Huge Tube Warmth with Solid State Clarity // Hartke LH500
The Hartke LH500, like its big brother, has a classic 12AX7 Class-A tube front-end design with a solid-state output. Developed with the HyDrive cabs in mind, the LH500 also has more than enough power and tone control to drive any cabinet on the market. The Hartke LH500 provides you with Treble and Bass Shelving to give its warm tone a little edge – or use the bright and limiter switches to further sculpt your sound. The Hartke LH500’s intuitive front panel also makes adjustments on the fly a breeze.
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Originally posted by UC3CBtg7FtS7WqselfPFbg7A at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAM4ItHq-t8
I have been using this head for almost 10yrs with two XL series cabs. I couldn't imagine using the 1000 watt version, the 500 can keep up with 2 guitar players and a drummer, no problem. Sounds good, and so far, never let me down.
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Its good for (extreme metal)(Death metal)?????
Since this is a budget-friendly amp it would have been nice to see some budget-friendly basses run through it. I doubt anyone owning a $2000+ bass is using this amp.
I’ve had the HA3500 for decades .. just got the LX500 a year ago and I’m good with it.. I only play small gigs via direct out to PA but I have an aguilar 12 cab on stage, would love to have the newer Hartke cab but not gonna spend more $ on gear.. too old now
Can this work JUST as a DI?
The LH500 was the best head I've ever owned to be honest. A real workhorse. The only reason I sold mine was to help fund getting an LH1000.
I had this amp and it was a really good pedal platform and with a new tube (if you buy used like i did) it really comes to life, I regret getting rid of it.
Just got it today. Really rocks and awesome for ballads as well ????
excellent review, also nice to see a new BTBMS alongside a Dingwall. I use a LH1000 with 1×12 and 2×10 Zeuss cabs and it rips through any gig.
Hartke are the underdogs of the bass amp world.
I played one last night at a club where I live. With a 410 Hartke Cab. Sounded incredible. Made my active Jag sounded like a million dollars
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Harkte have been average since the 90s!! Nice to see a class AB poweramp, but that front panel is pretty sad. Who gets excited by one tube?
I literally just got one of these, and so far, I'm very happy compared to what I was using before – a class d TC mini head. Way better volume and feel than a Class D head.
Very good review guys. In my opinion the LH amps are still the best hartke products for many reason. Next time I would love to see you guys talk more about the tone stack preamp because people are still confusing it with cut-boost and they are so different. The tones versatility you can get using the pre setting even with a small increase for each control from zero, is outstanding.
LH500 plays well with the dirt pedals ive used
This amp is just too simple for me. No gain is a deal breaker. Three eq bands is okay i guess but would prefer parametric mids. A limiter button? What use is that…
solid state class A / toroidal transformer power output always sounds "meatier", louder, and more tube like than class D. Listen to old Acoustic/Eden/GK/SWR/Ampeg.
Fantastic head with plenty of tonal variety for its simplicity! I use this head for everything below 150 HZ fed from a bass compressor and Ibanez TS9B (as a clean boost) for all the deep, rich, heavy low goodness, outputting to a 1×15 cab. Pairs nicely with an Ampeg B2-RE head that handles 150 HZ and up, due to its more involved EQ options, fed from a bass compressor, a TS9, MXR 6-band EQ, and an MXR Bass Preamp, outputting to a 4×10 cab. Frequency split is achieved with a Rolls Tiny 2-way Crossover box. I love this rig, and highly recommend trying the same kind of head/cab strategy. The LH500 can handle the highs just fine, too, so it's worth trying itbin either position.
Awesome demo ???????????????? I have the same bass head and it sounds phenomenal. It’s simple but versatile. I’m a huge hartke fan and I’ve been use these amps along with gk for many years. I’ve paired with this bass head with a gk CX 1×15 and it sounds totally killer. I got a big warm aggressive tone with this setup. And I’ll bet I would get the same sound if I had paired it up with a hartke hd 1×15 bass cab.
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I absolutely loved mine. Just didn’t need anything that big anymore!
I'd love to see a review of the HA3500 as well, if that's possible for you guys.
5:25 I know it probably isn't, but this rhythm sounds alot like the bassline from DX theme song in WWE
Awesome i was already convinced to buy one of these now its settled
Simple and effective. My Hartke 508 is a monster of a combo that sounds as good or better than any of the other brands I have used (Fender, Mesa, Darkglass, Quilter)
I've been an owner of this amp for several years and I'm still impressed at how good this thing sounds. It's built like a tank and its simplicity is something I really like about it. No matter how you dial the knobs, it's impossible to make it sound bad. The only downside is its weight, but I stopped touring a few years ago so it's not an issue for me anymore. If you're looking for a reliable good sounding amp, definitively give it a try, you won't be disappointed.