It's a small but powerful sound, characteristic of Hartke! It can be used without any problems for small live performances. There are no major scratches, defects, or crackling, and it has seen little use, so I think you can use it for a long time! Product Description Key Features - 25W high output with a specially designed 8-inch aluminum bass driver. - Specially designed cabinet that can be used as a monitor in a flat position on the floor or in an upward kickback position. - Bipolar circuit design faithfully reproduces all the nuances of bass playing. - Compatible with a wide range of input levels, and can be used with both passive and active basses. Overloading the A-series bass amp input is unlikely to occur. - High-quality 4-band equalizer. - Equipped with line-level effect loop output (preamp OUT) and input (amp IN) terminals. - Equipped with a dedicated CD input terminal. - Equipped with an independent headphone output terminal. - Line out jack that can be connected to PA systems and recording mixing consoles. - Delivers a clear and crisp sound. - Extremely robust design that is highly resistant to impact during transport.