Hartke B150 Bass Combo Amplifier (15 Watts, 1x6 in.)
Punchy 6.5 in. bass driver, 15 watts RMS, 3-band EQ, and an effects loop.
Overall User Ratings (based on 25 ratings)
Submitted April 28, 2007 by a customer from hotmail.com
"great for beginners"
this amp has lasted me my first 2 years of bass playing pretty well. worked as a beginner then lasted me as a practice amp when i upgraded. portable, easy to use, reliable, cheap. the sound isn't fantastic but it works well on low volumes.
I'd recommend it to bass players just starting out.
I wouldn't replace it if it was broken/stolen but only because since using this I have upgraded to an Ashdown EB 12-180.
Sound
sound is pretty full with ok tone at low volumes but as soon as you get to higher volumes (expecially with high bass eq) you tend to get some pretty major distortion. Its pretty nice distortion but it would be nice to be able to play loudly with a clean sound.
Features
nice and simple eq with all the knobs and sockets labelled clearly. was dead handy when i was just starting out. helped get to grips with what different settings sounded like.
Ease of Use
its very easy to use. basically a plug and play situation. great for beginners, you don't want to be faffing about, you just want to get going.
Quality
I've had it about 2 years as a begenner/practice amp, the only thing that has ever broken is the tiny blue cover on the high dial on the eq. i'd rely on it as a practice amp.
Value
great to start with, ok sound.
Manufacturer Support
never dealt with them
Musical Background:
hobbyist
Musical Style:
rock, blues, jazz
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Submitted October 5, 2022 by a customer from yahoo.co.uk
"Nice little amp"
Just bought one as a practise amp, it's great for that, and I have active and passive basses. Sounds good at the kind of volume you're likely to need in your room, crank it too far and it starts to distort a little. An added bonus is that my electro-acoustic guitar sounds pretty good through it too, so it might be useful as a stage monitor on gigs, and there's a line out for connecting to a PA.
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Submitted May 2, 2005 by a customer from hotmail.com
Hartke B150 Bass Amp Customer Review
ok
Sound
Amazing good sound!!!!!!!!!!! You most heard it
Features
OK
Quality
When he is full volume it's gonna overmodelation
Value
what an amazing price
Manufacturer Support
he is not small
The Wow Factor
I have it
Musical Background:
all
Musical Style:
all
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Submitted January 8, 2008 by a customer from hotmail.com
"Stop seeing this page, search another.."
I bought it because the price was good and the people in the store told me that is is a good thing.
I'll never, never trust people in stores now.
Sound
Most stupid sound i have ever heard.. sounds like a guitaramp with a bit bass in it.
Features
There are many things you can do with it.
Changing the high, mid, bass and use it with effects, active/passive basses
Ease of Use
Plug-play, easy.. but it sounds worse without standard properties
Quality
Good for guitar players that wants a bit bass in their sound.. when you use it with your bassguitar it sounds more crap than it gives a tone...
Value
The price is not that bad.. but too high for it.
The Wow Factor
Everyone is telling you, great amp it is amazing.
Well, dont believe it.. after a few months it is the most crap product you have ever heard.
Musical Background:
Active musician
Musical Style:
Rock/pop
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Submitted July 15, 2005
"Very good for cost."
Very good amp. I hesitated about buying this amp and another amp when i started, but I'm glad I chose this in the end.
Sound
Really good sound. One of the best sounds I've ever heared.
Features
Good features.
Quality
Well made and very reliable. By the time i got a different amp, almost three years after i got this one, nothing at all was broken.
Value
Great, great, great value for the cost and is a very good amp for anyone who is just starting bass and is getting there first amp.
Manufacturer Support
Support was reasonably good.
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
Rock
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Submitted July 15, 2005
"Greatest beginner amp ever."
Sound
I've been playing the bass for about four years now and of all of the bass amps ive had this has the best sound for its price.
Features
Very, very good accessories and features. I love the effects loop on it.
Quality
This company is one of the best bass amp manufacturer in the world. It is a very well made amp and is very reliable. It makes a great amp for traviling bands. Lasts for about 2 years, which is great for beginner bassists because once the amp wears down, the bassist is ready for a more advanced amp.
Value
THIS IS THE BEST BEGINNER AMP YOU CAN GET FOR THIS PRICE.
Manufacturer Support
The support was preety good.
The Wow Factor
This is a very cool looking amp.
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Rock, Heavy Metal, Alternative
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Submitted June 14, 2005
"Crappy Sounds, descent for begginners for about 3 months"
Sound
this product produces the sound from the E-strings very poorly. When the volume is put above 7 and im playing on the E-string the amp cannot make the sound and make a buzzing sound, almost like a im using a distortion pedal.
Features
It has a passive and a active input, that can be useful
Quality
The passive input, the one i use 99.99% of the time is very loose. I think it is going to break.
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Submitted May 1, 2005
"AMAZING!!!"
the sound just...well...forget it jus the bomb!!!
Sound
amazing!!!
Features
ready to rock and roll!!!
Quality
i had no problems with it and I intent to keep it that way
Value
the price is to low for the quality you get for it!!!
Manufacturer Support
they gave me everything i needed!!!
The Wow Factor
it has a very ''COOL'' look
Musical Background:
active musician
Musical Style:
all
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