Hartke HX810 HyDrive Bass Cabinet (2000 Watts, 8x10")
Merging the incredible warmth of paper cones with the drive and bite of aluminum, this bass cabinet offers versatility at a great value.
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Submitted June 25, 2012 by Limitless D in Las Vegas, NV
"Hartke HX810 HyDrive Bass Cabinet "
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I have a Bugera BTX36000 Amp, in Bi-Amp mode hooked to a Behringer EuroLive VP1800S Subwoofer, and hooked to the Hartke Hydrive 810 cab. I'm using a Core X2 Bass cable, and Seismic Audio 12 guage speakon to speakon Speaker cable.
The HyDrive 810 sounds absolutely amazing. The Mids and highs are running on my B channel, the Lows thru my A channel to the Subwoofer. You can hear cystal clear, precise nuances in the bass wether playing ,5, or 6 string Basses, the mids are more pronounced, the speaker technology hartke applies to the HyDrive make it the 8x10 cabinet to go to for all my playing needs. I'll never use anything else. I'm saving for the Hartke Kilo Amp right now. Then next I'll replace my Sub for one of the HyDrive subs, or maybe just add a HyDrive Sub. After buying Hartke HyDrive cabs and Amps your weakest link in your chain will become the Bass and the instrument cable, so get a good Bass and get a Core X2 Bass cable, ( 20 to 20K audio handling), from this cable, really lets the HyDrive Cabs use the full spectrum of what a Bass is capable of producing. Yeah I know what reveiw is this for the cab or the cable. Well if your want to get the best out of this Cab, have both!
Musical Background:
Hobbyist, all styles, basses 4,5, and 6 string, keyboards, Barritone guitar, 6-string, drums
Musical Style:
Rock,Pop,Jazz,Blues,R&B,Electronic, Ambient,Chill,Goa,Dark Ambient, Experimental,
Heavy Metal, Death metal, Acid Rock,Alternati
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Submitted January 16, 2011 by a customer from YAHOO.COM
"GO PLAY THE REST THEN BUY THE BEST BILL SHEEAN VIC BAILEY STU HAMM THESE GUYS DO THIS FOR A LIVING VIC WOOTEN THEY CAN PLAY ANY"
I WONT LARRY IS LESS THAN 200MIDOWN THE THRUWAY, AWAY I CAN DRIVE TO GET SERVICE /PARTS OR REPLACMENT , IF NECESSARY
Sound
the versitility in the hartke amps has always been prevelant the valve s/s preamps system the eq system and the output power always on mark all though out the range vx xl now the hy drive which i am going to play monday i am pretty sure i wont be disappointed
thanks to larry and his team for all their efforts and professional reliable products, tell larry to get some swag on line
i'll advertise for him be proud to
thankx
Features
my 250 had the rack ears in the box very cool
Ease of Use
the key to genius is simplicity
Quality
larry published his personal phone number if you dont believe you dont do that stuff
Value
yes absolutely it is priced for access for any level of player these are the times of you get what you pay for
Manufacturer Support
didn't ever need service but i wasn't afraid they wouldn't back it up
The Wow Factor
the hy drive is totally amazing full on pro,!! always through out the range has had professional features/ cosmetics stu hamms g-3 rig's
Musical Background:
ACTIVE MUSICIAN
Musical Style:
CLASSIC 80'S-90'S/COUNTRY POP
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Submitted November 29, 2008
Hartke HX810 HyDrive Cab Customer Review
Amazing truely amazing! thats about it. I kinda doubt i would ever need anything, Maybe get a Hartke Kilo head someday to make it sound better....
Sound
Ok, so i went into Sam ash to try this thing out.....I hooked up my bass(a Hartke starter kit bass with pretty much broken pickups,tuned to Drop C-G-C-F) Usually it only sounds OK but coming out of this amp it was beautiful!! sounded even better than the Rickenbacer i had tried through a mesa at a different store 0_0 It was loud, it had punch, and was well defined from my Low C up to my highest notes. Everything came out clear and not even a little muddy! and when i hooked up a Bongo to that thing OMG!!! it blasted out the bass, and shook me! unbelivable, i can't even describe it!!!
Features
err, i think it has a bar in the back to push, wheels, and slide "rails".......
Ease of Use
With the LH1000 head(which i was using at the time) it was so simple....had like 3 knobs and two buttons, but still sounded increadible! INCREADIBLE!
Quality
seems great, i saw nothing wrong.
Value
Its expensive, But i dont think its any more expensive than an ampeg......and trust me, it sounds SOOOO much better than an ampeg. Like, no comparioson....and 2000 watts of powerhandling.
Manufacturer Support
dunno, never tried....I called Larry Hartke once though. He was a cool guy, talked for a while and sent me some strings and a catalouge...Great strings by the way!
The Wow Factor
OMG!! I'm trying to sell two basses, a guitar, and my current stack of SWR 4x10, Son of bertha, and a hartke model 5000 so i can afford this thing and the head....I LOVE IT!
Musical Background:
Active Muscian
Musical Style:
Hardcore Metal, Church
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