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When Hartke introduced their aluminum-coned speaker in the 1980s, purists in the bass community uttered words such as “fad” and “gimmick.” That was, of course, until the almighty Jaco pushed bass into another chapter by championing an 8x10 loaded with Larry Hartke’s speakers. Thirty-plus years later—with many “gimmick” companies having come and gone—Hartke continues to manufacture forward-thinking gear for forward-thinking players with last names like Wooten, Sheehan, Hamm, and Ellefson.

With the company’s new TX600 bass amp, Hartke once again pushes innovation forward by bringing technology and tone together in a way that’s practical for everyone. How? It’s a bargain-priced amplifier with class-D power, 12AX7 tube-preamp circuitry, and simple, no-frills features.

There is a resounding theme of portability with the TX600. It’s a sleek, 7-pound head with a quite-prominent handle incorporated into the entire right side of the chassis. The amp’s footprint isn’t the smallest class-D offering I’ve seen, but the TX600’s DNA will certainly make for a more pleasant load-in when the elevator is out at your third-story gig.

On the front end of the TX600 is Hartke’s 12AX7 tube-preamp circuitry. While class-D amps are very efficient (the “D” doesn’t mean digital), they can lack in tonal quality if not helped in some way. By bringing tube-preamp circuitry into the mix, the help for additional warmth and growl is there.

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