Looking at buying the Ampeg pf500 with the pf115 cab OR the Hartke LH500 with 410 hartke cab. Will be using a Marcus Miller Jazz. Can anyone recommend which is best please? I after a fairly bright punchy sound and play with 2 guitarists and one noisy arsed drummer!! Any help appreciated
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Ampeg PF vs Hartke Lh
- Thread starter Grey9968
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Hartke: Power, Reliability, and Tone.
I've been using an LH500 for a while through various cabs and I can't get enough of that tone. It has that vintage warmth (and roundness when needed), but with this awesome clarity and punch. There's a ton of power and it's clean all the way up. I just bought a Sansamp for some dirt/grind when needed. I'd rather have a head that can stay clean at ridiculous volumes and use a pedal for distortion, than a really dirty sounding head that farts out when you need that extra little boost.
I've been using an LH500 for a while through various cabs and I can't get enough of that tone. It has that vintage warmth (and roundness when needed), but with this awesome clarity and punch. There's a ton of power and it's clean all the way up. I just bought a Sansamp for some dirt/grind when needed. I'd rather have a head that can stay clean at ridiculous volumes and use a pedal for distortion, than a really dirty sounding head that farts out when you need that extra little boost.
Between those two I would say Hartke if you are wanting bright and punchy. The Ampeg would be good if you wanted a warmer more vintage tone.
+10. Go for the LH1000, more watts eqauls more fun!
If you upgrade in the future, you will have some firepower available. Keep in mind the flat setting for the head is 1.5 for the bass and treble with the mids at 10. I would suggest adding an external EQ pedal to the head for further tone shaping.
