Hartke A70
70W Bass Combo Amp with 12" Aluminum Driver, 7-band EQ plus Brite Switch, Variable Limiter, and Effects Loop
A Series Bass Combo Amp with Aluminum-cone Driver!
Great for practice, rehearsals or performance in small venues, the Hartke A70 features a 70 watt amp and a 12" aluminum driver. The A70 features low, mid, high and bright tone controls, XLR balanced outputs, effects loop, and chrome hardware. The A70 also delivers a 7-band graphic EQ for finer tone control. The A70 features Hartke's "kick back" enclosure design that allows you to angle it upward for easier monitoring, or stand it straight up for front coverage. Like all models in the Hartke A Series, the A70 has a CD input, XLR balanced output, and an effects loop, as well as a headphone jack. Hartke A70 Bass Amp Features:- 70-watt solid-state amplifier
- 12" aluminum-cone driver
- Low, mid, high, and bright tone controls
- 7-band graphic EQ
- Active and passive inputs
- XLR balanced outputs
The Hartke A70 is great for rehearsals or the gig!
| Specification |
Detail |
| Analog Inputs |
1 Line/ 1 Aux (CD) |
| Analog Outputs |
1 XLR |
| Notes |
7 band graphic EQ |
| Watts per Channel |
70 Watt |
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Best small gig/practice amp ever
by Buddha Longbone from Dallas/Ft. Worth TX
July 5, 2009
Music Background: Bass/keys - Pro
This amp is really amazing for its size and weight. I'm a grizzled old codger who has played forever and had been waiting for somebody to come out with an amp like this. Even as feeble as I am, I ca ... read more [+]n pick the thing up and tote it around with no problem. Although it is only 70 watts it out preforms most 100 and 120 watt amps I've tried since it is still fairly clean when it is fairly well cranked up. I have had this thing for several years now and it is a champ. Often I walk into gigs with folks I've never worked with before and they take a look at what I'm planning to use, roll their eyes and assume I'm expecting to go through the board. Then I plug in, crank it up to about 5 or six, play a few notes and they immediately register surprise - "Holy s#@%, that thing sounds great!" and then the questions start. "How loud will it get before it starts to distort" etc. For small clubs I don't need to go through the board - I use a bigger rig for medium to large venues but this A70 really is worth its weight in gold - I play jazz, rock, fusion and even country gigs with this little thing and it never ceases to be a conversation piece when it holds its own against much larger amps. Plenty of tone control - I never use the limiter so I can't really speak to how well it works. close [-]
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September 1, 2008
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Hartke A70
by Nate from
June 22, 2008
Music Background: 8 years of bass, general audiophile
Unfortunatley, I don't own one of these! A dorm mate down the hall does though, and while borrowing it that last couple weeks I've really fallen in love.
The overall build quality an ... read more [+]d design is excellent. For my uses, I'd say perfect. The kickback design is a great feature for jamming, really improves the acoustics. I've been using an old Peavey 1x12 100W, and I always find myself (and the drummer likes it better) placing it a couple feet off the ground for the right acoustics. No need with the Hartke, the kickback really sounds great!
The head unit is also spot on. Everything works well, as it should. The sound quality is excellent, really putting the old paper-woofer Peavey to shame. It reacts super-quick with its ported box, and hits hard. The overall tone and clarity is excellent, I've heard none better in this type. It provides plenty of controls on the face, enough for me. But if that isn't enough for you, there is a loop feature so you can patch in your own effect box.
Also, I've been using it as my subwoofer for my audio system. This may sound silly, but its really nice in the dorm room. Teamed up with 4, JBL Balboa speakers (Really love these) and your standard Sony 200W receiver. Placing the Hartke unit a few feet from my desk, I'm able to adjust levels for each album/track, or turn it off when its late... all while seated. I don't have these abilities with my current subwoofer OR the Peavey! All these inputs are really nice.
The only negatives I've found with this unit are minimal. The combination of the 12" alluminum woofer and a ported box made a 5-string bass lowest notes slightly distorted, the arrangment seemed taxed. I wouldn't recommend it for a 5 string bass, get yourself a 15" Hartke instead! Also, it's a practite amp people! It's plenty loud for small jam sessions, but I wouldn't gig with it. Cheers mate close [-]
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