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Hartke VX215 Bass Cabinet (500 Watts, 2x15 in.)

Two heavy-duty VX series 15 in. bass drivers deliver a truckload of pure bottom end and a super clear High Frequency horn adds some icing to all that bottom. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

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

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Value:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Support:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10

Quality:
Cheap materials, no caster, the grate cover part was all wonky and bent when I got it new. Don't mess with Hartke.

Value:
I sent back the first one because it sounded so bad, and when the replacement came, it was a little better, but in my opinion, still sucked!

Desirability:
Don't waste your time, I didn't listen to the other review on here that suggested to use it as a coffee table...but now I whole-heartedly agree.

Sound:
This cab will not hold up in a loud gig without a mic. I was able to crank the mids and highs without problem but anything below my low Ab sounded terrible.

Support:
I tried calling Hartke and left messages and emails, which were never returned. According to their line, they were closed during their regular business hours.

Overall:
Save up a little money, get something higher quality.

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

Feature:
THERE IS ONLY ON INPUT ON THIS CAB. It says 2 on alot of websites, even on the manual! but there is 1. I dont know why. However, This cab still kicks ass, i only need 1 input anyways.

Quality:
it has nice handles, the corners are plastic but steardy.

Value:
Definitly worth it. Buy it for the lows, you wont be sorry.

Desirability:
its nice looking and its sounds great

Sound:
This cab sounds extremly nice. The lows are crystal clear. The highs arent good. But cmon, its a 2x15. If you want highs get a 4x10.

Ease of Use:
This cab gets an excellent sound. The cone is honestly not that good. Its average. You wont get crystal clear highs on this cab. But allways clear lows.

Overall:
Im really satisfied with this cab. Wouldnt trade it in.

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

Feature:
For being so big, it's LIGHT. Weight-wise it's similar to most 1x15 cabinets I've seen (60 - 70lbs).

Quality:
This cabinet survived cats treating it like a scratching post, guitarist temper-tantrums, and accidentally dropping it down some stairs. To be fair though, I've never seen it take blows to the grill, so there could be holes in its invulnerability.

Value:
You WON'T find a better sounding cab for the money. In fact, this cab spoiled me. I figured because of its price that I'd be able to find 1x15 and 2x10 cabs in the same pricerange that can do what this does. I haven't yet.

Desirability:
It has the sound. It can take a beating. Its size makes it a bit of a bear to move around on your own, especially in tight stairwells.

Sound:
Because it was big, I went around looking at other cabinets the past couple weeks to see if I could match the sound. What I found looking around is making me rethink if being so big is actually a problem. This cabinet sounds as good as 15" speaker cabinets 2 - 3 times the price.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Sound:
I bought mine used from a pawn shop for 250.00 It was well worth the cash, sounds great..

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Sound:
I have been playing bass guitar for 35 years. I have used an Ampeg SVT3 8/10" bottom most of those years. I have been looking for a smaller cabinet that can handle bass loud and low - the way I like it - without distortion for a very long time. No smaller speaker cabinet could begin to get the job done. The Hartke 215 paper speakers with horn has unbelievable tone quality. I had tried every half stack made at any price and the Hartke (now $339) blows them all away. If you are frustrated with your bass bottom try this cabinet, it is excellent.

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Overall:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Features:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Quality:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Value:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
I Want It:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Sound:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
it's a cab, how many features do you want?

Quality:
it's a joke

Value:
maybe you could use it as a table?

Desirability:
it sucks

Sound:
sounds like crap, right out of the box. i still like hartke, but the xl series is the only legitamate choice. i can't believe they actually let people buy these things!

Support:
good company, easy return on past items.

Overall:
still sucks

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
its a bass cab..how many features can it have? lol

Quality:
this amp is pretty well made. im not really sure how well its going to hold up to me giging a lot with it though. i dont think i will have any probelms honestly.

Desirability:
this is a very nice nice profesional looking amp. it just looks big and pricey. ive gotten lots of compliments on the looks, as well as the sound.

Sound:
this cab is great. its really cheap and can really kick out the lows and high that you need for any gig. for the price. you cant go wrong. the only comlpaint i have is; if you dont have a good powerful head. this cab wont put out like it should. im currently using an old 300 watt peavey PA head. and its not cutting it too well..however..if you want to really boost your sound for more than half the price. you should with out no doubt get the hartke bass driver. it cleared up my sound and boosted my lows and highs sooo much. it UNBELIEVABLE!!

Support:
never had to call

Overall:
overall, this amp is a must get for any bassist looking for a good dependable, as well as LOUD gigging bass cabinet. so far, ive been totally happy with it. and i fell in love with it the first time i saw it..and more so the first time i played it in the store. for the price and quality..this amp just takes the cake. you wont find anything else as poweful and profesional as this in its price range.

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

Feature:
i think it could use another imput jack. it only has one and its kind of annoying if you have stereo or multichannel bass head

Quality:
so far so good. it seems to be your standard durability bass amp.

Value:
yes, so cheap but so amazing

Desirability:
is this a trick question?

Sound:
for the price this thing sounds like its worth a lot more than it is. this thing can pump out the lows while kicking the highs out with ear peircing cut

Support:
nope, however i have heard only good things about hartkae. ive always heard great thing from people from every genre of music.

Overall:
overall i think hartkae makes great products. after all i did pay only $300.00 NEW for this unit..when you could go and buy something of the same stature for almost tripple the price. you cant beat their prices. its quality gear for musicans who are on a budgett. which is a lot more than i can say for most manufactures.

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