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HARTKE LX8500

Hartke www.samsontech.com $599

With an artist roster that boasts heavyweights such as Victor Wooten, Nate Watts, David Ellefson, James Genus, and Billy Sheehan, Hartke remain one of the key players in the world of bass amplification. After venturing into the lightweight amp market just a few years back, the company are now adding to their line-up with the release of the new LX series. These are Class-D amplifiers with Class A tube preamp, available in both

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