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Hartke LH500 Bass Amplifier Head (500 Watts)

Get serious bass with the Hartke LH500. With a 12AX7 tube preamp and solid-state output, the Hartke LH500 strikes a great balance of tone and power. (19) Read 13 reviews for this product | Rate and Review This Product
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The Hartke LH500, like its big brother, has a classic 12AX7 Class-A tube front-end design with a solid-state output. Developed with the HyDrive cabs in mind, the LH500 also has more than enough power and tone control to drive any cabinet on the market. The Hartke LH500 provides you with Treble and Bass Shelving to give its warm tone a little edge - or use the bright and limiter switches to further sculpt your sound. The Hartke LH500's intuitive front panel also makes adjustments on the fly a breeze.

The LH500 packs a big punch in a portable, roadworthy package. A two-rackspace metal frame chassis, steel faceplate and handles allow for easy, safe transport from gig to gig. With the needs of modern bass players largely centered around volume and versatility, the Hartke LH500 is an ideal solution that gives you plenty of options to create the exact sound you're looking for. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Hartke products.
500 watts of power

Classic 12AX7 High Voltage Class-A tube preamp circuit

Bass and Treble Shelving, plus mid-peak EQ controls

Selectable brite switch for added high frequency response

Selectable limiter switch with LED indicator

Front panel XLR balanced direct output

Rear panel 1/4-inch effects loop

1/4-inch output connectors

Two-rackspace metal chassis with steel faceplate and handles
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Shipping Weight: 28 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 21 x 17 x 8 in
Hartke Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 631-784-2200
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4.5 out of 5 (19 ratings) Rate and Review This Product
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Great Head! Great Price! "
Sound: Sounds excellent right out of the box. With only Bass, Mid and Treble booster you can dial in a great tone in minutes. The lows are very full and prominent and the mids and highs are very clear and crisp. I play in a hard rock band and can cut through the mix no problem with this. After I got this I heard for the first time from my guitar players with Marshall half stacks "Damn man can you turn down just a bit" Best thing a bass player can ever hear LOL! Feature: Not many features, Just a "Brite" Switch that I don't use, sounds ok but mainly for soloing I think. A limiter that works pretty well and has a direct out which is nice. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't have SpeakON connections but I can live with that. Ease of Use: Very easy to use, Plug in and dial in. Quality: Very well built. The metal frame is super durable and all parts seem to be very good quality. Value: This amp is more than worth the money. I would compare it to some units which sell for up to $1200 . Manufacturer Support: Never had to use it. The Wow Factor: It's just a wicked amp. Built well, looks nice and sounds great! Overall: I love this head! Hartke has blown me away. I have never owned one before and I wish I had of tried them out years ago! The sound is amazing. You can dial in a great sound without messing around with an eq and shape features. It has a good sound to start and then just has Bass Mid and treble boosters. Simple and effective, the way all great bass equipment is.
Style of Music: Rock, Metal, Blues
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Sound: Easy bottom end to dial up. No silly shape functions or buttons. Solid bottom end. Feature: Tuner output patch, effects loop, and controls for limiter would be desirable. Ease of Use: Power up, plug in, dial up and thump! Quality: Well built. Sturdy and looks like a bass amp should look. Laid out well. Well pleased thus far. Value: Dollar per watt you can't beat. Come on, 500 watts for less than 400.00 bucks is a dynamite deal! I bought mine when it was still $449.00. Manufacturer Support: Haven't had to deal with them yet. Harkes been in business a while now, they build solid gear. The Wow Factor: Wanted the LH1000, or the BR series, but these were priced right and I saved on not having to buy higher wattage cabs. Bass is DI's to board anyway, so it's plenty for stage volume. Overall: I've owned and played for about 4 months now. I'm satisfied. Great amnp. A professional piece of bass gear. No disappointments. And the current 349.99 price tag, you're not going to find a better deal from a quality company in this class.
Style of Music: rock, blues, southern rock, gospel, christian
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