BASainty Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 Just picked up my LH500 delivered from GAK for £225. Had a quick blast through my rig and it sounds massive! Very impressed with the tone and how simple it is. Will be using it at band practice later so will give a better verdict then! Quote
barkin Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) I found the controls a bit confusing at first. Cut the mid, and the volume drops significantly I find, and some find them a bit mid-shy, but cutting the bass & treble and cranking the volume (which it certainly isn't lacking) works for me. And once I got the hang of it, it's dead simple. Talking of volume, get it past about 6 (1-2 o'clock) and it's like the afterburner's been switched on Love mine... Edited November 18, 2015 by barkin Quote
Wilco Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Had mine for about 5 years now. Changed the valve for a Genalex Gold Lion one from Hot Rox straight after purchase, & have never considered changing the amp since. Love the solid build, great volume, superb tones, & the simple control layout really makes you wonder what's the point of many EQ sliders!! Enjoy. Edited January 13, 2016 by Wilco Quote
AttitudeCastle Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 [quote name='barkin' timestamp='1447879365' post='2911240'] I found the controls a bit confusing at first. Cut the mid, and the volume drops significantly I find, and some find them a bit mid-shy, but cutting the bass & treble and cranking the volume (which it certainly isn't lacking) works for me. And once I got the hang of it, it's dead simple. Talking of volume, get it past about 6 (1-2 o'clock) and it's like the afterburner's been switched on Love mine... [/quote] It's a classic Fender tone stack so all passive, and naturally very scooped. Something like bass/treble on 2, and mids on full is 'flat'. Great straight up big warm bassy amps! Quote
BASainty Posted November 19, 2015 Author Posted November 19, 2015 Sounded great during practice. I found it to be plenty middy enough for me (Although I was using a jazz bass). Set lows at 3oclock, mids at 12oclock and highs at 11oclock and sounded exactly what I was looking for. Cut through the mix very well and made everything sound massive. Packs a punch too! Plenty loud enough for pretty much any gig! Quote
indiegrungesound Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Glad you're enjoying it! Hartke do make cracking amps. Not actually used mine for a while, but I've had it for over 5 years now, so they're reliable as well as powerful! Quote
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