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A wee update from Hartke UK man Agent Gareth: [i][quote]Can you just mention that at present I have been informed that we SHOULD be able to get the Kilo from our August orders so if this does happen it will hit the stores late Sept early October....just in time for Santa to bring it to everybody in his sack![/quote][/i] andy

Just a wee update good folks: Been speaking with Gareth at Hartke UK who has been absolutely superb and really went out his way to assist me - can't beat that for customer service! So, big thumbs up to Hartke UK. Andy

No argument from me either! Wonderful company with superb customer service and support! andy

Great meeting you today Chris, an absolute pleasure doing business with you. Andy

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='1164739' date='Mar 16 2011, 06:24 PM']ANYWAY.....hopefully back onto op. I would hang fire Andy, if you have a giggable rig the noo and don't need this amp straight away, then you may as well wait till you get exacly what you want, I believe you once said that to me. I used the LH500 along with matching 4x10 and 1x15 cabs. Hartke gear is really sweet although I've not tried the kilo gear. What is it about the range that tickles yer fancy???[/quote] Thanks for the laugh folks, pedant/s point/s taken! Therefor, damn VPL's! Was contemplating the LH1000 but really want the Kilo. Steve, ah gwasshoppa, you learn fast! Yes that is what I'm going to do. Dood got me a little curious re Hartke gear, so... Did a little research and liked what I heard. Then I noticed Billy Sheehan (my Idol... ) demoing it at Namm and decided there and then that it was for me! Was really difficult coming to terms with losing the big rig but after removing it from the practice room, I realised I was doing the right thing. andy

[quote name='BottomE' post='1164348' date='Mar 16 2011, 01:05 PM']Maybe you need to re-think. You could always go for the TC Electronic stuff or the Mark Bass.[/quote] Not too keen on digital output stages. I like the valve pre and solid state out.

[quote name='Earbrass' post='1164519' date='Mar 16 2011, 03:25 PM']Major Bummer? Adjutant to General Dismay?[/quote] Yes!

Hi fellow chatters.. I have just sold my dream rig and am now in the process of replacing it with something smaller and lighter. My Ampeg 810 and Trace V4 will have a new home as of tomorrow. I want to replace it with a Hartke Kilo and AK410 cab... however... Speaking intitally with GAK, who were great, they informed me that the head would be available on the 15 March - hooray - and gave me a great cash price on it! So, over to Talkbass where I have a discussion with Mr Hartke who informs me that the date for availability is April! Booo! But hey 6 weeks at worst...And then onto my local shop Reddog Music who as always are great and do their very best for matching GAK but inform me that I can have the cab now but will have to wait until August/September for the head because they are not in production yet! Eh??? is my reply, how can this be?? The Hartke rep told the shop that this is how it is for now. GRRRR... GRRRR... What am I buying into here? Its the first time I have moved to a new manufacturer in years! Andy

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