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.
Marty O’Brien is currently on tour with Daughtry, and Bass Magazine shared this video where he explains his “shattered mirror” bass. Marty has been using LHZ preamps for several years and we are thrilled to have the shoutout in this clip!
Joe Pettengill recently posted this playthrough of “Roll Them Bones” by Rush. This is performed on a Spector Doug Wimbish with an LHZ preamp, and really highlight the versatility of tone that can be achieve. When conversation around the “classic Spector tone” happen online, it often revolves around only a few specific artists whose bass tone has inspired a generation of players. This happens so often its easy to overlook the warm vintage tones that you can get out of…
It’s been 28 years, and “If This Means War” comes out of the gate showing zero restraint! Where some bands mellow with age, Brother Cane has sharpened their tools and bring a focused energy and drive to their signature sound. Bassist Glenn Maxey took his Spector Euro with LHZ into the studio, and this song shows it off well!
This is an in-depth technical analysis and audio comparison of the TonePump preamp and the LHZ Preamp intended to provide objective data to help players understand the differences in tone and feel that they experience when switching between these two preamps.
Doug Wimbish Spector Euro LX customized with the LHZ preamp.
Stone James (bassist/producer at Hollis Dorian) discusses his 2024 Spector Forte upgraded with an LHZ preamp.
This video walkthru from 3 Random Monkeys takes us through the process of solderless installation of an LHZ preamp. Here’s the wiring diagram for an Active pickup setup using dual modular EMG volume pots used for the install.
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.
This video is created by, and property of, the Gorilla Repair Shop but we think it is a perfect and concise overview of the process of removing the stock TonePump from a Spector® Euro and installing the LHZ-03 preamp.
