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$325.00
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9.0
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Description:
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Here's the blurb:
Flexible enough to be played upright or "kicked back" as a monitor, our Kickback quickly became one of the most imitated (but never duplicated) designs in bass. Now it's available in three different versions for all kinds of applications from home practice and rehearsal to club dates and small theater venues.
The "big bottom" Kickback combo. Versatile "two-way" design with all the bass you'll ever need. Massive Hartke 15" aluminum-cone driver. 120 watts at 8 ohms. Fully adjustable Shape control. 3-band EQ and more
Features:
Revolutionary "Two-Way" (Upright & Tilt-Back) cabinet Design For Performance, Practice And Monitoring
Custom Hartke 15" Aluminum-Cone Driver
120 Watts @ 8 Ohms
Unique "Shape" Control For Accurate Tone-Shaping
3-Band EQ
Passive/Active Input Jack
Balanced XLR Out
Dimensions: 21.75"(H) X 18"(W) X 16.75"(D)
Weight: 47 lb
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welshtigerboy
Registered User
Registered: May 2007
Posts: 18
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Review Date: Fri August 10, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Price, portability, functions & sound.
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Cons:
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Only 3 band eq.
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This review is of a small combo, with only one speaker, it cannot be expected to perform like a full rig and the review takes that into account.
This little box still never ceases to amaze me with its sound from a small 120w combo. The sound can be smooth, harsh, muddy or punchy mainly attainable through the Shape function and the 3 band eq. I have used this at many jam nights alongside other small combos and it has just beat the competition hands down every time. There is a balanced DI but I am unsure whether it's pre or post eq.
If you need a small bass amp for practice and small gigs, I've never found better. It'll compete with a very loud drummer at about 6 on the volume and give you a good range of sounds. Remember that it's 1 15" speaker so you're not going to get every frequency in the book but as far as I'm concerned, this is a fantastic piece of kit.
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Wick club member #112 - 'Vette $$ NT Bubinga keeps me a happy man!
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tranehead
Registered User
Registered: January 2007
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Fri August 17, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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I agree with the user of the 15", but I have a 12" and the same is applicable
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Cons:
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a little ringy
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Great Product. The 12" kickback is great. I just got a steal on one from Craig's list locally, and I couldn't be happier. Great for Double bass with a David Gage pickup as well as my Fender Jazz Bass. I am sure I can EQ it perfectly to play James Jamerson out of my P bass. Great product.
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ldthomas
Registered User
Registered: December 2008
Location: Ayer, Massachusetts
Posts: 48
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Review Date: Wed September 9, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $250.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Size, power, XLR output
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Cons:
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none yet
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Picked this (the Kickback 12) up a few weeks ago used. I needed something compact yet flexable. I'm practicing at home and doing small jazz club gigs with the occasional outside festival or party.
It doesn't weigh a ton and is fairly easy to carry around. Indoors, it is plenty loud enough to cut through any mix. Outdoors, I run it through the PA and use it tilted toward me as a monitor. The tone shaping is a neat feature that I'm still playing with. Not a lot of bells and whistles, but then again, I didn't go broke trying to buy it.
As such, I'm really happy. This is my second Hartke product. My first (a HA1400 head) was indestructable. I'm hoping this is, too.
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rick2e
Registered User
Registered: April 2011
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Tue December 27, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $400.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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portable
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Cons:
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3 band EQ
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Portable Rig for smaller venues or practice--well constructed
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