Hartke VLX1 Bass Attack Pedal Preamp and Direct Box

Comments about Hartke VLX1 Bass Attack Pedal Preamp and Direct Box:

This is the bomb!!!

I was just going through the store and i saw this gadget, tried it & figured that it was cool to buy it.

But i got the surprise of my when i got home and experimented with it again. It made my Hohner practice bass sound as beastly as my MTD "gig machine". It is easy to operate which make it easier to select the preferred tone that you need. The first time I used it at church, my sound man came to me immediately afterwards and told me that he loved the sound of my new bass... but then he recognized that it was my Hohner practice bass.

I love this, it is great value for the price, great sound for the size & great quality for the lucky person who owns it.

Comments about Hartke VLX1 Bass Attack Pedal Preamp and Direct Box:

Great preamp. I'm using it as a preamp through the effects return on my amp, bypassing the preamp. Wow. Makes my combo sound so much bigger. I use the DI to send to FOH and use my combo for stage monitor. The biggest downside is I wish it had a blend knob for the Shape control (current blend knob works only for Harmonics and Bright knobs). Good preamp/DI. With the right FOH/monitor mix you could do without your amp. Highly recommended.

Comments about Hartke VLX1 Bass Attack Pedal Preamp and Direct Box:

I am using this through an Accoustic 100w amp and it makes the amp sound like it is much higher end. The lows are fat and full and the highs can be shaped to get that old funky sound when you slap. Overall a great value with a great sound. Built like a tank.

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SO FAR I HAVE NOTING BAD TO SAY ABOUT THIS PEDAL I OWN THE AMP SO WHY NOT THE PEDAL.VERY HAPPY WITH THE SOUND.

Comments about Hartke VLX1 Bass Attack Pedal Preamp and Direct Box:

I use this pedal with my current setup
A Mexican Fender Fretless Jazz Bass
Running through this pedal to a Fender Bassman 10 4x10 combo 70watt tube amp. I love the warmth i got from the amp before i purchased the pedal but afterwards the warmth just became amazing!
I love the harmonic controls and the tone shape that brings out the lows and the highs in the frequency range. The setup is just like any other effects pedal. Plain and simple, the direct line out is especially helpful at shows when the direct boxes at venues arent up to par. I would buy so many more of these for my future setups if this thing ever dies. Its solid construction can take the punishment dealt out. Overall an quality made product

I now use this pedal all the time reguardless if im running through my small 20watt practice amp or pumping out major heat with the Fender amp.

This is something the serious bass player should buy that are concerned with their tone. TONE TONE TONE! What makes distingushes the good bass players from the great bassists

Comments about Hartke VLX1 Bass Attack Pedal Preamp and Direct Box:

easy to find the tone you're most comfortable with.

Comments about Hartke VLX1 Bass Attack Pedal Preamp and Direct Box:

I can't believe the tone boost that the Bass Attack Pedal gives my small practice amp! Feels like I'm playing a big rig!! Definately worth every penny!!

Comments about Hartke VLX1 Bass Attack Pedal Preamp and Direct Box:

"I really wanted a SansAmp Bass Driver. But funds wouldn't allow it. So I settled for this. This is by far the best value for the money. It made my bass fill the room for days. When i shut it off my 4x10 rig sounds like a practice amp, and i have a decent rig. the tones are fabulous, the low end is ungodly! i look forward to a possible rackmount version. BUY THIS PEDAL!!!!!!!"