Hartke LH500 hybrid bass guitar amplifier

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Hartke LH500 hybrid bass guitar amplifier
Product no: TS-LRLH500 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

This high-quality amplifier is made specifically for hefty bass cabinets. The LH500 has enough power to make the floor tremble. Its rugged exterior makes it excellently capable of on-tour performances, but it's also great for studio use.

Options of the Hartke LH500

The front of the amplifier features two inputs. You can choose from an active or a passive input, depending on your bass guitar. Next to the inputs are the volume and Brite controls, which allow you to add sparkle and lustre to the overall sound. There's also a three-band equalizer, a limiter and a direct out.

Connectivity and power of the valve amplifier

On the back of the amplifier, there are four 1/4" jack connectors. Two of these connectors are meant for an optional speaker cabinet, and the other two are for the effects loop. The outputs put forth a massive 500 Watts at 4 Ohms, which is more than enough for a big cabinet with four woofers. Simply plug in your bass guitar and start playing.

Specifications

Product features

Connectors External speaker(s)
Number of channels 1
Number of speaker outputs 2
Amp modelling no
Effects loop yes
Weight 10 - 14.9 kg
Speaker output impedance 8 Ohms
Built-in tuner no
Built-in compressor no
Built-in effects none
Colour grey
Power attenuator no
Amplifier type hybrid
Amplifier valve not applicable
Power in Watts 401 - 500 Watts

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 15,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 53,0 x 42,0 x 18,0 cm

Product specifications

  • 500W power at 4 Ohms
  • high-grade valve amplifier unit
  • 3-band EQ
  • Brite switch to add trebles
  • built-in limiter
  • balanced direct out XLR
  • 1/4" jack effects loop
  • 1/4" jack loudspeaker outputs
  • 2 U high
  • easy to mount into a rack thanks to the rack ears
  • passive and active input
  • durable housing

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Hartke LH500 hybrid bass guitar amplifier
Wrote the following about Hartke LH500 hybrid bass guitar amplifier
Zeer stevig gebouwde eenvoudige basversterker. Ziet er strak uit in een mooie flightcase, maar dan levert het wel een gewichtig geheel op. Rechtoe-rechtaan geluid dat voldoende is te tweaken met de simpele toonregelaars. Ik heb er een Hartke HyDrive 4x10 en 1x15 op aangesloten, en als ik wil blaas ik daarmee het stucwerk van de muren. Prima versterker voor wie niet van tierelantijnen houdt, maar verwacht geen typische kleuring van je geluid door het buisje in de voorversterker. Deze bastop laat puur je basgitaar horen en meer niet. De direct-out waarmee je meestal de PA in gaat, is echt direct-out en zet dus een eventueel arsenaal aan effecten via de effects in-out loop buitenspel. Prima versterker met een scherpe prijs-kwaliteit verhouding.
Hartke LH500 hybrid bass guitar amplifier
Wrote the following about Hartke LH500 hybrid bass guitar amplifier
Een zeer vette betrouwbare bak.

Simpel in te stellen en mooi gedetailleerde sound.

Kan bovendien erg hard met 4 ohm cabinet. Zit een buisje in de preamp.De 3 tone knoppen zijn aanelkaar gekoppeld als het ware en heeft op de neutrale stand een scooped midden.Draai er dus wat midden en laag in voor een nog vettere sound. Bovendien als een tank gebouwd. Dit is voor deze prijs absoluut de beste top die er is en geeft mooi neutraal je basssound weer.. twijfel niet!!

Hartke LH500 hybrid bass guitar amplifier
Wrote the following about Hartke LH500 hybrid bass guitar amplifier
Ik gebruike deze amp nu al een halfjaar en ik heb er niets op aan te merken. Met deze amp kan je alle stijlen aan en heb je een mooi strak en gedefinieerd geluid! Mooie prijs!
Hartke LH500 hybrid bass guitar amplifier
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Dit is zo'n goede amp! Luid, stevig en mooi gedifineerd geluid! Echte top kwaliteit van Hartke voor een super prijs! Aanrader!

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