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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
SONIC ENHANCEMENT PRODUCTS FOR DRUMS & PERCUSSION
REV. 02012013
SOUND.BETTER.
™
Available in Black • White • Chrome • Gold • Red
Coming in April 2013: Element Series
Silver Sand • Candy • Granite
KICKPORT® FOR BASS DRUMS
Bass Drum Acoustics Maximizer
Improve the feel, power and tonal qualities of any bass drum with more
impact from the enhanced subsonic frequencies simply and easily.
Achieve a smoother and more focused natural overall sound from any bass
drum - all sizes, brands, and materials.
KickPort International, LLC
921 Transport Way • Suite 29
Petaluma, CA 94954 USA
Telephone: 707.762.2100
Web:
www.kickport.com
Email:
sales@kickport.com
Twitter:
@KickPort
Facebook: KickPortInternational
Instagram: @KickPort
YouTube: KickPortTV
Recognized throughout the
music industry as a “must
have” innovation for
drummers of all styles, the
patented KickPort® is an
essential component to get
the most from your bass drum
sound in every application. No
other drum accessory can do
what KickPort does so quickly
and easily.
In the audience or sitting at
your drum kit, you know that
the KickPort quickly and
easily maximizes the bass
drum sound like no other
product or device – you can
hear the difference
immediately!
• Enhance subsonic
frequencies from 20 - 80 Hz*
• Increase attack & definition
with more open tonal
response
• More natural drum tone for
any material/shell
For Use With:
• Any brand of drums, heads,
or styles of music
• Fast & easy Installation
• All levels of experience
• Any type of music or playing
style
* Averages based on size, material,
tuning, and impact velocity of each bass
drum. Subject to change and variation.
THE WORLD’S TOP DRUMMERS
CHOOSE KICKPORT
JOTAN AFANADOR
KENNY ARONOFF
TINO ARTEAGA
BILLY ASHBAUGH
FRANKIE BANALI
MARCUS BAYLOR
DANIEL BEJARANO
VERONICA BELLINO
GREGG BISSONETTE
JASON BITTNER
ANDRE BOYD
GERRY BROWN
BRENDAN BUCKLEY
GORDEN CAMPBELL
TEDDY CAMPBELL
ISMAEL CANCEL
KEITH CARLOCK
DENNIS CHAMBERS
HOMERO CHAVEZ
LUIS CONTE
MATT CROWNING
BOONE DAUGHDRILL
DANIEL DAVISON
JOSH DEVINE
ROBIN DIMAGGIO
FRED DINKINS
DROSS
DANIEL EAST
BRENT EASTON
KEENAN EPHRIAM
STEPHEN FERRONE
MIKA FINEO
CHRIS FRYAR
RICHIE “GAJATE” GARCIA
ROLAND “GAJATE” GARCIA
BUDDY GIBBONS
ALEX GONZALEZ
MATT GREINER
ROBIN GUY
JON HAMILTON
REX HARDY, JR.
BOB HENRIT
HORACIO “EL NEGRO” HERNANDEZ
GERALD HEYWARD
TAKU HIRANO
RODNEY HOWARD
PAUL JOHN
BASHIRI JOHNSON
KENNY JONES
BRIAN KILGORE
ANTHONY KING
CHAD KINNER
“FOFI” LANCHA
THOMAS LANG
TREVOR LAWRENCE
LEE LEVIN
RAY LUZIER
CARLOS MARIA
ALDO MAZZA
GEORGE “SPANKY” MCCURDY
SAMMY MERRENDINO
JONATHAN MOFFETT
ERIC MOORE, II
JOEY MORASSE
DUANE NORMAN
JOEY OSCAR
RICARDO “TIKI” PASILLAS
DOANNE PERRY
OMAR PHILLIPS
FELIX POLLARD
STANLEY RANDOLPH
KEVIN RAPILLO
WALFREDO REYES, SR.
KEVIN RICARD
DANTE “TAZ” ROBERSON
STEVEN ROBINSON
DERRICK RODDY
BENNIE RODGERS, II
BOBBY RONDINELLI
ELISA SEDA
CARLOS SKINFILL
AARON SPEARS
ROBERT SWEET
CHAD SZELIGA
SYDNEY TAIEB
FELIPE TORRES
MATT TRAYNOR
AL VASQUEZ
MARTIN VERDONK
STEVE WHITE
YAEL
TROY YAHRAES
TIM YEUNG
AND MANY, MANY MORE!
The award-winning patented design of the KickPort®
results in superior tone, depth, and precision that
you can feel! This results in less need for stuffing
your bass drum and more ability to choose your
heads and microphones for the tone of your kit.
For The Drummer & The Audience:
• Playing with a KickPort® is a difference you can FEEL & hear in
the audience, as well as on recordings.
• PLUS, it’s a difference you feel BEHIND the drums. Play without
one; then, with your KickPort. Can you feel it?
For Best Results:
• Start with a new, uncut resonant bass drum head or precut head
with hole sized 5” - 5.25” of 7.5ml or thicker
Note: For 7.5ml, use a T-Ring™ for both the interior and exterior of resonant head
for best results.
• Apply the T-Ring™ template/reinforcement ring to the exterior of
the head
• Install the KickPort according to the instructions on the product
packaging
• Be certain that the rubber collar is completely “popped” into
place against the interior of the resonant head to secure the
KickPort
Tips & Tricks:
• Use a sharp X-acto® or Leatherman® straight edge cutting tool
when installing on a new, uncut head
• Install when the head is already mounted and tuned on the bass
drum
• Microphones should be placed outside or flush to the edge of
the KickPort to properly capture the full range of the output adjust proximity & gain structure to personal preferences
• KickPort works with all brands of bass drum microphones and
also a Yamaha SubKick™ (or similar device); however, do not
obstruct the air flow convection through the KickPort.
Available from Fine Retailers & Online:
KickPort products are available through Guitar Center, Musician’s
Friend, Sam Ash, Sweetwater, and other fine musical instrument
retailers worldwide. Visit www.KickPort.com for worldwide distributor
listings and artist information.
KickPort International, LLC • 921 Transport Way • Suite 29 • Petaluma, CA 94954 USA
t: 707.762.2100 • w: www.kickport.com• e: sales@kickport.com
t: @KickPort • f: KickPortInternational • Instagram: @KickPort • YouTube: KickPortTV