The Hartke Amplifier company was co-founded by Larry Hartke and Ron Lorman in 1984/85. In the late 1970s, Lorman was an engineer at the Bottom Line Club in New York City where he and Hartke began experimenting with aluminum cone drivers. Aluminum driver cone speakers gave bass a clearer sound with broader dynamics - something that bassists did not have access to previously. Bassist Jaco Pastorius heard a prototype, and suggested Hartke and Lorman build one for him. This first model was equipped with 8-10 in. aluminum cone driver speakers and a plate on it that states "THE FIRST HARTKE BASS CABINET, CUSTOM BUILT IN 1984 FOR JACO PASTORIUS." Shortly after this, many big name musicians were using more prototype cabinets that Hartke and Lorman were esentially giving away to get their name out. In 1985, the first Hartke production models were produced with the 410XL model (4-10 in. speakers). Since then, Hartke has expanded their line and they offer several models of bass amplifiers, bass cabinets, bass combo units, guitar amps, and acoustic amps. Hartke cabinets stand out because of their aluminum cones that can be seen from the front of the amp. They also have produced some solid-body bass guitars made of wood and aluminum. For more information, visit Hartke's website or contact them directly.
Amplifiers and speaker cabinets currently produced in Ashbury Park, NJ and overseas. Hartke amplifiers are distributed worldwide by the Samson Technology Corp. in Hauppauge, NY. The Hartke trademark was established in 1984.

HARTKE Guitar Amplifiers Models

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HARTKE PRO 4200

- 400W, 4-10 in. paper cone drivers, 1-2 in. titanium high-freq. driver, horn, 4 ohm impedance, tuned dual-port enclosure, 3/4 in. plywood construction, recessed side handles, black carpet covering, black metal grille, 117 lbs., disc. 2008.

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HARTKE G30R

- 30W, 1-12 in. speaker, guitar combo, solid-state chassis, two channels, reverb, front black control panel, single input, seven knobs (v1, crunch, v2, b, p, t, r), CD input, headphone jack, optional footswitch, black covering, gray grille,...

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HARTKE HYDRIVE 5210C

- 350W, 2-10 in. HyDrive neodymium hybrid cone drivers with a 1 in. titanium high-freq. compression driver, hybrid chassis with a single 12AX7 preamp tube, single channel, front dark gray control panel, two inputs (passive and active), four...

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HARTKE HYDRIVE 410 (HX410)

- 1000W, 4-10 in. HyDrive neodymium hybrid cone driver with a 1 in. titanium compression driver, 8 ohm impedance, parallel Speakon and standard 1/4 in. speaker inputs, high-freq. attenuation switch, dual-chamber sealed cabinet design, black...

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HARTKE KICKBACK KB12

- 500W, 1-12 in. aluminum-cone driver, Neodymium magnet, solid-state combo, single channel, shape control, front black control panel, single input, five black knobs (v, shape, b, m, t), direct XLR line out, headphone jack, stand up or "...

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HARTKE A-100

- 100W, 1-15 in. aluminum cone speaker, solid-state chassis, front gray control panel, two inputs, four knobs (v, b, t, limiter), seven-band EQ, RCA inputs, headphone jack, XLR line out, effects loop, tilt-back cabinet design, black coverin...

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HARTKE HA2155

- 200W, 1-15 in. aluminum-cone driver & 1-5 in. high-frequency speaker, solid-state and tube preamp (selectable), front black control panel, two inputs (passive/active), six black and silver knobs (preamp A & B, compressio...

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HARTKE B60

- 60W, 1-12 in. driver, solid-state combo, single channel, shape circuit, front light brown control panel, two inputs, five black knobs (v, shape, b, m, h), effects loop, line out, headphone jack, black tolex covering, black grille, 47 lbs....

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HARTKE VX215

- 500W, 2-15 in. paper cone drivers, high-freq. horn, 4 ohm impedance, 3/4 in. plywood construction, recessed handles, black carpet covering, black metal grille, 83 lbs., mfg. 2003-08.

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HARTKE VX410/VX410A

- 400W, 4-10 in. paper cone drivers, high-freq. horn, 8 ohm impedance, straight (VX410) or angled (VX410A, available 2002-05) cabinet, 3/4 in. plywood construction, recessed handles, black carpet covering, black metal grille, 70 lbs., mfg....

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HARTKE VX2510

- 250W (HA2500 head), 2-10 in. paper cone drivers, high-frequency horn, solid-state and tube preamp (selectable), front black control panel, two inputs (passive/active), six black and silver knobs (preamp A & B, compression, contour low...

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HARTKE HA3500/HA3500C

- 350W, head-unit configuration, solid-state and tube preamp (selectable), front black (1990s, late 2000s, HA3500C) or silver (early to mid-2000s, HA3500) control panel, two inputs (passive/active), six black and silver knobs, (preamp A &am...

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HARTKE B90

- 90W, 1-15 in. driver, solid-state combo, single channel, shape circuit, front light brown control panel, two inputs, five black knobs (v, shape, b, m, h), effects loop, line out, headphone jack, black tolex covering, black grille, 62 lbs....

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HARTKE HYDRIVE 5410C

- 500W, 4-10 in. HyDrive neodymium hybrid cone drivers with a 1 in. titanium high-freq. compression driver, hybrid chassis with a single 12AX7 preamp tube, single channel, front dark gray control panel, two inputs (passive and active), four...

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HARTKE KICKBACK KB15

- 500W, 1-15 in. aluminum-cone driver, Neodymium magnet, solid-state combo, single channel, shape control, front black control panel, single input, five black knobs (v, shape, b, m, t), direct XLR line out, headphone jack, stand up or "...

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HARTKE HYDRIVE 810 (HX810)

- 2000W, 8-10 in. HyDrive neodymium hybrid cone driver with a 1 in. titanium compression driver, 4 ohm impedance, parallel Speakon and standard 1/4 in. speaker inputs, high-freq. attenuation switch, quad-chamber sealed cabinet design, black...

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HARTKE 810XL

- 800W, 8-10 in. aluminum cone driver, 4 ohm impedance, 3/4 in. plywood construction, recessed side handles, rear-mounted casters, black carpet covering, black metal grille, 145 lbs., disc. 2009.

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HARTKE VX810

- 800W, 8-10 in. paper cone drivers, high-freq. horn, 4 ohm impedance, 3/4 in. plywood construction, recessed handles, rear-mounted casters, black carpet covering, black metal grille, 146 lbs., mfg. 2003-08.

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HARTKE B120

- 120W, 2-12 in. drivers, solid-state combo, single channel, shape circuit, front light brown control panel, two inputs, five black knobs (v, shape, b, m, h), effects loop, line out, headphone jack, casters, black tolex covering, black gril...

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HARTKE GH410/GH410A SPEAKER CABINET

- 120W mono (60W stereo), 4-10 in. speakers, straight (GH410) or angled (GH410A) cabinet, 3/4 in. plywood construction, recessed side handles, casters, black covering, gray grille, 46 lbs., mfg. 2003-05.

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HARTKE HA4000 MILLENIUM SERIES

- 400W, head-unit only, solid-state chassis, single channel, shape circuit, front black control panel, two inputs, 12 black knobs (v, shape, i, D-Bass, l, m/l, freq, bandwith, m/h, freq, bandwith, h), direct XLR out, black covering with des...

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HARTKE HD15

- 15W, 1-6.5 in. speaker, bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top black control panel, single input, four knobs (v, b, m, t), three-band EQ, aux. input, headphone jack, power switch, top handle, black covering, black metal gril...

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HARTKE VX2515

- 250W (HA2500 head), 1-15 in. paper cone drivers, high-frequency horn, solid-state and tube preamp (selectable), front black control panel, two inputs (passive/active), six black and silver knobs (preamp A & B, compression, contour low...

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HARTKE 2.5XL

- 200W, 2-10 in. aluminum cone drivers and 1-5 in. high-freq. speaker, 8 ohm impedance, 3/4 in. plywood construction, recessed side handles, black carpet covering, black metal grille, 66 lbs., mfg. 1994-2008.

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HARTKE VX3500

- 350W (HA3500 head), 4-10 in. aluminum-cone drivers, solid-state and tube preamp (selectable), front black control panel, two inputs (passive/active), six black and silver knobs (preamp A & B, compression, contour low and high pass, MV...

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HARTKE HA5000 (BI-AMP)

- 500W (250W X 2), head-unit only, solid-state and tube preamp (selectable), front black control panel, two inputs (passive/active), eight black and silver knobs (preamp A & B, compression, contour low and high pass, MV, Crossover freq...

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HARTKE HD25

- 25W, 1-8 in. speaker, bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top black control panel, single input, four knobs (v, b, m, t), three-band EQ, aux. input, headphone jack, power switch, top handle, black covering, black metal grille...

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HARTKE GH412/GH412A SPEAKER CABINET

- 260W mono (130W stereo), 4-12 in. speakers, straight (GH412) or angled (GH412A) cabinet, 3/4 in. plywood construction, recessed side handles, casters, black covering, gray grille, 77 lbs., mfg. 2003-08.

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HARTKE B150

- 15W, 1-6.5 in. driver, solid-state combo, single channel, front black control panel, two inputs, four black knobs (v, b, m, h), effects loop, line out, headphone jack, black tolex covering, black grille, 23 lb., mfg. 2004-disc.

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HARTKE 4.5XL

- 400W, 4-10 in. aluminum cone drivers and 1-5 in. high-freq. speaker, 8 ohm impedance, 3/4 in. plywood construction, recessed side handles, black carpet covering, black metal grille, 99 lbs., mfg. 1994-present.

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HARTKE HA5500/HA5500C

- 500W at 4 ohms (350W at 8 ohms), head-unit configuration, solid-state and tube preamp (selectable), front black (1990s, late 2000s, HA5500C) or silver (early to mid-2000s, HA5500) control panel, two inputs (passive/active), six black and...

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HARTKE HD50

- 50W, 1-10 in. speaker, bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top black control panel, single input, four knobs (v, b, m, t), three-band EQ, aux. input, headphone jack, power switch, top handle, black covering, black metal grill...

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HARTKE B200

- 20W, 1-8 in. driver, solid-state combo, single channel, front black control panel, two inputs, four black knobs (v, b, m, h), effects loop, line out, headphone jack, black tolex covering, black grille, 25.5 lbs, mfg. 2004-disc.

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HARTKE HA7000 (BI-AMP)

- 700W (350W X 2), head-unit only, solid-state and tube preamp (selectable), front black control panel, two inputs (passive/active), eight black and silver knobs (preamp A & B, compression, contour low and high pass, MV, Crossover freq...

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HARTKE B300

- 30W, 1-10 in. driver, solid-state combo, single channel, shape circuit, front black control panel, two inputs, five black knobs (v, shape, b, m, h), effects loop, line out, headphone jack, black tolex covering, black grille, 32 lbs., mfg....

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HARTKE HD75

- 75W, 1-12 in. speaker with 1 in. tweeter, bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top black control panel, single input, four knobs (v, b, m, t), seven-band graphic EQ, aux. input, headphone jack, effects loop, power switch, top...

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HARTKE B600

- 60W, 1-12 in. driver, solid-state combo, single channel, shape circuit, front black control panel, two inputs, five black knobs (v, shape, b, m, h), effects loop, line out, headphone jack, black tolex covering, black grille, 39.5 lbs., mf...

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HARTKE KILO 1000

- 1000W bridged mono (2 X 500W stereo), three-space rack-mount bass head-unit, solid-state chassis, single channel, front dark gray control panel, single input, 11 black knobs (g, compressor, b, m, t, shape, OD, balance, v, select, direct o...

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HARTKE HD150

- 150W, 1-15 in. speaker with 1 in. tweeter, bass combo, solid-state chassis, single channel, top black control panel, single input, four knobs (v, b, m, t), seven-band graphic EQ, aux. input, headphone jack, effects loop, XLR direct out ja...

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HARTKE LH500

- 500W, two-space rack-mount bass head-unit, hybrid chassis with a single 12AX7 preamp tube, single channel, front dark gray control panel, two inputs (passive and active), four chrome knobs (v, b, m, t), brite switch, limiter switch, XLR b...

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HARTKE B900

- 90W, 1-15 in. driver, solid-state combo, single channel, shape circuit, front black control panel, two inputs, five black knobs (v, shape, b, m, h), effects loop, line out, headphone jack, black tolex covering, black grille, 47.5 lbs., mf...

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HARTKE LH1000

- 1000W bridged mono (2 X 500W stereo), two-space rack-mount bass head-unit, hybrid chassis with a single 12AX7 preamp tube, single channel, front dark gray control panel, two inputs (passive and active), five chrome knobs (v, b, m, t, powe...

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HARTKE TX600

- 600W, lightweight bass head-unit, hybrid chassis with a single 12AX7 preamp tube, single channel, front black/orange control panel, two inputs (passive and active), seven black knobs (compressor, g, b, shape, freq., t, MV), mute switch, b...