Hartke HD500

The Hartke HD500 is a bass combo amplifier. Combine a dual-speaker bass cabinet and amplifier in one portable format. The HyDrive design provides an articulate response for rehearsals and live playing, with enough flexibility to build your preferred bass sound. Core features include Two 10-inch HyDrive speakers, Class-D power stage and Hybrid paper/aluminium speaker cones.

The amplifier is designed around the low-frequency weight and transient attack of an electric bass. Its power stage and speaker arrangement work together to reproduce the body of a note alongside the articulation of picking, fingers or slap technique. Gain and tone controls help establish a working sound for the instrument, room and playing style.

The HyDrive cone combines paper and aluminium materials to balance a rounded low-frequency character with a more defined attack. The cabinet and driver size determine how that response is presented in the room, while the onboard EQ gives further control over the bass, midrange and high-frequency balance. This is useful when moving between different basses, techniques and rehearsal spaces.

The additional connections extend the amplifier into everyday practice and a wider performance setup. An auxiliary input supports playing along with external audio where fitted, and headphone monitoring provides a close listening option. Direct outputs or an effects loop on equipped models make it easier to connect to a PA, recording input or external processing chain.

Features:

• Two 10-inch HyDrive speakers.
• Class-D power stage.
• Hybrid paper/aluminium speaker cones.
• 500 W peak / 250 W RMS output.
• Two 10-inch HyDrive neodymium speakers.
• Three-band EQ.
• Shape control.
• Balanced XLR direct output.
• Effects loop.
• Auxiliary input.
• Headphone output.
• Top carry handle.