You've heard his name as part of the
Grammy award winning pop group Toto, and you may have seen him on tour
with Los Lobotomys, but Steve Luthaker is a major force
in the Los Angeles studio scene. After thousands of sessions, you've certainly
heard his amazing leads on many hit records, movies, and more. This is
one of the most challenging of careers, requiring players to plug in and
play "impossible" charts with little or no practice.
Steve's body of work demonstrates his
incredible speed and technique along with a chameleon-like ability to
play in a multitude of styles. Doing all this requires a flexible electronics
setup that's quiet enough for the most discerning studio. His choice is
a highly customized EMG configuration that was previously only available
on his signature Ernie
Ball/Music Man "Luke" guitar.
Now, that special setup is available as the Pro Series SL20
System. It has these features:
- two SLV custom single-coil active pickups
- one EMG-85
humbucker
- five-way selector switch
- volume knob and tone controls
- deluxe Black Pearl pickguard with matching
black knobs
- battery clip and switching output jack
The SLV
pickup is the result of our long collaboration with Steve. It's unlike
anything else in our line. On the outside, it looks like a regular S or
SA pickup, but underneath the cover, it has individual pole pieces, similar
to the SV Vintage pickup. The coils are overwound for slightly higher
output and a fatter sound.
Our SA active electronics finish off the package. The end result is a
rich, thick tone from the single-coils that balance the warm tone of the
EMG-85 at the bridge.
The SL20 comes pre-assembled on a Black
Pearl pickguard. Your standard Strat-style body may require additional
routing at the bridge pickup position to accomodate the larger humbucking
pickup.
The SL20 allows for a most unique, fine
tuned tone in a simple package. Whether on stage or in the studio, it
delivers in the most difficult situations with uncompromising tone, noiseless
performance, and rock-solid reliability. And, most important of all, it
sounds "right" to Steve.
He wouldn't settle for anything less.
You shouldn't either.
*Strat and Stratocaster are registered
trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments. EMG, Inc. is not affiliated
with Fender.
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