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Hartke Kickback KB15 500-Watt Bass Combo

The Kickback KB15 pairs a 500 W peak (250 W RMS) Class D amplifier with a 15-inch HyDrive paper/aluminum hybrid cone speaker on a neodymium magnet. The wedge-shaped cabinet works standing flat as a full-range combo or tilted back in kickback mode, angling the speaker up for clearer monitoring on stage.

EQ covers Bass at 70 Hz, Midrange at 700 Hz, and Treble at 5 kHz, plus a variable Shape control sweeping 100 Hz to 900 Hz for scooping or boosting the midrange. A 1/4-inch input handles passive or active basses, with an XLR direct out for the board and a 1/4-inch headphone jack for silent practice, all behind a perforated steel grille with a molded carry handle.

Power Output500 W peak / 250 W RMS, Class D
THD0.54% (1 dB below rated output, 1 kHz)
Speaker15 inch HyDrive paper/aluminum hybrid cone, neodymium magnet
EQBass 70 Hz, Midrange 700 Hz, Treble 5 kHz, Shape 100 - 900 Hz
Inputs1/4 inch passive/active bass input
OutputsXLR direct out, 1/4 inch headphone out
CabinetWedge, flat or kickback orientation, perforated steel grille
Dimensions / Weight16.73 x 17.55 x 21.25 in (425 x 446 x 540 mm) / 35.6 lb (16.2 kg)
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