Product Description for the Hartke HA5500C Bass Amplifier Head

Delivering a winning combination of tone and power, Hartke's HA5500C that has made it the choice of professional bass players and our best selling bass head. Featuring Hartke's classic dual preamp design, dual EQs, and a ballsy 500-watt RMS power section (@ 4 ohms/mono), the HA5500C is the centerpiece of the Hartke Professional bass amp lineup.

Front panel controls feature both active and passive 1/4 inch inputs, independent tube and solid state preamps each with volume controls for mixing the warm tone of the tube preamp with the clear piano-like tone of the solid state preamp, a super smooth compressor with a clip light and a Threshold control, 10-band graphic EQ with lighted sliders, bass and treble contour controls, and Master Volume control. The rear panel provides a studio-quality XLR balanced direct out (with ground lift and pre/post EQ switch), and an effects loop with Blend control. Includes handles and corner protectors, 2-rack space ready design.

The Hartke HA5500C delivers virtually unlimited tone-shaping and plenty of power for maximum headroom in any playing situation. The HA5500C selectable tube and solid state preamps provide a rainbow of new tone colors. Pinpoint equalization, tone control and compression let you fine-tune each sound. The HA5500C is built to handle rugged, working-musician conditions. This amp is known for the clean, high-impact sound that put Hartke on the map.