Gearank Recommendation
The HD500 was on our recommended list for Combo Bass Amps from October 2021 until September 2022 when it was out-ranked by the Fender Rumble 200.
Overview
The Hartke HD500 is the 500W version of their HD series of amps, this one packing two 10″ HyDrive speakers in a combo package.
HyDrive woofers are distinct in that they have a paper and aluminum cone that gives Hartke amps their distinct thump and appearance.
Knobs on the amp let you control core functions that include 3-band EQ for tone shaping and volume.
For further tone shaping, the amp also has a Shape EQ control which lets you target a specific frequency range and boost it via a button.
Connectivity features include aux input, headphones out, effects loop and it has a DI output.
Features
- 500-Watts
- 2 x 10” HyDrive Speakers
- Controls: Volume, Shape, Bass, Mid, Treble
- AUX-Input, Headphone-Output, Effects Loop Send/Return, DI Out
- Weight: 34.39 lbs
Although this was previously on our recommended list, there are now models with higher ratings which you can see in our guide to The Best Bass Amps – Combo.
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