Designed to tilt upwards on the stage if you should want it to—and thus, earning its name in the process—the Kickback KB15 from Hartke is a 500W combo amplifier intended for electric basses. It utilizes class-D amplification technology, and a 15″ HyDrive speaker to deliver a powerful sound. The input jack can accommodate both active and passive basses, and the on-board three-band EQ will let you dial in a variety of tones, augmented all the more by the shape-control circuit. When engaged, this switch applies a 20 dB filter to a given frequency area adjustable via a knob to the right of the switch. The circuit is designed to further enhance your bass’s tone. This amplifier boasts both a headphones output for silent practice as well as an XLR output for feeding direct signal to the house, mixer, or recording interface. Should you wish to loop in an external 4 Ohm cabinet, you can do so through its 1/4″ speaker jack on the rear. A built-in limiter protects both the speaker and the amp from overloads, and at approximately 35 lb, the amp is relatively portable and lightweight.
- Lightweight Class-D amplifier design
- 15″ HyDrive paper/aluminum hybrid cone driver
- Neodymium magnets
- Unique Shape EQ contour control with variable filter
- Three-band EQ
- Perforated steel grille
- Molded strap carry handle
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Amplifier Section Amplifier Type Solid-State Output Power 500 W Peak Channels 1 Output Impedance 4 ohms Mono Master Volume Yes Inputs 1 x 1/4″ Mono Instrument Outputs 1 x 1/4″ Stereo Headphone
1 x 1/4″ Mono External Speaker
1 x XLR Mono DITone Section Channel 1: Bass, Mid, Treble Speaker Section Speaker Through/Output 1x 1/4″ Configuration 1x 15″ Speaker(s) Cabinet Type Straight Closed Mono Power Rating 500 W Peak
250 W RMSConstruction Material Plywood General Dimensions (WxHxD) 17.6 x 16.7 x 21.3″ / 446.0 x 425.0 x 540.0 mm Combo Weight 35.71 lb / 16.2 kg Combo
