Johnny Fuller from Belchertown, MA
johnherbert8@charter.net
Features:
newer unit has xlr direct out, per or post eq with ground lift
Playability and Feel:
dna
Finish:
finish on amp very good all lettering easy to read
Action:
doesn,t apply for action but Hartke packages their producte very well
Do you own this product?:
yes
John from Washburn, WI USA
Subject:
After 40 years of playing bass the Hartke 2500 is the best all purpose amp!!
Quality:
This is my second Hartke Bass Amp, I have a first model 3500 that I bought second hand.that needs repair. So I bought the 2500 to us e in the meantime and I may not even repair the 3500 because the 2500 works so well.
Features:
The best feature to me is that it has all the features that it does have and still is cheap enough to be a goos bargain!
Sound:
It's capable of any tone I wamt!
Playability and Feel:
All of the controls work well and have a good quality feel to them!
Tone:
I play a 1968 Fender Jazz, 1974 Gibson EB-3 and an MB-5 Squire 5 String Through the amp and get the tone I want for each bass. I use a Carvin 2-10 cabinet.
Action:
This heading doesn't apply but the Hartke 2500 is easy to haul around.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Jim from Oklahoma
Quality:
Very good quality, very dependable.
Features:
10 band eq, compression, overall quality.
Sound:
Sounds great, love the eq and compression.
Tone:
Has great tone, love the sounds you can get.
Date submitted:
4-20-2011
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Billy from PA
Subject:
Pro Level Amp Budget Price
Quality:
Everything seems solid. No weird buzzes or noise.
Features:
10-band EQ, DI out, optional rack ears included, Useful side handle for easy transport.
Sound:
Great! It thumps. Plenty of power to gig with.
Playability and Feel:
Controls are easy to adjust and firm.
Tone:
The 10-band EQ and Hi and Low boost, Pre/Post gains offer plenty of sounds. Whatever you need.
Finish:
The HA2500 came brand new, sealed in the factory box just as it should.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Benjamin from salem, Oregon
Quality:
Fairly well. So far, so good. No crashes and sturdy.
Features:
It has a good and easy to use EQ. The instruction manual is a little flawed. Two buttons on the back need to be pressed in for ground lift jack and EQ usability. I would have only changed the instruction manual. Hartke and AMS have good support techs, so, no need to get too worried. 250 watts is perfect for practice and good for many gigs too; just have a P.A. system.
Sound:
Versitile and nice. It does, however, like most budget amps put out some buzz and hums if you crank it loud. But, that could depend on your bass guitar too. I have a Squier Vintage jazz bass. So results could vary.
Playability and Feel:
The amp itself is a little heavy. It has a very nice side handle for transportation. The controls are easy to use. Pre-amps are for tone, the EQ is primary for tone. The contour low pass is just a bass volume knob; high pass is just treble. Hope this helps.
Action:
Good. This amp is easier to use than it looks.
Date submitted:
7/28/2010
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Ted Gilley from Bennington, VT USA
Subject:
Hartke High Score
Quality:
Solidly made, quiet operation, knobs and sliders well designed.
Features:
Great EQ, very sensitive; great compression, very useful especially at higher volume.
Sound:
Picks up whatever my Fender MIJ P-bass puts into it.
Date submitted:
June 8, 2010
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Jerry (gospel & R&B) Bass Player from Detroit, MI 48234 USA
djlefj@yahoo.com
Subject:
More than I expected for the price !!!
Quality:
I only got the chance to play it 3 times, and it held up to its name. It's very durable and well built.
Features:
This head is awesome with or without using the EQ. I'm using a peavey 210 and a peavey 115 cabs, and it sounds as if I'm using more than 250 watts !!! It doesn't need any features, it hittin hard!
Sound:
It sounds like one of those expensive ampeg heads. All the tweaks and toys, I love it !!! My 5 string Fender active Jazz Bass sounds excellent coming through this head !
Playability and Feel:
It weighs a little bit but no where near as both the cabs.The controls are very easy to adjust while playing !
Tone:
I would have to say, whatever sound you're looking for, you can get it from the Hartke 2500.
Finish:
The looks are real professional.
Action:
It performed perfect right out of the box straight into the Church .
Date submitted:
9/11/2009
Do you own this product?:
Yes.
Old Church Bass Dude from Kansas City Area, Missouri, USA
Subject:
THE Best Amp For Price
Quality:
Very Good. I judge an amp first by weight. This thing is heavy with quality components and rugged steel case. Roadworthy to say the least. I looked a long time. This was the winner.
Features:
Dual preamps for mixing tube emulator and solid state sound. Compression is well done. Don't use the EQ but it is effective when kicked in. I use the low/high pass contour as well.
Sound:
I have become a Hartke fan with this amp. Very clean sound and QUIET. The cooling fan is not an issue. Glad to have it. Lots of power. Makes my P-bass really sound great. Be sure and use a SPEAKER cable to connect out to bass speaker. Instrument cables are too light to handle the power and they mess up the sound.
Playability and Feel:
Very pro feel. You can do small to medium gigs without a problem. 180 watts into 8 Ohms is fairly loud. It will put out 250 watts into 4 Ohms. Won't do a big room but not designed to.
Tone:
This amp will give you anything you want. Very versatile.
Finish:
Perfect. Fine workmanship.
Action:
Pots and sliders feel like quality. Nice looking amp as well. I don't see how you could get more amp quality for less money. This is just a fine product for the bass player of modest means.
Date submitted:
April 12, 2009
Do you own this product?:
Yes