Hartke LX8500 Lightweight Bass Amplifier

The LX8500 is a compact 800-watt amp built for the big gig. Slim and remarkably rugged, the LX8500 delivers the thump, growl, and bite you expect from your favorite amp without the backbreaking setup. Weighing in at just 8.5 pounds, this amp features a responsive 12AX7 tube-driven preamp for plenty of warmth and bass richness, backed by 800 watts of true continuous power.

Features

• 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″ 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
• 2 x TRS footswitch jacks for Drive, Effects Loop, Bite and Frequency parameters