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New Jazz versions Pro JZ3, Pro JZ3D, Pro JZ6D and module version Pro Z are shipping now              BP Magazine Review
ZMode switch

Bare circuit board with solder paste applied

Z-Mode  -  Preamp with Impedance Control

Sure the Audere on-board bass preamp sounds great - but better than that, it has three fundamentally different voices with the Z-Mode Switch.With the flip of the switch you can change between the passive bass voice, a deep clear, note defining voice, or the bright, high voice that is so popular for slapping. The new Pro versions gives you even more control; at your option, you can reprogram the Z-mode switch to mix it up with a different voice for each pickup.

The Pro JZ3

The Pro JZ3 are great jazz bass preamps and replace your existing control plate. The preamp gives your jazz bass that sensitive to the touch response which is so often missing from a passive jazz bass. Knob layouts are optimized for both vol, vol and vol, bal configurations in 2, 3 and 4 bands of tone controls. These preamps are very easy to install (no soldering required) and at $149 (Pro JZ3) it's priced to be easy on your budget. The new Pro versions allow you to optionally reconfigure the Z-Mode switch during installation; you can select which voice is applied to each pickup, giving you even more sonic response and control.
If you have a body side mounted jack we also offer a Pro JZ3D ($169) with a Tone in the 4th position or the Pro JZ6D ($179) with a rotary 6 way Z-Mode switch in the 4th position.

Pro JZ3 Features

The Pro Z Series

Pro Z's are a fully wired highly configurable module with 2, 3 or 4 bands of eq; optional 3 band Mid Frequency Switch; optional Active/Passive switch with optional passive tone control; etc. A typical Pro Z bass preamp is shown below. All the pots and switches are wired and ready to go, making installation easy. The only soldering required is the wire to wire joints for your pickups and ground wires. The new Pro Z versions allows you to optionally reconfigure the Z-Mode switch during installation, giving you even more sonic response and control.

The Classic Series

The Classic is a fully wired configurable module without the Z-Mode system to create a lower cost design with 2, 3 or 4 bands of eq; optional 3 band Mid Frequency Switch. A typical Classic bass preamp is shown below. All the pots and switches are wired and ready to go, making installation easy. The only soldering required is wire to wire joints for your pickups and ground wires.

Purchasing Details

Will you like it? We're confident you will but all ears are different, so we give you 10 days from receipt to try it out. If you don't like it, send it back and we'll give you a refund. It's pretty simple; read the Satisfaction Guarantee.

JZ3, JZ3D, JZ5D, JZ6D, 3ZB, Pro JZ3, Pro JZ3D, Pro JZ6D, Pro Z, Z-Mode, Audere, and Audere Audio are trademarks of Audere Engineering LLC, all rights reserved.
Fender Jazz Bass is a trademark of Fender Musical Instrument Company, with whom Audere Audio has no affiliation.