All user reviews for the Hartke VX410

I will not go the full description: say it is a body with a 4 hp to 10-inch cardboard cone and an acute compression. 400W RMS into 8 ohms. We can not do more classic.

I use it as a second cabinet in place of an Ashdown Mag 410 home, 300 Mag on the head of the same brand. The weight is comparable: the Hartke may be a bit lighter and less deep.

I play mostly rock greasy, although many fast punk and above, but also reggae, ska, rock 60 '...

I know the brand Hartke for playing often on the heads of the series and HA on different speakers, some with the famous hp aluminum cone.

Hartke is a brand that inspires confidence a priori, even if I do not like the sound of heads too HA I find they lack warmth (despite the tube preamp).

SOUNDS

Compared to the cabinet Ashdown, the sound seems slightly more neutral, slightly less hot: less rich mid-bass I think. It very well against cash for the bass.

To find "my" sound, just a little tweaking of the equalizer amplifier.

The dynamics is very close to Ashdown. When she came out, the VX series was presented as a product more suited to sound "rock" than the other series aluminum cone. I think it is.

OVERALL OPINION

Excellent value for money in my opinion. Approximately € 300 in nine, half in time. It cost quite expensive 6 years ago (about € 500).

The performance is average, the quality of his too, and I paid a good price on occasion.


This is not the stuff of high-end, of course (Ampeg, Markbass, Mesa Boogie, Eden and company). But it looks to me honest and reliable.

I have a model from which the first series, it seems, are much better than the recent (beefier, more efficient ...). So much the better.


Now we must see to wear ...

It's not really the characteristics that motivated my choice but rather my wallet! And the cot of this is unbeatable ... You know a lot, you, the 4 * 10 the price of good quality?
I told him adjoin the head Harke 3500 ha, because we change a winning team!

SOUNDS

In terms of tone color, ask me, I did not test enough stuff to make a valid response. But to have my head on jou with the peavey, I can say that it supports (and far!) The good comparaison.Mais Peavey, c'es not the ultimate reference. I can just add that HP is a little "street" when you push them too graves.Je think that it is best to add a baffle 15 'and it covers a good spectrum!

OVERALL OPINION

I'm doing since March 2004.Je repeated a week and live metal hardcore sporadique.Ce way I like most is the sound slap, even if it's not my thing ... The least that this trend does not hold the "very serious", but it is a cabinet with cones 10 ', after all. The quality price ratio is almost imbattable.Oubliez Berhinger and all these brands that make the stuff "discount"! Hartke is serious, although the finish is far from being exemplary dvais ... If I repeat that choice, I would only financial interests: in this price range is the mieux.Mais if I had been as ...

Well then, it has the classic HP 4x10 cardboard seen by Hartke. It's good big cash 400 Watts into 8 ohms. I use it with the HA3500 head and I can tell you that the power is with go, this couple is more than enough in RPET and even live or can be added a small 15 " to toy. This little box also features a tweeter it to improve in the rponse Aiges. At the rear is simple: one that is connected between the amplifier output and an output for a small ERRF. All this is carefully enclosed in a box very tough marine plywood and equipped with two grips transport well when it is cool to wear 31kg of bte. The overlying carpet is nice but lacks the "feeling" to the touch.

SOUNDS

This cabinet is versatile rvle trs, fairly neutral (leaving the possibility to change their sound without pcher) and it responds flawlessly in all frquences without saturating (part if pushed background we feel a big attack on grsillement). It is super versatile, all types of game switches ease, and consquent could miss a small lack of personality. It is dynamic and trs trs is a good choice for those who want the good stuff.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using for over a year and I love it, if it was redone, I Achteras ten with five heads HA3500 so it's good because for the price or the small stuff is sold, you could always search, you will not find better. Cheap, an exellent quality both in sound and reliability at the level trs dynamics, without relying on the power, this box is exactly what I needed and I'm really happy with his work!

- 4x10 "
- A tweeter high frquences
- 400W into 8 ohms
- CNES board

I mainly chose this speaker for its 400W (and a pulse!) And report quality price.
I use it in concert rpetition and a kind of music oriental metal. The coupling is a HA3500 head, this one allows me to configure the sound aisment, the head is trs intuitive and efficient, everything is there. The cabinet and the head is compltent wonder.

SOUNDS

This cabinet is really versatile, you can play everything. I love the slap, and play on this cabinet is trs pleasant, perfect for this use. The sound is rather neutral, drang it or not, everyone to see ... Especially with a good head amp with a equalizer, it modifies is "hack" a little, and sometimes its easy to change.
The sound is powerful, clear treble and Modra in serious volume. When pushed to the bottom, morflent lightweight bass (5th string) but nothing to panic.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one month, and I can say I'm satisfied with TRS. What I like most is I think the report quality unbeatable price. Unfortunately I had no model essay 4x10 "acqurir before this one. I first hsit with a baffle of the same brand but cnes aluminum, and I finally made it, the sound is round and warm, and both foil ... The speaker is of good quality has a good sound gnral, easily adaptable, and the icing on the g teau, it is cheap. So starting from the tour I think the issue is quickly doing (compared to brand MODELS diffrent 4x10 "), I do it again this choice without hsiter . ")

For the feature everything has been said before and I think 300W into 8ohm at max is a little lege.

SOUNDS

My amp head is a Gallien Kruger 700RB-II which gives a very precise and dynamic results I saw and understood that this particular speaker was really pathetic.
The sound drool, it's not accurate at all. I find that it does not show that the mediums and removes a bit serious for a clearer sound you end up with a weird bass sound that makes me think of anything which is a shame for a baffle to € 300 Berhinger is even better quality.

OVERALL OPINION

I think for a brand like this Hartke cabinet is a disaster. At first I thought it was my head that was too powerful but the seller made me try with HA3500 and ben was not great either.
I think Berhinger did better in this price range. Otherwise if you really want to Hartke or if you find nothing, go directly to the speakers in the series XL.

The most interesting feature in these speakers is the price. I used them with HA3500 to play metal.

SOUNDS

These speakers color the sound of your bass. Otherwise the entire frequency range passes even with a 5 string. However the bass is a little rough. I find these speakers are desperately short of potato (personal opinion)

OVERALL OPINION

The big plus point is the attractive price compared with the competition. I did not like the weight of the machine (both speakers + head = 100kg) and the sound does not suit me. I sold it to someone who is very satisfied, however, (the tastes and colors). I played for about nemesis nsp210 worth the same price as the two speakers together but is far better for me. I now play on ebs definitively NO, I do not have that choice would do.

I bought this cabinet in 2003.
I played metal and rock on.
BBE preamp and amp BMAX Crown.
Pedals: Sansamp bass driver
Ibanez K5 ..;.
Power is more than enough for a group of five metalheads. I can cover everyone if I push.

SOUNDS

I find it great. In fact one day I took the test plug in a CD player and top with a slight equalization, I got a very satisfying sound. Maybe what we can bring him so that's neutral. Ultimate test: my guitar has connected it with his head 100w lamp and there he was very surprised as it's sent.

I did not account the lack of potatoes.

I saw that the price had dropped to 200 euro a few years: I think that Hartke has changed the design of the cabinet and change the quality of HP to gain in price, from which the various opinions first positive then negative. It is not possible otherwise. I have low to zero on my preamp and the SansAmp, and I am asked to lower them again!

OVERALL OPINION

It is easy to carry.
It sounds (in my config)
I had a fender combo 100w 5 years ago, the day and night.
Super value for money at the time.

Very cheap, and weight, we realize that value for money. It's light.
I play it with a Stingray in a head HA 3500, sold with. I think that the aim of this cabinet: form a rig that works well for a minimum price. The "Hartke stack pack" if you want.
It's reliable, it's his taf, but you know that it's not an Ampeg.

SOUNDS

The problem with this speaker is its inability to reproduce the deep bass. The rest goes properly, but not Byzantine either. A shortage of potatoes, heat ...
We are still worth the money: in this price range it stands up very honorably.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year and a half.
To have tested a lot of Ampeg condition in the same config is of course the day and night.
Only a good basis for baffle HA 3500. It was a two-body fine for a budget altogether reasonable.
Another extension, and the pressure to immediately better. A quick fix that works pretty well.
This will in any case better than a small combo with the wrong config HP.
April 10 "is enough momentum to break through the mix.

4 X 10 cardboard, about thirty pounds.
400 watts ... Into 8 ohms.
Output "extension".
I use it with the HA 3500 is the "pack" Hartke.

SOUNDS

No prsence or real capacity to low.
The dynamyque is quite soft, the spectrum will be "souillquot; ds you like going to the subs.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two long years.
This speaker is good insofar as it dmocratise the two bodies for bassists who are less fortunate, which I am.
I have tried many other speakers, and studio scne condition, and this lack of reliability dcidment.
The report qualitprix is ​​the (only) strength.

VX 4x10 + 1x15 "with head amp from Hartke HA3500 always.
I use this amp to play with my band, punk / rock.
I use it for about a year, with a bass from Ibanez, the SR500.

SOUNDS

The sound suits me perfectly, even if it took was for me to change the lamp.
I opt for the classic 12AX7 in Electro-harmonics.
I use the 15 "in concert, 4x10 good enough for me in RPET, you just need to know the rgler qualiseur.

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased at the same time as my bass, I use it for about 1 year, with pleasure!
In addition the report qualitprix is ​​excellent. Difficult to find in other brands like!
The only thing that could dplaire is some weight ... And especially its size ... Gnrale live I am forced to take the break to return to the 2 parts of the amp.
A strength of this amp is the sound, powerful bass-like standard in specific on acute APRS is a matter of qualiseur, knobs for bass and tastes ...
Anyway, this amp can not please everyone!
If the silent choice again, I would do it again without a problem!

What characteristics have motivated your choice?

I was looking for a 4 * 10 cabinet cheap. I had the choice between Hartke and Berhinger.

For what purpose?
Initially metal, now I play everything.

- What amp / What configuration?
HA 3500.
Initially a basic Cort and now a Jazz bass Fender Japan.

SOUNDS

The response curve is not neutral at all.
The sound is good about rock and metal (a lot of medium) with a big attack.
on the other hand for roots, reggae, ska, ale ale ale.
For slap, I can not make it sound.

OVERALL OPINION

- For how long have you been using it?
4 years

- What thing do you like most/least about it?
The best: the price. Cons: lack of definition in the bass and weight. At first I was happy to have a 4 * 10 to scare people around me but now I'm tired of me lugging that big thing that weighs 40 pounds.

- Did you try many other models before getting this one?
No I did not know anything. Now I tried a little of everything.

- What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Rather well because it's cheap.

- Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
Honestly not. There is (in my opinion) more reason to break the back with a 4 * 10 low-end as it should be coupled to a 1 * 15 to get a correct sound. So I'd rather buy a 2 * 10 * 12 or 1 a little more upscale and less cumbersome.

At the time I spent 900 euros for the head and the baffle. Now for that price, I buy the first jump combo Markbass.

I'm pretty disappointed with my choice ...

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In fact, I played on a lot of material (trace Eliot, Carlsbro, Ampeg) since my post "and even if this cabinet is big, I always, I always use it as much and in fact it is very well for a 4 * 10. I still dream of a markbass but I'm attached to my big thing of cardboard.