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Hartke Kickback 15 Bass Combo Amplifier (120 Watts, 1x15 in.)

The HS Kickback 15 Combo Amp offers all the newest concepts in state-of-the-art bass amplification at an extremely affordable price. Learn More...

    • New $499.95
  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $124.98
    • free ground shipping
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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
the shape button is pretty cool, i wish it had an fx loop unless i overlooked it.

Quality:
the one i used was used but it still blew me away! it seemed to me it was pretty well put together so no complaints here!

Value:
umm, 275$ for a used 120 watt, id say its worth it!

Desirability:
i want it! i bet it will look good with a solid black p bass!

Sound:
awesome! perfect sound for classic rock and blues, for me anyway. not too punchy and not too drained. very clean, which i like.

Ease of Use:
the less nobs there is the better it is to me. its just a simple man thing.

Support:
?

Overall:
if i get it i will still want it when we grow old together, and at 70 years old itll fel like the first time

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Quality:
I don't like the carpet, but it doesn't hurt anything.

Sound:
This amp is to be used for either small venues, practice or as a bass monitor. It is perfect for those uses. I bought mine used and have used it at gigs 5 times per month for over three years with no problems. When we need more volume than it can handle--we come out of the Harke and go through another amp - speakers, still being able to use it as a bass monitor.

Support:
I haven't had any problems.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
few features, but all useful from direct line out to boards to sound molding by frequency and three part eq. the overall best apeal is the kick back, delivering the sound directly to the player like a monitor rather than relying on any venue to provide the player space or monitoring (volume at sound check almost never being the same as durring performance)

Quality:
plug and play, i've never had a doubt about this amps ability to perform i can hook up and make noise i've even used it as a sub for my stereo and i've never worried about it failing asthetics like the logos and screen are straight and sturdy the handle is going nowhere and the power cord is removable for transport and a standard size and style for easy replacability for all the accidents quality can't prevent

Value:
i would buy bigger hartke if i wanted a better product, there are no knobs on another amp that reproduce the sturdy build, thoughtful design or great sound

Desirability:
the design leaves an "i'm not compensating for anything" impression and an "i'm serious about sound and portability" apeal. simple black white and blue scheme keep it handsome, while kickback makes it say "i'm ready, what cha' got?"

Sound:
dynamic, from my 4 string fretted to my six string frettless with active, response and punch with thick lows and well rounded highs, (not too peircing)

Ease of Use:
simplicity without piggishness* fewer controls can be as simply manipulated as a dial, turn to the right for more and the left for less, switches to turn on or off either the power or sound field, switches in proximity to control knobs and no breakup or noise while making adjustments

Support:
i have never had to contact hartke and i like it that way

Overall:
i've had this amp for three years and don't want to replace it with anything else. i will some day buy another amp and probably a hartke because of the experiance i've had with this amp, but only when i need a louder larger wall of sound to fill half a stage, which the time could never come too soon.

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Overall:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
Features:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Quality:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
Value:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
I Want It:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
A plug in power cord. I would think it would be hard wired if your dealing with all the low frequency vibrations af a combo amp.

Quality:
The over all product was killer as far, as looks and portability go, Unfortunatly I began to have problems after three months use,The amp began popping and cutting out on me. I traced the problem to the plug in power cord. It seems to make more sense to hard wire the power cord in a combo amp doesn't it?,,I don't know ,, the bottom line is I'm extreamly unhappy with the kickback 15 hartke, It's let me down more than once!!!!

Value:
Not much value in a product that craps out during an important gig.

Desirability:
looks great ,, doesn't work!

Sound:
When it actually WORKS it has a great tone and really fills up a small club. It's a great space saver.

Support:
I never had the time to stop and contact them. I imagine they would probably be great.

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