Hartke HALX8500 [PRE-ORDER] 800W Class D Bass Amplifier

800 watts of pure Class-D power that weighs 8 lbs, the Hartke LX8500 does the heavy lifting so you can drive the band.

A 12AX7 tube preamp brings out the true character of your bass so you can sculpt it with the tone stack EQ before handing it off to 800 watts of real output power. The Hartke Tone Stack features a Shape knob that gives you precise control over midrange, as well as a brite button to boost high frequencies and highlight natural harmonic overtones for a distinct, vivid sound.

Every bass needs compression, and better you dial it in than someone else. The LX8500 has an onboard compresser so front of house gets punch, pressence, and consistency, instead of an unpredictable or squashed bass tone. Speaking of tone, the 8500 also has a front panel drive control that you can use to give your bass a 5 o'clock shadow, or max it out to achieve full fuzz! Both the compressor and drive are footswitchable thanks to dedicated rear panel jacks.

The LX8500 plays well with others thanks to a variety of I/O options, including an XLR direct out with a pre and post EQ selections for direct connection to a PA or recording console. There's an 1/8” headphone output that's ideal for silent practice sessions and an 1/8” auxiliary input can be used to connect phones or MP3 players.

Features

• 800 watts of continuous power @ 4 ohms
• Class D bass amplifier that weighs 8.5lb
• Classic 12AX7 Class A tube preamp circuitry
• Tone stack EQ with Bass, Treble, Shape and Frequency controls
• Brite button for top-end presence
• Drive circuit for added distortion effect
• Compressor knob controls bass dynamics
• 1/4″ input jack compatible with active and passive instruments
• 1/4" and twist-and-lock speaker jacks (compaitble with Speakon® connectors)
• 1/4" Effects Send and Return jacks
• 1/8" Aux input
• 1/8" Headphone output
• 1/4" Tuner Output
• Balanced XLR direct output with pre/post switch
• Output Mute switch
• 2 x TRS footswitch jacks for Drive, Effects Loop, Bite and Frequency parameters