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BUY NOW IN THE LHZ SHOP: LHZ-04 Preamp (Standard Pots)BUY NOW IN THE LHZ SHOP: LHZ-04 Preamp (Concentric Pots) The LHZ-04 Bass Guitar Preamp is a faithful re-creation of the circuit used in late 80’s and early 90’s HazLabs bass preamps to create that classic and elusive Spector® tone. If you have a 20-year-old Spector® NS2A, Euro, or ReBop and are ready to upgrade the stock EMG pickups and TonePump preamp to get that signature NS2 sound, all you need…
BUY NOW IN THE LHZ SHOP: LBCA-02 Active Blend Control The LBCA-02 is an Active Balance Control designed to be used with Active pickups (25K version) or Passive pickups (100k version) and features modular DuPont-compatible cable connectors for easy installation. The LBCA-02 works well with both the classic and X-series pickups from EMG™ as well as active or passive pickups from most other manufacturers. The benefit of using an Active Balance Control over a traditional passive balance potentiometer is the…
I thought I’d take a few minutes to go through the progression of updates to the LHZ preamp since it’s inception in 2022. I laughingly tell people that I’ve “accidently started a business.” It’s framed as a joke, but the reality is exactly that: this was a personal project and I’d never considered selling them until I kept getting ask to sell “just one” to someone. It’s been a journey of learning all around. Not just in how to set…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/2/2024 Today we are happy to announce that the HL-1 HAZard LAMPS pedal is now available from the LHZ Store! Bass Direct UK is now stocking both the HL-1 HAZard LAMPS Pedal and the LHZ-03 Preamp, which gives customers in the US and European Union a local purchasing option. It’s been a long road to this point. As a small shop, we are constantly balancing our time between building preamps, supporting clients (and potential clients with questions),…
LHZ Preamps have transitioned from the vintage LF442CN opamps to new chips! The LF442CN has been out of production for many years, and Hazlabs have moved to modern surface-mount op-amps a few years ago, so it’s our time to turn the page as well! This video is a blind comparison between 3 opamps: the original LF442CN and two of the new opamps that have been selected as being sonically indistinguishable from the original. Shout out to TalkBass forum user VeryTallBassist…
BUY NOW IN THE LHZ SHOP: HL-1 HAZard Lamps Pedal The HL-1 HAZard LAMPS pedal brings the unique tonal voice of the LHZ preamp into a pedal format. This pedal is intended for players with passive basses that want to give it the same punch and power as a USA Spector® bass with an internal Hazlabs preamp. This pedal makes it a snap to switch between a Spector® and a traditional passive bass during a performance and ensures the passive…
We are excited to announce that we are getting to launch two new products: the LHZ-03 preamp and the much-anticipated HAZard LAMPS stombox. LHZ-03 PREAMP The LHZ-03 is a redesign of the LHZ-01 and LHZ-02 preamps that takes the last year of feedback from hundreds of clients to make multiple improvements. It’s smaller, easier to install, easier to fit into tight spaces. The best feature of all: no more needing to choose between a solder version or a pin header…
How do I choose? What is the difference between LHZ-01 and LHZ-01? UPDATE: Both the LHZ-01 and LHZ-02 have been retired. This page will remain online as a reference. Please visit the LHZ-04 page to learn about our flagship preamp! For most clients, the decision between the LHZ-01 and LHZ-02 centers around how comfortable they are soldering small wires to a circuit board. We recommend the LHZ-02 for users with limited soldering experience, or for installations where the components are…
In December 2023 we hit a milestone: the number of incoming orders exceeded our capacity to build preamps. We made the decision to transition from building preamps individually at time of sale to scheduled builds on a weekly basis. This allows us to keep up with orders while still offering very responsive customer support. We are happy to announce that we now accept direct orders via the LHZ Shop. Orders placed here ship within 48 hours, with most being shipped within 24 hours….
We just hit a milestone last week: the 100th LHZ preamp was built! To celebrate, we will select one of our existing customers to receive S/N# 100 completely free of charge to upgrade their arsenal, or choose to have it shipped to anyone of their choosing. The winner will be notified via the store account used to purchase their preamp, TalkBass forum account, or email if they have been in direct contact. We’ve chosen to do this as a quiet…
