Main

Hartke 3500A Bass Amplifier Head (350 Watts)

The HA3500 includes selectable passive or active input, tube and solid-state pre-amps, variable compression, 10-band graphic EQ, high/low frequency contour control and a direct XLR output. Learn More...

    • New $499.95
  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $124.98
    • free ground shipping
Write a Review:

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Has all you need. The compressor acts more like a limiter. Has a D.I. which is nice for gigs and recording!

Quality:
Super solid! The push button for the graphics, though, is a cheap and flumsy thing.

Value:
Can't beat the price

Desirability:
Hmmmmmmh, looks better than an Orange amp, and stands in the shaddow of beauty of a Trace Elliot - but who cares, it's a great sounding amp!

Sound:
Great sound - will give deep lows and clear highs. Very easy to use the graphic EQ. Quick reacting amp with a lot of push!

Ease of Use:
Can't get easier! Plug in, turn a few knobs. That's it.

Support:
Apparently, Samson (Hartke) has one of the best support on the market.

Overall:
great amp for a great and affordable price! Any other dollar spent more is pure luxury.

Do You Agree? Was This Review Helpful to You?

yes

no

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Love the EQ. I have a Boss EQ pedal but only use it now if I need to thicken the bottom end for a particular song.

Quality:
Top notch. My first one had problems but was replaced and I have had no problems since. See support for more details.

Value:
I.ll always have one andthey are the best in their price range.

Desirability:
When the lights are low and the EQ is on it really looks neat cause each slider on the EQ has a red LED in it. There is also a green light for the compressor.

Sound:
I think it has the best sound of any of the amps I own (Ampeg SVT 450, SWR 100 watt, Peavey Basic 112). Having the tube preamp you can get a nice wwarm sound or you can go solid state. The EQ is fantastic and there are just so many variations you can get that if you say you can't get the sound you are looking for, then that sound can't be found.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to figure out. If you can't figure it out, learn how to play the drums.

Support:
My first head kept overheating and no sound would come out of it. I took it to an authorized repair shop and they had it for six weeks and could not figure out the problem. The second time I used it after that, same problem. Hartke had me send it to them. They found a problem and fixed it. A week later, same problem. Hartke called the store I bought it from and asked if they had one in stock. They did so Harke told them to give me a new one and ship the old one back. Never a problem for the last two years and Hartke took care of me and I NEVER had to get tough with them. They were gret.

Overall:
I will always have one of these or at least it will be another Hartke. I play in the praise band at church and there are four bass players and every one uses mine. It gets used for practice and Sunday service every week and it has never let anyone down.

Do You Agree? Was This Review Helpful to You?

yes

no

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
With the Tube or Solid State preamp selection, compressor, 10-band graphic EQ, and High and Low Contour knobs, you can tailor your sound to almost anything you want. Turn the compressor up for a tight round sound, or turn it down and get some down-and-dirty low growl.

Quality:
I've had this baby for 6 years, playing at very loud volume. Lots of gigs. It has held up like a pro.

Value:
For the money, you're getting more quality than the price would indicate. You could spend twice the money to get a comparable head. I've often wondered how Hartke can offer such quality at half the cost of their competitors.

Desirability:
The lit-up graphic EQ looks cool on top of my rig.

Sound:
This head is more powerful than its 350 watts would imply. I play in a progressive metal band, and it has no trouble cutting through two guitars and a double-bass drummer.

Ease of Use:
Definitely user friendly. Easy to find your preferences for sound.

Support:
I called Hartke once with a question. They were efficient.

Overall:
One thing I don't understand...I have the Hartke 3500 head hooked up to two Hartke cabinets: 410 XL and the 215 XL cabs. I turn the volume only to the 9:00 position (Level 2) and the rig is unbelievably loud with tons of overhead. You would think I was pumping 800 watts! I don't get it...!

Do You Agree? Was This Review Helpful to You?

yes

no

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
tube pre amp yessssssssssssssssss 10 band EQ compressor Balanced direct out

Value:
You cant find an amp in this price range that even comes close. In fact alot of more expensive amps cant come close

Desirability:
Wow......what a stupid question. I buy an amp for how it will perform, not how it looks.

Sound:
This amp sounds great for the money. Actually it sounds good for an amp that would be alot more expensive. The highs are a little bright but that is easily fixed by rolling them off a bit on the eq. The bas is huge and punchy. Lots of everything. The compressors on the older ones sucked but they work great on the new ones. The sovtek tube doesnt sound great but if you change that the amp will sound great. Lots of EQ

Overall:
I will likely keep it till it breaks down because it can do anything i need it to do.

Do You Agree? Was This Review Helpful to You?

yes

no

Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
IT can sit well on a floor or speaker cabinet. but I have an old style like that and it not light.

Quality:
it should be lighter

Value:
the priice is to high casuse i like said saw it at sam ash and ,think about would that item be the same price when you take it back no.

Desirability:
it could use a better design letter and box.

Sound:
I seen one at the store which was sam ash and the price was 399.00, and it did not nave that style.that was the old style which it is a light style and better to carrier around.But this new way is heavier to carrier around.

Support:
no

Overall:
Not long cause i seen the 3500 on the up for bid at 200.00 and someone out there is selling themfor less then what they paid. why

Do You Agree? Was This Review Helpful to You?

yes

no