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Description
The Hydrive series is new line up of 250-watt bass combo amplifiers featuring Hartke’s Hydrive hybrid cone bass transducers. Hydrive transducers are a radical change, and improvement, in bass speaker technology. Hartke’s unique hybrid cone speaker is constructed using an outside paper cone producing deep and warm low frequencies and an inside aluminum cone that produces mids that cut, yet are still sweet. Hydrive speakers incorporate a cast frame design, supporting robust motors constructed with large voice coils and neodymium magnets providing increased power handling while being lightweight!
To complete the speakers systems, there’s a 1-inch titanium compression driver with level control, producing the high frequency response that allows you to get a sweet tone that cuts through the backline. All of the Hydrive combos feature 250 watts of true, clean, robust linear power. The beefy power supply features a massive toroidal transformer and oversize filter caps. Plus, there’s internal protection circuitry to help protect the amplifier and speaker during power up and power down. The Hydrive combos’ front panel features a unique and powerful complement of signal processing and tone shaping controls. The Hydrive’s input has been designed to handle the output signal from virtually any bass - passive basses with low output pickups, to active basses powered by dual car batteries will work fine.
Next to the input is a variable Compressor control that allows you to squeeze the signal just a little or quite a bit. You can use the Compressor to help keep the signal clean or to dial up a sound. The Hartke Shape control adds a pre-set equalization curve with a slight lift in the low frequencies, a cut in the mids and then a slight lift again in the highs. The Shape circuit has a backlit on/off switch to engage the Shape EQ circuit. As you turn the Frequency control, you are adjusting the center frequency so the entire contour curve is adjusted. For added control on stage, the Shape circuit can be controlled using the optional Hartke FS2 footswitch.
The Hydrive combos also feature Hartke’s Bass Attack Overdrive. The Bass Attack Overdrive section has three controls: Harmonics which is used to set the amount of drive; Brite- to add highs that additionally excite the harmonics; Mix- that blends the overdrive and the clean signal. You can add just a touch, which is almost unnoticeable (until you turn it off), a modern overdrive, or you can even dial up a creamy fuzz tone. On stage, the Overdrive circuit can be controlled using the optional Hartke FS2 footswitch. For expanded tonal control, the Hydrive combos feature a 7-band graphic EQ with, +/- 12 db cut and boost allowing you to contour a tone that’s perfect for your sound.
Finally, the Bass and Treble controls (with Bass providing a low frequency shelving EQ at 100 Hz and Treble, a high frequency shelving EQ at 8 kHz). The Hydrive cabinets are constructed using high quality plywood with extensive bracing and dado joinery, which makes them rigid and at the same time lightweight. The vinyl covering, steel grill and corners provide added protection while moving the amplifier from gig to gig. The road tough, black and chrome biker look says you're ready to rock! And of course, the Hydrive combos feature the world famous, and the original, Kickback design allowing you to project the sound directly at yourself while on stage. Hydrive combos are super clean and natural with enough tone and signal processing to produce a radical range of sounds. That versatility, together with Hartke’s famous reliability, make the Hydrive combos the ideal amp for bassists playing jazz, funk, country, roots rock, death metal or for whatever style you create.
One of the most important advances with the HyDrive speaker is its power-to-weight ratio. A HyDrive speaker weighs 40% less than traditional speakers and delivers 250 watts for the highest power-to-weight ratio of any bass speaker available. But the innovation runs even deeper. Because of its cast aluminum frame and neodymium magnets, HyDrive speakers operate cooler and deliver more reliable power handling at peak performance.
During the development of the new HyDrive combos, all of the crucial aspects that go into designing an exceptional bass combo were intensely considered by both HyDrive engineers and professional bass virtuoso Stu Hamm. Of course you need enough power to ensure you're heard amidst a band in live performance applications, not to mention the importance of roadworthy durability to guarantee your amp can withstand the trials of heavy gigging. Combine these two factors with advanced tone-shaping capabilities and seamless performance and you have the HyDrive 210c bass combo.
Learn more about HyDrive Cabinets and Combos, check out whyhydrive.com here.
Features
2 x 10-inch 150 watt HyDrive neodymium hybrid cone driver
250 watts of power
1-inch titanium compression driver
World-famous Hartke Shape EQ
7-band graphic EQ
Bass and treble contour controls
Variable compressor with LED indicator
Hartke Bass Attack Overdrive
XLR balanced direct output
Effects loop
RCA CD input
Footswitch jack (Shape and Bass Attack)
Solid plywood cabinet construction with durable vinyl covering
Total Harmonic Distortion: (@ 1 dB below rated output, 1 kHz typical) 0.2%
Signal To Noise Ratio: (re: 1 Wrms @ 1 kHz) 68 db
Dynamic Range: (re: Rated output @ 1 kHz 84 dB
Equalizer
Bass (100 Hz) ±15 dB
Treble (8 kHz) ±15 dB
Graphic (80 Hz, 160 Hz, 315 Hz, 630 Hz, 1.25kHz, 2.5kHz and 5kHz) ±12 dB
Fuse Type: 3AG slo-blo (US & Japan), TAL time delay (UK & European)
Fuse Rating
US & Japan 5.0A
UK & European 2.5A
Weight
112C 57.2 lbs. (26 kg)
115C 63.8 lbs. (29 kg)
115C 61.6 lbs. (28 kg)
Dimensions
112C 18.52” (470.5 mm) H x 17.59” (447 mm) W x 15.75” (400 mm) D
115C 21.67” (550.5 mm) H x 18.89” (480 mm) W x 15.75” (400 mm) D
210C 16.27” (413.5 mm) H x 22.34.25” (593 mm) W x 14.96” (380 mm) D
*B-Stock units are pieces that were returned to the manufacturer by a dealer or customer for one reason or another. Typically a blown speaker, bad wiring, or minor cosmetic damage. The units are repaired to working order and sold as B-Stock. These B-Stock units carry the same 1 yr manufacturer's warranty as new units.
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