LHZ-03 HazLabs Preamp Clone

The LHZ-03 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 are a set of active EMG PJ pickups and this preamp!
The LHZ-03 is a component-level clone of the original 80’s and early 90’s HazLabs preamp which was designed to push its opamp into nonlinear operation only during the extreme peak signal transients that occur when the bass is played aggressively.
Played with a normal or light touch, the preamp provides a clean bell-like tone. But, when played aggressively, this preamp provides a subtle tubelike compression and adds distinctive high-frequency harmonic overtones to the sound that perfectly accentuates the Spector® growl. WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• One LHZ-03 Preamp with pre-wired bass and treble potentiometers (100K Linear Taper, Center Detent) and DuPont-compatible pin headers that are compatible with EMG modular controls using quick-disconnects,
• A complete set of DuPont-compatible connectors with flying leads that provide easy connection to soldered pickups, volume pots, and output jacks,
• One 9-volt battery connector wired to a 2-pin DuPoint-compatible connector.
• 3M Foam tape to mount the preamp securely in the control cavity, and
• A downloadable PDF Installation Manual (link below) that contains multiple wiring diagrams for common installation scenarios,