All user reviews for the Hartke VXL Bass Attack

Basically it is a preamp pedal that "emule" sound lamp!
7 knobs peauffiner settings for the sound! 2 clicks under the feet to choose either more bass, more treble, or 2, or none of the 2 ... A jack, 2 jack outputs, 1 output xlr ... a case which is not half an A4 sheet!

UTILIZATION

One branch, we test, we hack it selects. The manual helps much anyway, because it is difficult to realize what buttons (shape and on / off) which activates knobs! Attention to be a little subtle nevertheless, it is a boost that can be very powerful for serious notament.
A fault: fast food batteries; must not forget the phantom power, but the best is to buy a tranfo ...

SOUNDS

Used as a first step for more potato slap: nickel! Both his round, clean and punchy + of crystalline medium for superb treble solo, but you love it when "crachouille" (this is crunch if you prefer!)! Attention is very powerful!
Then ... after a while I used to give a little more life and anthencité an electric bass (model not expensive at stagg) I found myself with a sound limit "woody" and singing "(woohoo!).
Today I put the output of a multi effect boss gt 10b, provides multi regulate according the bass attack is neutral, but it "warms" sounds numeriqes, level amps I just connected two Peavy not fantastic. .. well I'm still big sound. It also allows me to have a 2nd amp back with the 2nd jack!
Recently latest innovation: a friend came home record on the PC. scratching input and 2 outputs: one jack with its effects, a xlr in clean and we could record 2 tracks for future work! Neutral settings lightweight and not too disturbed the sound of the guitar! Apart from a tiny breath RAS, so nickel record type demo / amateur.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for nearly 5 years!
Overall I see no equivalent!
The qualities listed above: it is robust, versatile (A + a DI preamp + compressor quasi ...) practice. The defects are more at the alim (bouffeuse stack phantom little more sure ...), low "bourrinent" a little, you have to be subtle and not too push the level!
Bought for 100 € at a time when I did nothing pigeais effects ... since it excites me!
Lovers will find very largely see their account even for the pros scene!

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UTILIZATION

The manual is in English and German. So I was looking for a French manuelen on the net. It helped me understand what button does what. But it can be used without a manual.

SOUNDS

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OVERALL OPINION

Here is a DI which more than filled his role. I have a Cort active branch that I live on my Yamaha sound. The result was not bad, especially with the subwoofer. But not great. Tired and heavy equipment therefore no question of wearing a bass amp and more than 35 kg! So I bought (after reading different opinions) that DI Hartke. The sound of my bass has changed dramatically for the better. Now my Cort "has everything a high." It can have a round and velvety, a harsh and severe acute that his strong attack (including slap) or only a very saturated. on the other hand I do not use the side of my active pickups unless I sound very saturated. And thanks to the DI preamp, I no longer need to mistreat my pulling strings like a savage out to make a big sound, now I can touch the strings you hear me! In short, this DI is that happiness and low price is a treat. Used phantom power is great, no need to store batteries. Good workmanship, looks very solid. Only downside, given the large number of knob, there is a possibility of infinite settings pretty useless. Better the more than less. A buy without regrets!

preamp, which can simulate a tube preamp.
Good connectivity
However, it lacks a knob on the EQ for the mids.

UTILIZATION

there are a few presets in the instructions to properly target the use of knobs.
After one quickly learns the principle: you turn, you change your sound.

SOUNDS

Sounds interesting, warm sound when playing with the shape.
You can create a very slight crunch by turning the knob fully harmonics.

OVERALL OPINION

I used a few years now.
Apart from the knobs difficult to manage in the dark it has a great value.
Connectors ideal in my opinion.
I reiterate, the equalizer is a bit light but frankly at this price you can go with your eyes closed!

The Hartke VXL pedal is black, probably the size of two Boss sized pedals side by side.

I need a DI box and a distortion pedal and this is both of those things in one. I bought it brand new at my local music shop for $89.00

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I like that that Hartke VXL can be used as either a preamp, a passive or active DI, and a distortion pedal. It packs that into one box, so I get to bring less to the gig. You can power this by a 9 volt battery, Zoom makes a power supply for it as well as I can used my One-Spot or my Godlyke Power All.



I do not like that when the pedal is bypassed in my signal the EQ is still active. This is no problem if this pedal is always on for you or if you are running it through a true bypass loop. But, hey it's a small price to pay compared to the cost of some of the similar pedals.

This thing is built in a tool metal casing. You wouldn't want to catch this pedal with your teeth! The knobs seem sturdy. The switches are OK, but could be better. I've had them stick once or twice, but the problem worked it self away.

Bottom Line is this is a great pedal packed with a ton of features for not a ton of money. Nothing will beat the sound of a cranked tube amp, but when you can't have that, this thing is a great substitute.

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I was not satisfied with my tone. I saw several reviews about the Hartke bass pedal saying it was a good stuff, so I bought one from www.misk-service.de for 99 euros plus 15 euros shipping.

This unit provides really various and good tones. I have completely bypassed the preamplifier section of my combo and plug my bass into the pedal and then directly to the power amplifier section. The result is far better than with the original preampli.

This unit can do 4 things :
- DI box
- pre amplifier (with volume, bass, treble, mid ("shape"))
- distorsion effect
- tone selector (2 footswitches)
What I regret is that on stage or rehearsal it is difficult to perform a fast tone change because it is very difficult to see how the potentiometers are set and the "shape" function can be distinctively louder when engaged with a footswitch.

The box is made out of metal and looks strong enough to whistand the assaults of time and use. Inside it is neat and clean. Good old analogue components are used so it should not be too difficult to repair if needed. For my part I speak from experience since I received the unit with the "brite" potentiometer broken. It could not have been seen from the outside. The potentiometer was broken due to a misalignment with its dedicated hole in the box when the two parts of the box were closed. Hartke does not test the pedal after assembly...
This incident somewhat cooled down my enthousiasm. On top of this I must say that the user manual is under expectation. It lacks a diagram showing the relations between inputs, processes, switches, outputs, such as any mixing console provides. It lacks indication of impedance and levels for the inputs and outputs. It lacks indication of consumption on 9V supply. Last but not least, page 9 of the manual describes a setup which is impossible. I asked Hartke about this, and after two answers besides the point they decided to keep a prudent silence.

Today I don't know of any other pedal providing similar functions in this price range. The competitors are at least twice more expensive. The Hartke pedal can be used in many situations and provides very good tones. I would recommend a try to anyone who is not satisfied with its current sound or to anyone who needs one of the functions provided by this pedal.

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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!

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No-effect type available, but many types of the modeled from the big rock to reggae greasy, all explained by a dixaine modeling of data in the manual.
No, but a lamp circuit emulation very convincing that a lamp is modeled by other settings (brite ,...) which can change the emulator at infinity.
Connectivity provided very-DI with XLR gold-plated input jack, output jack (2), phantom power, ...

UTILIZATION

-Many settings: 8 + 2 pots selectors
-The creation of sounds is quite complex, but using the manual is perfect, the different settings of the pedal once assimilated to model his sound at infinity.
-The manual is very clear (but English) and offers many Typeface on each reglades, their complementarity, the different connections possible ...

SOUNDS

-The sound effects provide truly amazing! (Nothing to add)
-This effect can also connect a mixing desk for the records, which solves the problems of microphone placement, ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it only for 3 weeks but I do not play without it, it brings color to my sound that was totally abscente before.
Even with a low-end amp, this pedal gives a sound that is undeniably.
-A report Quaite prices very good, nothing wrong with this level.
I do it again-this choice with eyes closed.
He has changed my life! lol

For rglages: Harmonics, Mix, Shape, Level, Bass, Treble, Brite.
The VLX circuit uses a formulation for the shape of a light amplifier.
Two switches: on / off and Shape to enable formulation of the lamp.

CT Connect, there is everything you need: Imput, Line outpout, parralel output, outpout Direct (XLR) switch pre / post, + fantme food and food sector or cell. Nothing is missing.

The pedals are rugged and very heavy trs.

UTILIZATION

The configuration rglages are almost endless. You have to go some time to understand the possibilities of VLX: impressive! This gives all kinds of sound, more soft, round and warm at the edge, slamming, even though dirty. There is something for every style.

The manual is well done (in English) and gives some examples of configurations.

SOUNDS

The trs rglages are effective. This small PDAL is able to dcupler the sound of a low entry level to the big sound and makes everything explode littrallement with a good low (mine is a precision Mount e micro active EMG).

I use it for home recording branch power fantme on a mixing desk.

OVERALL OPINION

I possde for 2 weeks. I found nothing to reproach him for now.
I tried many things, especially pramplis in racks before they offer me one.
It is a choice to make your eyes closed.

I even use it with my guitar in its clear, gives a sound slap for trs funk ...

Includes 4 functions in one PDAL:
- Direct box (DI output), but also an output jack possde asymtrique
- Distortion type lamp (with the amount SETTING THE disto, correcting acute shuffled direct / distal)
- Equalizer (bass, treble and "shape" (hollow mdium dplaable of 90 Hz up to 1 KHz))
- Slecteur sound: a footswich involves the distortion, another commits the "shape".
The technology is 100% analog priori. The PDAL is not ditable via computer, everything is good with potentiomtres. The PDAL has the shape of pedals, it is not rack mountable.
Power is supplied either with a 9V battery (also works with a 8.4V NiCd battery) or external power supply with a 9V (I tried with a universal block dlivrant 100 mA at 9V) or phantom power supply from the XLR DI output.
A set of CHARACTERISTICS (and I have not yet Describes any) to deal a lot of situations.

UTILIZATION

The pedals are easy to handle, although at beginners it can be a little Drout because there are a lot of buttons and the manual is incomplete. In particular it lacks a Schematic of the kind we see in the docs of mixers, which shows the relationships between inputs, treatments and various switches and outlets. The manual does not indicate the levels and impdances inputs and outputs. Worse, page 9 it is proposed a configuration which is in fact impossible. Hartke I contact about this. APRS me rpondu ct 2 times the subject they are now confined in a silence embarrass. You can see the manual, it is tlchargeable hartke.com from the site. This would t well as to indicate consumption in mA on 9V, especially since Hartke does not offer power supply (the only offer is 110 V). Also I read in a magazine that the pedals are guaranteed 3 years Hartke, it&#39;s true but only in the USA. Moreover it is one year.
The pedals will be useful trs anyone who wants to directly connect a console. DI output and the opportunity to work for the sound are a.
For my part I use it as prampli. I plug my bass on it and then with the release of the pedals I attack directly between the power amp of my combo. I get much better sound than the original prampli combo. With two buttons, there are 4 DIFFERENT sounds I can switch the foot during the game
I regret that the "shape" tends boost level, which means that live, it is not always possible to simply take advantage of the switch to change the sound, it can take (depending on the other r tings of the pedals) to play such as the volume of microphones to compensate. There is only knob gnral volume would have required a more pr-volume on the "shape".
I also regret that the position of the pots rglage is difficult to read in artificial lighting.
The pedals gives a feeling of solidity with its box while metal. At the indoor clean. This is done with conventional components (not cms) I could have in my drawers. I think I can even if the rpar ncessaire me one day. In fact I was open because the copy I bought had the potentiomtre of "brite" (CONTRL associated with acute disto channel) cass it does not see himself from the outside. The Likelihood knob a t cass when closing the case. Hartke does not test its pedals once compltement montes ...
At the indoor shows of dual and quad amplifier ops whose REFERENCE Has scratches and replace with "FX2 or FX4 Hartke" ...

SOUNDS

The big highlight of the pedals is the sound. You can really get a lot of sounds DIFFERENT, pchus without background noise. I recommend that anyone who pedals are not satisfied with their current sound.
The distortion is able to bring a bit of fat or to gnrer carrment sound distorted.
The "shape", in association with the bass / treble can effectively sculpt the sound. With the pedals before I get much more easily out a sound that finds its place among the other instruments (including my training down, two guitars, drums).
... J&#39;cris a year now APRS: This pedals is always good, but now I use a Boss equalizer seven frequencies. In terms of sculpting the sound, nothing beats a good equalizer. In fact I wish I had more than seven frequencies.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 15 days and I do conois more without it. The pedals really amlior my sound.
What I like least is that of scne we do not see how the pots are rgls and Difference of level that may exist between with or without "shape" sometimes makes it difficult switching instantaneous.
Until the pedals Submitted such taient Chres much. The PDAL has no real competition for now. A little research on the net is found less than 100 euros (plus postage). At this price I do not see the what else I could try to compare.
I do the same without hsiter Rasht. on the other hand, yellow card for his guide Hartke incomplete and inaccurate.

Up

dlivre 50 db power limits in my opinion

UTILIZATION

Trs simple
the sound is nice
not bad at all for the same price

SOUNDS

Yep
not bad at all that little pramp
but only for scne
can be used to enhance your EQ before hitting a big nampli
if not for the studio you have to forget
not enough dynamic output
but the sound is nice trs
not frankly

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 10 days
I find has to live
or directly into a table and the sound
practice what
but do not expect something of a super killer
for the studio, you must go through a pramp that offers a true dynamic taken to make suitable
I took the test with a BLUETUBE is amazing the difference and brings the BLUETUBE the + '97 db), while the bass attack saturates a 50
veiled
good camera but for that price
and the only scne

Good too lazy to go back to the spec, for short, is a transistor preamp pedal format boarding a distortion and a small filter switchable.

For the price level adjustment and wiring possibilities, there's no better, but it lacks an equalizer a little more complete, but it is true that the knob of meds on a low this is pointless

UTILIZATION

Well it's relatively easy to get something out of drinking this thing, just try a couple of adjustments provided in the doc (and its famous wiring impossible) to understand how the machine works.

Good for the phantom power supply, it avoids eat the battery when no adapter on hand.

SOUNDS

Okay so there are no miracles, it's Harkte to transo, so it is relatively cold and aggressive, it lacks roundness. But for the price there's no surprise, is quite correct.

Cons in power supply by battery or transformer, that lack of potato is a bit flat but as amazing as it may parraitre, I noticed the phantom power supply restores peps, what is it from? I know damn nothing, perhaps the higher supply voltage.

The distortion, blah, I find it dull, unusable in fact limited, Big Muff powaaa!

OVERALL OPINION

In short, you're not on and you're afraid of the chopper Berhy berhy (), if you must group play and you have one sound so good. If you are looking for a preamp / DI, warm and well rounded to record, on your way.

Casing used primarily as the direct sound pickup without a receiver Yamaha AW1600. PCHE and impeccable sound, including sounds the old type "Ampeg" 70's, but also for current sounds.
The icing on the gteau: no need for power supply in this case, the phantom of the console just feed the Boter. Practice

UTILIZATION

Fastoche and intuitive ... but was worth it to consult the instructions for using all the subtleties.

SOUNDS

We play on normment Hamon and attack, so much so that with a "vulgar" Vantage fretless, I get as much fullness and attack on a Mini-Moog, for example!

OVERALL OPINION

In recent months, it is the essential tool to record my bass parts. Indeed used auxiliary can also boost a mixer to any synth bass track, which takes a INESPRE relief. Nice tool, simple, very practical and cheap!

All said and I will not make the repetition .. so what if the mouse wheel is HS.

I put 7 because the equalizer, as was said, could have at least three bands (the sudden I branch not return on the amp, but on the equalization to be correct)

EDIT: The view from the top that says he almost cum on fire, I tried, no sparks at home .. suremement a manufacturing defect, but be careful not to generalize)

UTILIZATION

For the config ', just quickly read the manual if you're not used to this kind of gear, otherwise it will own. The manual can help but even without it it comes out easily.

on the other hand, an average brightness from seeing properly and it's pretty annoying knobs when you want to settle his thing in a dark place. A white dot instead of black would have been better already.

SOUNDS

I think this little box is mainly used to improve its sound before attacking a big amp .. for a live sound is a bit short because of the EQ a bit tight, but it can help in case of failure amp. on the other hand for recording is to be avoided: breath, his touch is difficult in the future.

I use it with low entry-level LTD at (ESP) on a Fender Rumble 100w. The bass is not too bad for what it is and the amp is nice, the preamp can switch to the correct sound "good" compared to the price of the whole. It serves primarily to form a staff that stands out from the mix: personally, with almost half of the simulation lamp, engaged with the shape in the mid / bass, I get something flapping but not too acute, very low charge, as I like. For slap, I turn off the simulation (keeping the shape) and ca avoids twisting the ears of everyone with the high notes. The difference in level can be annoying, but it is not for use as I do.

It's not something professional, but it may well improve your sound, in summary.

OVERALL OPINION

It's going to be about 6 months that I use, I like customizing the sound it helped me, despite some minor flaws: inadequate equalization, adjustable knobs hard in the dark breath.

I would do this choice