Hartke LH500 500W Bass Amplifier with Tube Preamp
If you're looking for a bass amp that delivers serious power and smooth, rich tone, the Hartke LH500 500W Bass Amplifier with Tube Preamp is for you. Whether you're practicing at home or playing live on stage, this amp brings your sound to life with warmth and clarity. Its simple front panel makes it easy to dial in your tone fast, and it’s built tough to handle whatever your gig throws at it.
Hartke LH500 500W Bass Amplifier with Tube Preamp Review
The Hartke LH500 blends a warm 12AX7 Class-A tube preamp with a powerful solid-state output for 500 watts of clean, bold tone. Its tone stack EQ lets you shape lows, mids, and highs with ease, while the Brite switch adds sparkle and the Limiter keeps your sound tight and controlled. Built into a sturdy 2U rack-mountable metal chassis, this amp is road-ready and designed to pair with any bass cabinet you’ve got in your rig.
Hartke LH500 500W Bass Amplifier with Tube Preamp Features
- 500 watts of power to keep your sound loud and clear
- Easy-to-use EQ knobs help shape your tone fast
- Brite switch adds more sparkle to your highs
- Limiter switch keeps your volume from getting out of hand
- Front panel makes it simple to tweak your sound on the fly
- Built to last with a strong metal body and handles
Hartke LH500 500W Bass Amplifier with Tube Preamp Specs
- 500 watts at 4 ohms, 350 watts at 8 ohms
- 12AX7 Class-A tube preamp with solid-state output
- 19 in. x 14.5 in. x 3.25 in. dimensions
- Weighs 23.1 lbs
- Signal-to-noise ratio of about 78 dB
- Front panel XLR direct out and rear 1/4 in. effects loop


