style variable Q) has been updated with a bypass switch connector. While it is possible to...
Luthifer
Oct 12, 20221 min read
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The Paradactyl
After long hours of experimentation, I finally have a parametric filter setup that is way cool. My early efforts focused on separate...
Luthifer
Sep 25, 20222 min read
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Updated Preamp Systems and Prices
I have updated the example preamp systems, hopefully they will be a little easier to navigate. All of the potentiometers have been...
Luthifer
Sep 24, 20221 min read
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FP1 Parametric Mid - First Test
Built and tested the first FP1. The chart shows the frequency response at various settings. I'm SUPER excited! The sound is really great,...
Luthifer
Sep 4, 20221 min read
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