The Hartke LH1000 Bass Head is a Hartke amplifier, currently around $899.99. Close alternatives include the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 1200s and the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s. It pairs well with the ProCo RAT 2 and the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature.
Hartke LH1000 Bass Head
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The Hartke LH1000 is a 1000-watt tube-preamp bass amplifier head from Hartke, combining a 12AX7 tube preamp section with a solid-state 1000W power amp for maximum stage authority. The LH series blends tube preamp warmth with solid-state power amplifier reliability and output. At 1000W the LH1000 provides commanding headroom for the largest stage and outdoor performance environments. Hartke builds bass amplification known for clear, punchy response.
- preamp
- punchy
- warmth
- stage
- clear
- harmonic
- tube
- touring
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Hartke LH1000 Bass Head is commonly used in
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Hartke LH1000 Bass Head
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
33% matchA RAT 2 out front gives the LH1000's punchy, warm preamp the low-gain, cutting distortion it doesn't produce on its own.
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
30% matchPush the LH1000's punchy, warm preamp with the Geezer Butler's doom-voiced distortion and the low end stays defined.
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
28% matchThe LH1000's punchy, warm preamp gives the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz a tighter, more defined front end.
MXR Phase 90
MXR
16% matchPhase 90's classic swirl colors the LH1000's punchy, harmonic bass tone after the preamp rather than stacking onto its gain.
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
12% matchRun the Philosopher's Tone before the LH1000 for boutique sustain and midrange-forward compression before the bass head's own punchy preamp reacts.
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
10% matchKeep the RV-5's reverb in the LH1000's effects loop, after its own punchy, tube-warmed preamp shapes the bass tone. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Polymoon
Meris
10% matchPolymoon's dynamic, stereo modulation and delay textures belong in the LH1000's loop, downstream of the head's own clear preamp. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto Hartke LH1000 Bass Head, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hartke LH1000 Bass Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 1200s, the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 800s, the Aguilar Tone Hammer 210 Combo. Budget picks: Hartke LH500 Bass, Hartke Lightweight Bass Amplifier. Boutique upgrades: Mesa Boogie Subway WD-800 Bass Head, Ampeg SVT-3PRO Bass Amplifier Head.
What pairs well with the Hartke LH1000 Bass Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ProCo RAT 2, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz — A RAT 2 out front gives the LH1000's punchy, warm preamp the low-gain, cutting distortion it doesn't produce on its own..
How much does the Hartke LH1000 Bass Head cost?+
Around $899.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).