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Published on 12/05/12 at 06:05If you want opinions on this amp, you probably already know the technical specifications of the beast ...
200 watt amp transistor
4 input channels (or rather four pairs of inputs), each with a knob for adjusting the output level of this channel
Channel 1 has 2 knobs "bass" and "Treeble" effective
7 Band Equalizer, effective as
Button to adjust the overall volume
A DI with its own volume knob
a bowl of 15-inch aluminum and a tweeter
Dimensions: approximately 60x60x50cm, for 34 pounds. A big thank you to the guy at Hartke who had the idea to put wheels (solides!) to this receiver.
All this is a super strong box.
At the rear, the body has a cutaway that allows the amp to put in an inclined position. Practice.
UTILIZATION
Configuration could not be more simple. Having bought this amp new, I have the manual, but I do not remember having opened ...
At the first use with my keyboard, knobs "bass" and "Treeble" at noon and EQ flat, I had moments of doubt muffled, stifled ... But honestly, in less than 30 seconds found the correct setting and sounds. Equalization is really effective! And all the buttons "bass" and "Treeble" channel 1 as the graphic equalizer general! Turning a knob, the sound changes. This is what I call an equalizer, do not you?
Four years later, I began to play bass ... and I say "Hartke amps they produce rather low, so it must be the case" ... so before buying a bass amp, I try to connect my bass this amp ...
And indeed, it works great on bass too. I tried two different basses over (a jazz bass and an Ibanez SR600), the receiver keeps well the character of the instrument! Obviously, it takes a little push bass EQ, but it's what is asked. I've even served several times as a bass amp on stage, and several bassists have told me things like "pu * ain, it has a sacred potato your little combo!" ...
OVERALL OPINION
I use this amp for 6 years. And not a failure to report.
At the time of my purchase, I tried several ways to boost my keyboard combo, Peavey, Yamaha powered speakers, direct connection to the sound ... without being convinced by either the sound or the look.
the +:
AND keyboard amp Bass
user-friendly
good quality sound
4 inputs
beefy
The -:
34 kilos, it rhymes with back pain.
I bought this amp a long time ago now (in 2006 or 2007, I remember well ...) to € 650 (I think I remember the price). If I had to find an amp for now my keyboard, with the same budget, I would buy the same. Without hesitation. It sounds good and strong, it is solid (not any malfunction in over 6 years), what more??? As a useful bass amp? Yeah, he does too!
Admittedly, this is not the best bass amp, but it was enough to play variétoche, and now I just have to play in a rock band "too hairy for girls anyway" .. . It took me two years of practice bass with this amp to start telling me that perhaps that I should find myself a real bass amp ... But in the meantime, I still play on this one! And the day I have a big tube amp for my bass, I will keep this amp for the keyboard. Keyboardists friends, you have no excuse not to put yourself in the bass!
Anyway, in summary:
1 - I purchased new
2 - I do not regret one point (but really not)
3 - I would be willing to purchase the same at the same price
4 - I do not plan to part with it
200 watt amp transistor
4 input channels (or rather four pairs of inputs), each with a knob for adjusting the output level of this channel
Channel 1 has 2 knobs "bass" and "Treeble" effective
7 Band Equalizer, effective as
Button to adjust the overall volume
A DI with its own volume knob
a bowl of 15-inch aluminum and a tweeter
Dimensions: approximately 60x60x50cm, for 34 pounds. A big thank you to the guy at Hartke who had the idea to put wheels (solides!) to this receiver.
All this is a super strong box.
At the rear, the body has a cutaway that allows the amp to put in an inclined position. Practice.
UTILIZATION
Configuration could not be more simple. Having bought this amp new, I have the manual, but I do not remember having opened ...
At the first use with my keyboard, knobs "bass" and "Treeble" at noon and EQ flat, I had moments of doubt muffled, stifled ... But honestly, in less than 30 seconds found the correct setting and sounds. Equalization is really effective! And all the buttons "bass" and "Treeble" channel 1 as the graphic equalizer general! Turning a knob, the sound changes. This is what I call an equalizer, do not you?
Four years later, I began to play bass ... and I say "Hartke amps they produce rather low, so it must be the case" ... so before buying a bass amp, I try to connect my bass this amp ...
And indeed, it works great on bass too. I tried two different basses over (a jazz bass and an Ibanez SR600), the receiver keeps well the character of the instrument! Obviously, it takes a little push bass EQ, but it's what is asked. I've even served several times as a bass amp on stage, and several bassists have told me things like "pu * ain, it has a sacred potato your little combo!" ...
OVERALL OPINION
I use this amp for 6 years. And not a failure to report.
At the time of my purchase, I tried several ways to boost my keyboard combo, Peavey, Yamaha powered speakers, direct connection to the sound ... without being convinced by either the sound or the look.
the +:
AND keyboard amp Bass
user-friendly
good quality sound
4 inputs
beefy
The -:
34 kilos, it rhymes with back pain.
I bought this amp a long time ago now (in 2006 or 2007, I remember well ...) to € 650 (I think I remember the price). If I had to find an amp for now my keyboard, with the same budget, I would buy the same. Without hesitation. It sounds good and strong, it is solid (not any malfunction in over 6 years), what more??? As a useful bass amp? Yeah, he does too!
Admittedly, this is not the best bass amp, but it was enough to play variétoche, and now I just have to play in a rock band "too hairy for girls anyway" .. . It took me two years of practice bass with this amp to start telling me that perhaps that I should find myself a real bass amp ... But in the meantime, I still play on this one! And the day I have a big tube amp for my bass, I will keep this amp for the keyboard. Keyboardists friends, you have no excuse not to put yourself in the bass!
Anyway, in summary:
1 - I purchased new
2 - I do not regret one point (but really not)
3 - I would be willing to purchase the same at the same price
4 - I do not plan to part with it