Hartke HA2000

I bought both the amp and 2 speaker cabinets from Mars Music in Bloomington, Minnesota. They had a going out of business sale in November, 2002. The amp head was $150. Both speaker cabs for $400. The total price was about 55% off the retail tag price.

This unit has exceptionally clear sound and very nice control panel. The ten band EQ, tube and solid state pre-amp controls, and both high and low contour pass controls (which provide up to 18 dB boost ) let me go from nice to nasty and vice-versa with no added effect gear. Also, the compression control allows for smooth sound in any instrument including my Shcecter Diamond Series accoustic guitar and AXL accoustic bass. With only 200 watts of power this unit still kicks major butt.

The bass sound of the Hartke is so clear that any miscues or sloppy playing is laid open loud and clear. It forces me to play with extreme precision. I may not like having to work so hard at perfection but at the same time it makes me a better bassist. Good compression does help. Also, carrying three pieces to every gig, along with axes and related gear gets tiring, more so than a combo, but the sound is sooo great... besides, it gives my kids something to carry at all ages shows.

The Amp is fairly small, 18"x14"x4", set in an 18 guage steel casing with solid plastic corner guards, and weighs only about 6 lbs. Solid State circuitry with simulated tube pre-amp is like the best of both worlds. the speaker cabs are felt covered 3/4 inch pressboard with solid plastic corner guards, inset carrying handles and sure grip bottom pads. This amp also comes with mounting brackets making it rack ready.

I can change my sound to fit whatever style of music the band is playing and it's always crisp and clear. Of course, with contour knobs set at maximum, the distortion is just right for some of the heavier stuff. The Line out jack for recording or running a line to the main PA has zero noise and really helps our sound man get the levels mixed. I love this Amp and now that I have had time to explore what it can do, it loves me back.

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A head not too powerful and very well to play at home.

200 watts, very ample!

Accompanied by an orange baffle 15 'and a Hartke 2x10 XL

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, easy to settle, we find a row without a hack none stop.

My adjustment: while at 12:00, a bit of compression,
ben and the rest is the fact that lower sound

The compressor is just enough, not intrusive and the hair rule.

SOUNDS

Played with a victor JB Bailey, Pedulla MVP, and Mr. Sterling

Tjrs I find the sound that suits me, not too greasy, and always "accurate" even compressed

I think the speakers are also sth, my (good) too low

Unhurriedly to play with friends, and not too strong, it's all good

OVERALL OPINION

I have 3 years, bought secondhand without trying, I was just looking a head for easy to carry me a tit amp troubleshooting, and it's nickel, finally I use the time to play tt home

Reliability issue: I have never had a problem with

For the price, really nothing to say, and for a reasonable budget that secondhand +, with a quality speaker, it makes an excellent compromise, and in my opinion a nicer combo bcp for the cost mm




One small detail: the fan a little noisy, but that is forgotten when we play ... the advantage is that we forget that the power is on ....

Transistor amplifier with a lamp pramp
200 watts
a sharp boost and a major boost
qualiseur graphic
compression Intgr

UTILIZATION

Config simple if you touch a little with qualiseur

SOUNDS

I play with a bass cort artisan c4 changes (change connectors, nut and chang EMG)
Hartke's main asset is its slamming slap in the problem with mine c ke g a lack of power (in a group of a mtal comes quickly!)
lightweight lacks the serious EHJV

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 2 years
slamming his really good but lacks serious fishing in las
excellent quality price ratio, perfect as amp levels intermdiaires
with a little exp, I will change because it is certainly sound more like I'm looking for the (strong ampeg and mesa-boogie!) but heads a Hartke 3500 from Ha's really a special and sin no more the lack of power in the bass of the 2000 Ha