{"title":"Modular Controls (Volume, Blend, Midrange)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe carry a selection of modular controls designed to make upgrading your instrument a solderless plug-and-play experience. Our controls are compatible with LHZ and EMG products using standard DuPoint style connectors. Have older devices you need to connect to? No worries! Each control comes with cables that can be soldered or splice to traditional wiring for easy connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bca002","title":"BCA-02 Active Blend Control","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe benefit of using an Active Balance Control over a traditional passive balance potentiometer is the elimination of insertion loss. This phenomenon is commonly noticed as a loss of treble and volume level in the center position and a narrow range of blending between pickups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LBCA-02 was engineered to minimize insertion loss effects, provide a smooth transition from the bridge to neck pickup throughout the entire adjustment range, and works seamlessly with the LHZ preamp. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCENTER DETENT\u003c\/strong\u003e: The LBCA-02 has a center detent so you always know where the 50\/50 blend point between neck and bridge is. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIGHT OR LEFTHAND\u003c\/strong\u003e: The LBCA-02 can be connected to work as a right-hand or left-hand control. Want to switch? Just swap the Neck and Bridge pickup connections. It's that easy! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT\u003c\/b\u003e: The LBCA-02 is available in two configurations. Users with Active pickups should select the 25K version, and users with passive pickups should select the 100K version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSER MANUAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lhzpreamps.com\/lbca-02\/\" title=\"LBCA-02 Active Blend Owner Guide (PDF)\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLBCA-02 Active Blend Owner Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEGAL DISCLAIMER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images referred to within this store are property of their respective trademark holders. Use of names does not imply any affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement of our products.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LHZ","offers":[{"title":"25K (Active Pickups)","offer_id":41997679820865,"sku":"BCA002A","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100K (Passive Pickups)","offer_id":41997679853633,"sku":"BCA002B","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7500\/4481\/files\/BCA002-03_cacc8402-157f-4c1d-9d9c-63820ea60463.jpg?v=1773156578"},{"product_id":"vol-01","title":"VOL-01 Volume Control (Righthand Operation)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe VOL-01 is a passive 25K volume control designed to receive input from low impedance Active pickups, our LBCA-02 Active Blend Control, or the EMG™ ABCX Blend Control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume control features modular DuPont-compatible cable connectors for easy installation and has mounting dimensions that match the potentiometers used on our LHZ preamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume control is designed to be compatible with EMG™ classic and X-series Active pickups, controls, and cables to provide easy installation. The VOL-01 ships with two 2-pin cable to connect to the LHZ preamp and other accessories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSER MANUAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lhzpreamps.com\/vol-01\/\" title=\"VOL-01 User Manual\"\u003eVOL-01 User Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEGAL DISCLAIMER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images referred to within this store are property of their respective trademark holders. Use of names does not imply any affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement of our products.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LHZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42204005531713,"sku":"VOL001AR","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7500\/4481\/files\/VOL01-01.jpg?v=1748538708"},{"product_id":"mid03control","title":"MID-03 Midrange Control","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe MID-03 Midrange Control is designed to work with your LHZ preamp and provides 4 different midrange EQ settings that are selectable via the onboard DIP switches. The frequency ranges are designed to perfectly complement the EQ curves of the LHZ preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MID-03 connects between the LHZ preamp and the output jack to add pleasing midrange control without impacting the dynamic responsiveness and articulate harmonics of the preamp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7500\/4481\/files\/MID03-14.png?v=1750120320\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA center-detent knob ensures you know exactly where the flat EQ point is, allowing you to dial in midrange cut \u0026amp; boost settings with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIGHTHAND \u0026amp; LEFTHAND OPERATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e This unit is available in two configurations. The MID-03-R is for right-hand operation, and the MID-03-L is for left-hand operation. These controls cannot be modified to change from Right to Left control, so it is important to select the correct model number when ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e: The MID-03 is typically paired with an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lhzpreampshop.com\/products\/lhz04concentric\" title=\"LHZ-04 with concentric pots\"\u003eLHZ-04 preamp with CONCENTIC pots\u003c\/a\u003e that uses only a single hole for both Bass and Treble controls. Basses with 4 knobs (typically volume, blend, bass, and treble) will need to either:\u003cbr\u003e1. Convert their LHZ to use concentric bass \u0026amp; treble pots,\u003cbr\u003e2. Eliminate the blend pot to always run both pickups, or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Add a 5th hole for the midrange control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownloadable PDF: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lhzpreamps.com\/mid-03\/\" title=\"MID-03 Midrange Control Owner Guide (PDF)\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMID-03 Midrange Control Owner Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEEDBACK \u0026amp; TESTIMONIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTonight’s rehearsal experience with the LHZ-04 + MID-03 in the RST went fantastic, I’m super happy with this set up and tone that I’m getting from the RST! This preamp with the MID-03 module has made this bass a super versatile tone monster, where I can quickly on the fly dial-in the tones that I need to cover a broad range of cover tunes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e~Barticus (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.talkbass.com\/threads\/spector%C2%AE-owners-club.1066466\/post-29122927\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTalkbass review\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is an easy upgrade and the versatility it brings compared to the 2 band turned this bass into a real chameleon, but a chameleon that is well capable of accessing its roots. I can't wait to install it with the EMGs in my MK5. I think it's going to absolutely KILL in that bass.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e~Kevin Pelepako (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/706908166157391?multi_permalinks=3097654967082687\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFacebook review\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEGAL DISCLAIMER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images referred to within this store are property of their respective trademark holders. Use of names does not imply any affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement of our products.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LHZ","offers":[{"title":"Right-Hand","offer_id":42240097648705,"sku":"MID003AR","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Left-Hand","offer_id":42240097681473,"sku":"MID003AL","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7500\/4481\/files\/MID03-01.jpg?v=1750116365"},{"product_id":"bcu-01","title":"BCU-01 Universal Blend","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eThe BCU-01 Universal Blend is an active blend control that mixes anything. Two active pickups or two passive pickups? No problem. Getting funky and want to mix and active pickup with a passive pickup? Yep, it does that too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eNo insertion loss, no pickup interaction, no volume dip at the center. Just a smooth gradual transition across the entire blend range. This is why we call it a Universal Blend!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eUnlike passive blend controls where the blend pot value must be carefully matched to the pickups, the Universal Blend Control uses independent high impedance (1 megaohm) buffered inputs. This allows the BCU-01 to be used for the following scenarios:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlending two \u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(134, 214, 254);\"\u003eActive \u003c\/span\u003epickups,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlending two \u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(154, 254, 186);\"\u003ePassive \u003c\/span\u003epickups,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlending one \u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(134, 214, 254); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eActive \u003c\/span\u003ewith one \u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(154, 254, 186);\"\u003ePassive \u003c\/span\u003epickup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURE COMPARISON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eEach LHZ blend control has a different use case. This table illustrates which blend control is recommended for each scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.059%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eScenario\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReason for recommendation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003eTwo Active EMG Pickups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"bca002?variant=41997679820865\" title=\"LBCA-02 (25K)\"\u003eLBCA-02 (25K)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003eLow-Impedance 25k input designed specifically for EMG Active pickups.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003eTwo Passive Pickups\u003cbr\u003e(Traditional 250k tone)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"bca002?variant=41997679853633\" title=\"LBCA-02 (100K)\"\u003eLBCA-02 (100K)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e100k input impedance is same as total impedance seen by traditional 250k blend + 250k volume system. This will provide the same top-end rolloff as the passive system.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003eTwo Passive Pickups\u003cbr\u003e(Ultra-bright tone)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003eBCU-01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003eThe ultra-high input impedance (1 megaohm) maximizes the treble response of passive pickups. Passive pickups will have same brightness as if plugged directly to the amp with no blend or volume in the path.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003eOne Active + One Passive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003eBCU-01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003eEach pickup is buffered independently before blending. This allows both to be mixed evenly without interaction between pickups.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCENTER DETENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BCU-01 has a center detent so you always know where the 50\/50 blend point between neck and bridge is. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIGHT OR LEFTHAND:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BCU-01 can be connected to work as a right-hand or left-hand control. Want to switch? Just swap the Neck and Bridge pickup connections. It's that easy! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSER MANUAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lhzpreamps.com\/bcu001\/\" title=\"BCU-01 Universal Blend Owner Guide (PDF)\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBCU-01 Universal Blend Owner Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLEGAL DISCLAIMER\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images referred to within this store are property of their respective trademark holders. Use of names does not imply any affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement of our products.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LHZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44302643265601,"sku":"BCU001","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7500\/4481\/files\/BCU001-05.jpg?v=1785872915"}],"url":"https:\/\/lhzpreampshop.com\/collections\/modular-controls.oembed","provider":"LHZ Preamps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}