OK now my 120 watt older Kickback 12 speaker is buzzing and rattling. What would be a good replacement speaker for this amp? Basslite?
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Hartke Kickback 12 Speaker
- Thread starter MarkWtbyCT
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Try searching for someone getting rid of their amp.
I love my kickback 12! I actually bought a kickback 15 and replaced the headunit just to keep the 12. Funny part about the whole thing, burned the unit out when in the early 2000s and replaced the headunit a few years back. Then realized, I lugged this thing around for years and for good reason, because they sound Amazing! Wish I still had it but had to let it go.
I love my kickback 12! I actually bought a kickback 15 and replaced the headunit just to keep the 12. Funny part about the whole thing, burned the unit out when in the early 2000s and replaced the headunit a few years back. Then realized, I lugged this thing around for years and for good reason, because they sound Amazing! Wish I still had it but had to let it go.
OK after some research...I went with this
"Dayton Audio PA310-8 12" Pro Woofer" from www.parts-express.com!
It is 1/2 the price of the replacement speaker from fullcompass, suits the cabinet fine and actually sounds
louder and clearer than what I remember of the original when it was newer. Completely satisfied.
The negative...it has a heavier magnet and probably adds a couple of pounds to the amp. Fits into the cutout no problem.
"Dayton Audio PA310-8 12" Pro Woofer" from www.parts-express.com!
It is 1/2 the price of the replacement speaker from fullcompass, suits the cabinet fine and actually sounds
louder and clearer than what I remember of the original when it was newer. Completely satisfied.
The negative...it has a heavier magnet and probably adds a couple of pounds to the amp. Fits into the cutout no problem.
at usspeaker.com I bought a BassLite S2012 for $95 in 2018. It didnt have much output. Still wanting to find the right speaker for this 6 ohm amp. The original starts buzzing at highsr volumes. I do hope the bass community can help me out with a cost effective replacement. I'd contacted Larry who after one response, didn't answer me.
- Feb 12, 2006
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- Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
First of all, it’s not a 6 ohm amp.
Contact Hartke (not Larry) and see what they recommend.
Contact Hartke (not Larry) and see what they recommend.
I'm 738 year old. My projectz sometimes collect dust for a couple of centuries.
So you agree you were wrong about the ohms?
I've found a crack between voice coil and alu cone, and repaired it. Now I'm trying to find a double potmeter (vr102) for the shape control. Unfortunately there another exotic part. Just like the rare Warwick pushpull potmeter that cost over $100...
So you agree you were wrong about the ohms?
I've found a crack between voice coil and alu cone, and repaired it. Now I'm trying to find a double potmeter (vr102) for the shape control. Unfortunately there another exotic part. Just like the rare Warwick pushpull potmeter that cost over $100...
- Feb 12, 2006
- 60,960
- 5
- 220,628
- Disclosures
- Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
Haven’t seem one if those for “centuries”, and short lived. Their 8 ohm model would be the logical replacement (though it doesn’t seem like you are actually looking for help)…
