Bass Comparison with the LHZ HazLabs preamp clone

I bought the LHZ-02 HazLabs preamp clone for my Spector NS-2A which I purchased in the 1990’s without the original pickups and HazLabs preamp. It had Seymour Duncan Basslines PJ pickups and preamp installed instead.

I’m loving this in my 5 LX and will be getting a second one for the intended NS-2A.

LHZ-02 Installation Diagram

View and Download the LHZ-02 Installation Manual right here! This is a living document that is constantly being updated as we create new installation diagrams for clients that have unique wiring challenges. Don’t see the diagram you need? Let us know! UPDATE 2/10/2024: We’ve updated the installation manual to reorganize the drawings. A significant change in this version is the removal of the “Legacy” diagrams. All clients are using their existing volume (or blend & volume) pots and wiring the…

LHZ-02 Installation Diagram (Green Rev 1.6)

View and download a PDF copy of the Installation Manual for the LHZ-02 HazLabs Clone preamp. The LHZ-02 features solderless DuPoint style pin headers that compatible with EMG connectors. This manual is specific for users with the GREEN preamp marked as Rev 1.6. UPDATE NOTES The output jack wiring was revised to address a potential battery drain issue noted on certain configurations in control cavities using copper foil lining. In rare cases, the foil lining would conduct the battery ground…

LHZ-02 Installation Diagram (Blue Rev 1.7g)

View and download a PDF copy of the Installation Manual for the LHZ-02 HazLabs Clone preamp. The LHZ-02 features solderless DuPoint style pin headers that compatible with EMG connectors. This manual is specific for users with the BLUE preamp marked as Rev 1.7g.

Short Battery Life Fix: GREEN Rev 1.6 LHZ Preamps

We have received a small number of reports from users indicating that their battery life is extremely short. In normal use, with the bass unplugged when not playing, a 9-volt battery will typically last a year or longer. In these cases, batteries would be depleted within days or weeks. CAUSE OF BATTERY DRAIN: Certain installations can bypass the ground switch in the barrel jack by shunting the negative battery power via a the control cavity walls lined with foil or…

LHZ vs. HazLabs vs. KHaz

We had the opportunity to compare the circuitry, components, EQ response, and audio artifacts between our LHZ-01 and LHZ-02 preamps and a vintage HazLabs preamp (serial number 2029). We also had a KHaz clone and ran the same comparisons as well.