Hearing your tone as the audience hears it is critical to live performance. The Hartke Kickback bass combo rocks back 45 degrees to deliver sound right up to your ears for accurate midrange and high-end feedback to inform your playing. The Kickback is a powerful stage amp in a compact size with a 12" HyDrive paper/aluminum speaker and 500 watts of power. It also a useful practice tool with a silent headphone out for late-night woodshedding. The bassists at Guitarlicious recommend giving the Hartke Kickback a spin for that stage tone you're looking for.
FEATURES
• Kickback design projects sound on axis or tipped back at a 45-degree angle
• 12" HyDrive paper/aluminum speaker with a rare earth neodymium magnet for deep lows and midrange bite
• 500W peak/250W RMS for good stage amplification
• Compact plywood cab and Class D amplifier reduce weight for portability
• 3-band EQ and sweepable Shape control to quickly dial in tones
• Balanced XLR output for sending a stage signal straight to a soundboard or recorder