Sometimes you just have to go back to the drawing board, errmm, chopping board, when things are not exactly just right. I’m not sure if I am the only one who ever attempted a dual mode, passive/active, pickup configuration. There it is side by side with the Modula prototype for A/B tonal comparison at the …
Look what we have here… We uncovered a stash of XR7 and XR8 parts! After assembly, we found them to be working perfectly. If you are curious, but do not know what the XR pickup is all about, have a look at the original XR page: The XR Series. The XR is the perfect pair …
Here’s an exploded view of the XR-Spectra pickup from the bottom. The Preamp board connects to the coils via a small 2×6 pin 1mm gold-plated connector. The 2×6 pin has redundant connections to the coil for greater reliability. The preamp board is held in place by 4 screws. For passive operation, the preamp can be …
IDK, I get obsessed over the smallest detail. But the result is oh so satisfying! I’ll explain the details later…
Allow me to clear up a very common misconception about Lo-Z (low impedance) pickups. This should probably be in a FAQ, and so I transformed this “issue” into a question. It’s quite frustrating to have to explain every time, so I will provide my answer afterwards, once and for all. Next time I see something …
21st Century Pickups for the Modern Guitar Player. The XR2 may well be the most versatile monophonic pickup ever. Active or passive configuration. Medium impedance (Mid-Z) 30kHz resonant frequency. Uniform frequency response to 20kHz. Humbucking dual rails. Can be combined in pairs for PAF “humbucker” form-factor. Low string-pull Neodymium magnets. 3.3″, 3.5″ and 4.0″ standard …
Jinmo is an artist who actively engages in expression activities in various fields such as auditory arts and visual arts, transcending the differentiation of expression forms by the five senses. Come and visit his web page here: http://www.jinmo.com/index.html Cycfi Research has developed a 10-String Nu-XR combo for Jinmo, for a special Jinmoid-Guitar to be made …
Here’s something to look forward to, come May 2021. Allow me to introduce the XR2: Active or passive configuration. Can be configured with or without the active preamplifier. Medium impedance Active resonant frequency: 30kHz Use a stomp box buffer and low capacitance cables to get the full frequency response Humbucking dual rails Tone block: Passive, …
Here are some close-up pictures of the guitar after installing the full Nu-XR system. It was a joy installing the electronics for this guitar. This non-traditional guitar has no cavities at all. It’s just a full wide open space for the components and wiring. I think this is the easiest installation I’ve ever done. Every inch of this guitar is a RADICAL declaration.
Pictures paint a thousand words. Watch this space…
Stealth radical ergonomic acoustic guitar designed by Rick Toone and Fabio Mittino. Carbon fiber, aircraft aluminum. Element™ extended range single billet machined aircraft aluminum neck. Patented Intonation Cantilever™ individual string bridges. Cycfi Research™ Nu-Multi and XR pickups.
