Hartke LX5500 Lightweight Bass Amplifier

Description

Hartke LX5500 Lightweight Bass Amplifier Head

The Hartke LX5500 is a compact, lightweight 500-watt bass amplifier head – designed for the big gig. Lean and remarkably robust, the LX5500 brings the thump, growl and bite you expect from your favorite amplifier without the back-breaking setup. Weighing in at just 3.6 kilos, this amplifier features a responsive 12AX7 tube-powered preamp that adds plenty of warmth and bassy richness, backed up by 500-watts of real, continuous power.

FEATURES:

• 500 watts of continuous power @ 4 ohms
• Class D bass amplifier that weighs 3.6kg
• 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 (compatible 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

Sculpt Your Tone

The Hartke tone stack EQ section is tailored to capture the character of the bass guitar as soon as you plug in. Equipped with traditional Treble and Bass knobs, its so easy to pull a great bass tone. Plus, there’s also a foot switchable mid filter Frequency knob and Shape knob that sets the depth of the filter. The Brite button boosts high frequencies, bringing out the top-end of the bass and highlighting natural harmonic overtones.

Tonal Control

The LX5500 provides two essential onboard effects designed to enhance your playing and add extra options to your tonal arsenal. An integrated Drive control allows the option of mixing in a comfortable amount of grit, or maxing out for a healthy dose of fuzzy goodness. Dial in the right amount of compression to add punch and presence to your attack. As well, the compressor balances dynamics for players that employ slapping, tapping and thumb-picking techniques.

All the Ins & Outs

Lightweight enough to bring anywhere and versatile enough to use with any setup, the LX5500 is the ideal amplifier for the stage and the practice room. An XLR direct out with a pre and post EQ selections allows for direct connection to a PA or recording console. An 1/8” headphone output is ideal for silent practice sessions while an 1/8” auxiliary input can be used to connect phones or MP3 players.