LHZ Preamps

Vintage Bass Preamps

LHZ Preamps

Vintage Bass Preamps

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Whether it’s and in-depth technical analysis, preamp comparison, tech tip, review, or just some inspiration that’s worth sharing, here it is!

Bass Channel HAZard LAMPS Pedal Demo

The Bass Channel recently demonstrated our HL-1 HAZard LAMPS pedal! In this demo they conduct an A/B comparison of a passive Jazz against a Spector, run the HAZard LAMPS pedal at different settings, and talk through who this pedal actually makes sense for. Check it out here: Be sure to visit The Bass Channel for more great demos and gear discussion! https://www.youtube.com/@TheBassChannel

Glenn Maxey Rig Rundown

Glenn Maxey gives us a rundown of the gear he’s using on the Brother Cane Magnolia Medicine tour this year. We’re thrilled to be part of Glenn’s authentic, all-analog tone!

Battery Performance Testing: Legacy Preamp

Legacy has a much higher current draw (6.62mA) than the LHZ (0.39mA). Yes, you read that right: one Legacy draws the same current as 16 LHZ preamps! We’ve got a Legacy in the shop now and are in the process of conducting battery performance tests on it…

Pickup Showdown: EMG P/J vs Aguilar DCB vs EMG HZ

In this video, we’re taking a departure from the usual preamp comparisons to do a quick comparison of the LHZ with 3 different pickups:

1. EMG P/J set: Active single-coil P/J set we all know and love!
2. Aguilar DCB: Passive humbuckers that are the stock pickups in the new Spector Icon models.
3. EMG HZ: Passive humbuckers that were the stock pickups in the Spector Rebop models.

Fede Delfino Rig Rundown Part 1: Touring Basses

We had the opportunity to catch up with Fede Delfino as the Sebastian Back “The PARTY NEVER ENDS” tour came through Greenville this year.

In this video Fede shows his main Spector Euro used on this tour and discusses how the LHZ preamp has impacted the feel of this instrument.

Tone Capsule vs LHZ Preamp Comparison

We’ve finally posted our comparison between the Darkglass Tone Capsule and the LHZ preamp. This is NOT intended to show one preamp as better than the other. Instead, the goal is to help players understand the unique EQ, dynamics, and harmonic response of each circuit design to be able to make a more informed decision. We all struggle to decipher marketing jargon and the subjective opinions of other players, so we do these video with the intent of objectively showing…

LHZ-05: 3-BAND Preamp

We are proud to announce that the long awaited 3-band version of the LHZ preamp has been released! The LHZ-05 combines our existing LHZ-04 (2-band preamp) and our MID-03 midrange module to provide a single-board 3-band preamp. This video walks through some of the new features of the LHZ-05 3-band preamp.

Troubleshooting: The Sound of Silence

Finished with your new preamp install, plugged in, and all you have is the sound of silence? No worries! This is almost always due to a missed or incorrect connection in the circuit. In this video, I’ll walk you through a series of 5 tests that will identify where the problem with the signal is. You can get the Troubleshooting Flowchart here: Troubleshooting Steps