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Description
Power up your bass game with the Hartke 4.5xl Bass Cabinet, a powerhouse that delivers depth and punch with every note. Crafted to energize your sound, this cabinet features four 10" Hartke XL aluminum-cone bass drivers that guarantee clarity and precision. Whether you're jamming in a garage or performing on stage, its custom 5" high-frequency driver ensures your high notes cut through the mix with ease. The cabinet's expanded-design, tuned and ported structure optimizes airflow, enhancing your sound's richness and texture while maintaining tight low-end response. With a robust power handling of 400 watts at 8 ohms, this cabinet is built for bassists who crave power without sacrificing tone.
Designed for versatility, the Hartke 4.5xl is geared with parallel 1/4" inputs, allowing seamless integration into any setup. Its exceptional frequency response from 30Hz to 12kHz makes it a perfect match for various musical styles, whether it's thunderous rock or smooth jazz. The cabinet's sensitivity of 99dB ensures efficient sound production, delivering impressive volume with minimal power input. Rugged and reliable, this cabinet is the workhorse every bassist needs.
Key Features:
- Expanded-design tuned, ported cabinet
- Custom Hartke 5" aluminum-cone high-frequency driver
- Four Hartke XL 10" aluminum-cone bass drivers
- Power handling: 400 watts @ 8 ohms
- Frequency response: 30Hz to 12kHz
- Sensitivity: 99dB @ 1 W/1 M
- Voice coil: 1.5"
- Magnet weight: 60 oz.
- Parallel 1/4" inputs
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Features and functionality
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The HA2500 head paired with the 4.5XL cab outputs a maximum of 150W due to the cab's 8 ohm impedance, impacting volume in loud band settings.
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Use cases and applications
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This setup is deemed suitable for pub and small bar gigs, provided there is PA support for adequate stage volume.
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Hartke cabs, particularly the 4.5XL, are praised for their transparent and punchy sound, making them suitable for cutting through in live mixes, especially with a P-bass and Rat pedal.
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User experience
4.5 out of 5
Based on 2 Reviews and 10 Ratings
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Perfect for that crisp bass sound
It helps me deliver a good high crisp sound to help emphasize my slap/pluck/pick/etc on bass.
Pros- Great sound with aluminum cones, crisp, and a nice bottom end.
Cons- Heavy (100lbs) and only has 300watts compared to more modern bass cabinets these days.
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Easy there. Mine is a nominal 400 watts if you go stereo.
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Beefcake!
Beefy 4/10 but be prepared to work for it. This pig comes in pushing a bone crushing 125 lbs.
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