December 2025

Troubleshooting Steps

It can be scary when everything is wired up and there is no sound. Thankfully it’s pretty easy to identify and fix. Let’s get you up and running quickly!

Roll It Over – Valley of Ashes

This is Roll It Over performing “Valley of Ashes” at The State Theater of Havre De Grace recorded Friday, October 13th 2023. Brian Walton is playing an NS Ethos with EMG pickups and LHZ preamp to deliver some tasty bass tone!

Tony Puleo

Tony Puleo is a U.S.-based professional bassist with a career spanning touring, recording, clinics, and product collaboration. He has performed as a touring bassist for Carly Simon, worked in long-running theatrical productions including Blue Man Group, and has been involved in both original and instrumental projects including Red Temple 9.

Storytime: Why did QwikChord Disappear from the Internet in 2012?

QwikChord was a guitar chord diagram illustration tool that was first released as freeware in 2002 and became a retail application used worldwide by authors, teachers, students, and worship team leaders. We still receive email from clients, so we’ve decided to re-release the original QwikChord on the LHZ website. You find it here: https://lhzpreampshop.com/products/qwikchord

Throw Away The Soldering Iron!

One of the most common questions we receive is: “what do I need to do a solderless installation?” Over half of our clients install preamp upgrades with no soldering skills! Yet, there are some installation scenarios that require connecting existing wires to wires from the preamp kit. This video shows how a IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) can be used to splice wires without needing a soldering iron or special skills.

Glenn Maxey

Alongside a powerhouse lineup featuring Damon Johnson, Buck Johnson, Tony Higbee, and Jarred Pope, Glenn Maxey is once again driving the groove as Brother Cane prepares to take Magnolia Medicine on the road in 2026.

Fede Delfino

Fede Delfino is one of those performers who is far more than he appears at first glance. He’s not just a bassist; he’s also a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer. That means when Fede is on bass, he knows exactly where that fits in the big picture and delivers it with confidence.