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Two and Three band parametric EQ modules are Available!
These have new tunings and use less power... Check them out.

Luthifer
Aug 4, 20231 min read
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Internal Bass/Treble Frequency Trimmers for the ET5?
I'm thinking about making a little trimmer board that can be plugged into the bass and treble frequency connectors on the ET5 3 Band EQ....

Luthifer
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Underhill is Moving - And ED5
We are moving this weekend, back to Mount Vernon, WA. With all of the mess I have run out of some modules, and won't be fully...

Luthifer
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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Demo Video from Manley!
A tasty preamp demo from Manley is up on YouTube. It's the PD Preamp with FV Variable Q filters and an FT treble boost plugged in. It...

Luthifer
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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Bridge for Manufacturing
I've been working furiously to re-design the prototype Grinder bridge for manufacturing. The design is ready, and new tools and materials...

Luthifer
Apr 12, 20231 min read
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Complete Systems are back in the store
This should make it easier for new customers to figure out what they need to order...

Luthifer
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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Preamp Configuration Guide
The new Preamp Guide is the place to start when deciding how to put together your preamp. When you find a configuration that looks right...

Luthifer
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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Push-Pull Filter Pot Prototypes
They have arrived, and are getting into the test queue. If they meet my requirements, expect to see them around mid-April. Once they are...

Luthifer
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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Nifty Switch Trick
Here's a cool trick I thought of in the middle of the night. You can use an S3 Switch with an FS5 filter to set up a Bypass/Q1/Q2 toggle....

Luthifer
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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User Manuals
Manuals for the FS5, FV4, and FT4 are complete. PS4, PD4, and FE4 manuals are coming soon... See them on the support page.

Luthifer
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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Modular Philosophy
With many onboard preamps, the pots are soldered onto the preamp circuit boards. If you break a pot or wear it out, you have to return...

Luthifer
Feb 27, 20231 min read
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FE4 Three Band EQ and FS5 Switched Filter are Here!
They are fully tested and tuned, and up for sale on the web site. I am frantically working on user manuals that should be in the support...

Luthifer
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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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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