Hartke LX8500 800W Bass Amplifier Head

• 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" and twist-and-lock speaker jacks (compatible with Speakon connectors)
• Balanced XLR direct output with pre/post switch
• 2 x TRS footswitch jacks for Drive, Effects Loop, Bite and Frequency parameters

The LX8500 is a compact 800 watt amplifier designed for the big gig. Lean and remarkably robust, the LX8500 brings the thump, growl and bite you expect from your favorite amplifier without the back-breaking setup. Weighing in at just 8.5 pounds, this amplifier features a responsive 12AX7 tube-powered preamp that adds plenty of warmth and bassy richness, backed up by 800-watts of real, continuous power. 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, as well as a footswitch selectable mid filter Frequency knob and Shape knob that sets the depth of the filter. The Brite button can be selected to boost high frequencies, bringing out the top-end of the bass as well as highlight natural harmonic overtones. The LX8500 provides essential onboard effects designed to enhance your playing and add extra options to your tonal arsenal. An all new integrated Drive control can be used to add a touch of grit or throttled-out for an authentic fuzz tone and is selectable via foot switch. A variable Compressor knob can be used to smooth out transients, add punch and presence to your attack – as well as balance dynamics for players that employ slapping, tapping and thumb-picking techniques.