PMT's Hartke blowout

[paul_5]

Just got an email to say that PMT are having a sale of Hartke gear and thought it might be of interest to somebody on here.

https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/brands/hartke

[Musicman20]

If I was gigging I'd easy get that LH500.

[jezzaboy]

Thanks for the heads up Paul. Been looking at one of those LH500`s for a few weeks and at £200 it would be silly not to

Like the idea of the simple eq.

Edited May 17, 2017 by jezzaboy

[radiophonic]

Slightly galling to get an email because I bought all my Hartke gear from them about 6 months ago! However a 1x15 XL cab for 150 quid is a total bargain. Pretty tempted. £200 for an LH500 is just stupid cheap - even with the annoying effects loop. Almost worth buying a second one and going stereo, but my back won't take it.

[molan]

Change of UK distributor I think. Knocking out all their old stock at cheap prices to clear the shelves.

[la bam]

Some real bargains there!

[SH73]

Wow lh500 and 410 with paper cone speakers

[SH73]

Keep checking these. Is Hartke a good brand?

[Musicman20]

[quote name='SH73' timestamp='1495180843' post='3301840']
Keep checking these. Is Hartke a good brand?
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I'd say out of the sale, the LH500 is a steal!

They make solid bass gear IMO...and the LH500 is a great amp. I used one for backline for a small your and it sounded great.

[SH73]

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1495185014' post='3301902']


I'd say out of the sale, the LH500 is a steal!

They make solid bass gear IMO...and the LH500 is a great amp. I used one for backline for a small your and it sounded great.
[/quote]

Do you think that if paired up with Hartke vx410 it would make a good rig?

[fretmeister]

[quote name='SH73' timestamp='1495188143' post='3301945']
Do you think that if paired up with Hartke vx410 it would make a good rig?
[/quote]

Oh yes!

[SH73]

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1495188488' post='3301947']


Oh yes!
[/quote]

Like these simple answers. I'm really GAS ing fir it. £360 for the lot sounds like a bargain to me.

[Musicman20]

For that price, YES!

[Merton]

Definitely - do it! The LH500 is fecking superb.

[jazzyvee]

Thanks for posting that I popped down and tried out and bought the [color=#2D1C2B][font=titilliumregular_upright, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=4]Hartke HK-TX600 600W Lightweight Bass Amp Head which will be my lightweight backup head. Then on the way home I called a mate who runs a rehearsal studio and I sold him my Peavey tour450 head so this new amp will only need to find a few quid from my back pocket. :-)[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#2D1C2B][font=titilliumregular_upright, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=4]I thought it sounded good with my bass and even though there are not a lot of tone controls on it, my bass doesn't need it so it should be fine. I think it has some fixed predesigned tone as some sounds I can get easily from my bass using my main bass rig just were not even coming through on this amp.[/size][/font][/color]

[jezzaboy]

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1495196305' post='3302059']
Definitely - do it! The LH500 is fecking superb.
[/quote]

Mine turned up today. Looks better in the flesh than the pics. Haven`t had a chance to plug it in but it looks and feels like a good bit of kit. And a steal at £200.

[DBerriff]

Thanks for alerting me to this. I have a TX600 on order. I have read that it isn't all that powerful - but for me that isn't an issue. And at that price I didn't really have to think about it for long.

[molan]

Be sure to check warranties are valid on all the sale stuff. Especially the heads. . .

[DBerriff]

The Hartke products are listed on standard PMT pages with minimum 2 yrs warranty quoted.

[radiophonic]

Only prob with the LH500 (and I have one) is the DI tap is pre-effects loop. I assume it's a money saving decision, but it does restrict the usefulness of the loop. Sound wise I'm totally happy though and at 200 quid, it's a total bargain. I don't care about fancy tone controls. I run it flat. I just wish I had somewhere to store a 1x15 XL cab since they are practically giving them away.

Edited May 19, 2017 by radiophonic

[paul_5]

From an old BC thread on the 3 band EQ of the LH series amps:

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"Remember that the LH-1000 has a "tone stack" EQ and the flat reference setting is bass 3, mids 10, treble 0. Setting all the controls at noon will give you a scooped midrange sound. Read the manual and you will get the idea. There are only three knobs so set them where they sound good for you and your bass!"[/font][/color]

[bonzodog]

I miss my LH500. Great sound and so much power.
Just too heavy for my prolapsed disc!

[Cuzzie]

On the EQ treble is at 3 not zero for the 'flat' sound.

I had an LH1000, good reliable amp

[NancyJohnson]

Cough. 4x10 and 2x10 Hydrives on sale in the For Sale section. Cough.

[paul_5]

http://youtu.be/JqSD4aRDMiI

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/295330-hartke-hydrive-4x10-and-2x10/page__p__3296295__hl__hartke__fromsearch__1#entry3296295