LHZ Preamp Installation into American Fender Jazz Deluxe 5 String

This video is a walk-thru of the process of upgrading a American Fender Jazz Deluxe 5 String bass from the EMG BTS to the LHZ-03 preamp. This is NOT a typical installation because it as a custom modification to use a DPDT bypass switch. This allows the LHZ preamp to be bypassed for those times where I want just the un-EQ’d pickup outputs.

LHZ FAQ 02: What’s in the box?

In this we will go through a few of the most common questions regarding the LHZ-03 bass preamp: What’s in the box? Will it fit in my bass? How do I take the liner off the 3M VHB tape? One of the joys of this project is talking to players of every experience level. Truly, there is no such thing as a dumb question! I enjoy sharing what I know and helping others on their tone journey, so if you…

TonePump Wiring Diagram

We’ve recently acquired a 2006 Spector ReBop 5 DLX in original condition, complete with EMG HZ pickups and TonePump, so thought we’d document the wiring and create a diagram to help others who are diagnosing issues or replacing preamps.