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Headphone and DI Modules
I'm thinking about designing a headphone amp module and a DI module for the preamp. They would plug into the mixed signal position and...

Luthifer
Jun 26, 20221 min read
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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...

Luthifer
Jun 23, 20221 min read
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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....

Luthifer
Jun 22, 20221 min read
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Enduring Design
This week I spent some time (probably too much time!) overhauling the drivetrain in my lathe, an old Austrian Emco. I bought this...

Luthifer
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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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...

Luthifer
Jun 15, 20221 min read
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Variable Q Filter.
This week I am working on the variable Q filter, which will have a trimmer (or external pot) to vary the Q between a flat response and...

Luthifer
Jun 6, 20221 min read
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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...

Luthifer
May 13, 20221 min read
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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...

Luthifer
May 5, 20221 min read
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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...

Luthifer
Apr 13, 20221 min read
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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...

Luthifer
Apr 8, 20221 min read
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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...

Luthifer
Mar 30, 20221 min read
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