Hartke Bass Guitars

Hybrid amplification, 350w / 4ohms UTILIZATION Intuitive settings, easy to get a good sound SOUNDS Suits all styles, regardless of the bass. OVERALL OPINION Everything has been said already. This head is remarkable due to its quality build and sound. With a good bass you can forget about using an EQ, you only need to use the preamp (which combines tube and solid-state technology) and the Contour to get an excellent sound. Very interesting value for money, especially secondhand. The only downside is its weight.

I bought this unit from Zzounds for $99.95. If you can buy just one pedal for your bass guitar then this is the one to get.I couldn't believe how much it improved the tone of my Peavey T40 and all I did was to set the knobs on the Bass Attack to the first suggested setting in the manual.Incredible! Most of the tones are very usable and totally smoke but if you turn up the overdrive too much-well there's always room for improvement. Overall the unit is well-built-although I did have to glue a couple of caps on the knobs back on probably due to rough handling during shipment. I promise-if you try this pedal out and set it to some of the suggested settings- you will not want to turn it off.It's a great pedal for recording also. It can be powered by phantom power and will really add a professional sound to your bass tracks.Go get it! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Purchased online from Zzounds Music. I needed a practice amp for late night use living room jams and church performances. Paid $100 (It was a Zzounds offer for a Trace Elliot that went out of stock - great service). Sells for around $130 This unit weighs 31 pounds and has a 10 speaker in a small cabinet. It is very portable and unobtrusively fits under desks and tables leaving usable space. 30 Watts. The sound is very good for practice and small group use. It works well backing ensembles at church. Separate passive and active inputs. This unit will not fill a large room or compete with your drummer. If you need to gig under those conditions look elsewhere.Lightweight but solid construction. Build quality is good no visible flaws. Hartke is well regarded for their professional combos.Great value for the money. A perfect fit for my initial use. If I gig I would need a larger more powerful unit like a Hartke Kickback or Ampeg. Great features with good sound. Well built. Perfect fit in the practice amp category. Priced below the competition. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com