{"product_id":"bcu01","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\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It turns your passive pickups into active pickups for the most part.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\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\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really opened up my pickups! Like connecting them directly to the jack.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\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\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cbr\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":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7500\/4481\/files\/BCU001-05.jpg?v=1785872915","url":"https:\/\/lhzpreampshop.com\/products\/bcu01","provider":"LHZ Preamps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}