Hartke PiggyBack Guitar Amplifier Mini Stack (60 Watts, 4x8 in.)

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2-channels. 12AX7 tube pre-amp section. Independent channel gain.

Overview

The Piggyback will blow the doors off a guitar rig twice its size. The amp is a compact 2-channel powerhouse with 60 Watts, 2-channels, a classic 12AX7 tube pre-amp section and tons of tone control. Independent channel gain controls, bass and treble controls for channel 1, bass, mid and treble controls for channel 2, variable spring reverb, effects send and return jacks, 1/4 in. stereo TRS CD input jack, 1/4 in. headphone jack, and a rear panel footswitch.

Below the head is the sealed back GH60 speaker cabinet. Loaded with 4 custom-designed high-output 8 in. drivers, the GH60 reproduces sharp, clear clean tones, and rocks driving distortion tone with unbelievable intensity and depth. This combo will blow users of all levels away.

Features:
60-watt. 2-channel guitar amp

4 x 8 in. speaker cabinet with high output Hartke guitar drivers

12AX7 tube pre-amp section with independent channel gain

Bass, mid (channel 2 only) and treble controls for each channel

Variable spring reverb and effects send/return jacks

1/4 in. stereo trs cd input jack; 1/4 in. headphone jack

Jack for channel selection footswitch

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 516-870-7200
Web: http://www.samsontech.com/contact/

Owner's Manual

Reviews

(25 ratings)

Submitted December 28, 2010 by a customer from aol.com

"The Hartke"

Overall:

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Sound

Th eguitar has a nice preamp with the tube but its hard to get around it to just amplify your clean signal when running other effects. It's really a different sound then I'm trying to get. Sounds really good at times though. and It's Supre portable and easy to use.

Features

It's distortion is really murky, but the reverb tank in the amp itself is really good. I recomend having a preamp distortion, but the signal may have a hard time without distorting during the amps preamp stage.

Ease of Use

Super easy to use. Extremely light portable and convinient especially for gigs and studio work. Love it. Super playable.

Quality

Made and put together very well with amazing craftsmanship. Better than Marshalls accually. Metal Hardware,Casters, Wheels sturdy Cab, solid head. Good electronics.

Value

About $250 pretty good value, It's a sturdy amp.

Manufacturer Support

Unluckily the product is discontinued by the manufacturer. A shame.

The Wow Factor

Very attractive amp, and versatile. If your good at guitar tech you can find a way to make this thing sound amazing, however, if you are not so good at tech you may not like the sound out of this amp, it takes some time and work to get this amp to sound perfect but the quality and visual apeall of the amp is amazing.