Rascal Flatts, Gary LeVox
“The Sonitus Kicker is an amazing product that makes it easy to get a bass drum sound with just the right amount of dampening, while still retaining low end.”
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Coco Montoya, Jimmy Vivino, Anson Funderburgh, Curtis Salgado, Kal David, Chris Cain, John Primer, John Mayall, Kirk "Eli" Fletcher
"I know I expected my bass drum to sound better than the current muffler/damper I have been using, but WOW! The fundamental punch is more present than before, with an incredible bottom end without it being too overbearing or canceling out any of the bass drum upper end. Consistency is the name of the game when you play different venues, but the Kicker has you covered with three removable tubes to allow you to tailor if need more resonance. Thanks Kicker and Sonitus for making my job easier."
Weather Report, Jaco Pastorius, Steely Dan, Maynard Ferguson, Barbara Streisand, Stan Kenton, Diana Krall, Steps Ahead
"Well … hearing is believing. I set-up my 22” bass drum with the Kicker in-place and was immediately impressed by the quality of the low-end sound coming from the drum … whatever the technical explanation, it seems a better, more practical and consistent solution than my using a pillow! I’m quite impressed by the product."
Peter Gabriel, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Tears for Fears, Joan Armatrading, Paul McCartney, Sarah McLachlan, John Mayer and others.
“The Kicker is awesome! It’s made every Bass drum of mine sound better! I sleep better at night as well. All my pillows are back in my bedroom where they belong.”
John Mayer, Genesis, Chris Cornell, Jason Mraz, Joss Stone, Alana Davis, Blake Shelton
"Kicker is a simple and very effective way to get rid of any unwanted overtones, it sounds great! I like the fact that it doesn’t move inside the bass drum, therefore, the sound is very consistent."
Pat Metheny Group, Larry Coryell Power Trio, Wertico Cain & Gray, Kurt Elling, Paul Winter, Howard Levy, Ken Nordine, Associate Professor of Jazz & Contemporary Music at Roosevelt University.
“I love the Kicker! Depending on the musical situation, I use different sized bass drums and the Kicker makes all my bass drums sing with clarity and a beautiful boost to each drum’s low-end. Its design is also truly versatile and it seems like the more I use my Kickers, the more I find new sonic possibilities.”
B’z, Toque, Diesel Machine, Cosmosquad, Slash, Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, Vinnie Moore, Jeff Kollman
"The best bass drum mute I’ve ever used, period! The feel is outstanding… perfect bounce/squish ratio. The design is genius… easily add or take away the amount of mute you want. But most importantly, when I A/B’d my old (pillow mute) recorded bass drum against the new 'Kicker' muted bass drum, the difference was apparent. It added low end and punch without adding muddiness. Also, cleaned up the clacky high end, unwanted beater noise."
Drum Paradise Nashville Inc.
“Kicker 4.0 gives me the flexibility for a punchy tight bass drum sound and the removable tubes allows for adding resonance. Recording drums or playing live, this is a must-have for any drummer!
Lou Reed, Jeff Beck, Jan Hammer, Carlos Santana, Serge Gainsbourg, and drum professor at Berklee College of Music
"Wow. As soon as I tried The Kicker, it blew me away. It’s so solid and what a bottom end! My kick drum felt brand new, a completely renewed tone. It works perfectly in my 22” bass drum and I can’t wait to put The Kicker in all my bass drums. This was the sound that I’ve been looking for. When I recorded it, what I played was the same as what I heard in playback. No change, finally just what I played! Good things do come to those who wait. The Kicker is fantastic!
Throw away that stinky pillow, those duct-taped mildewed towels, that broken sandbag that flops around. Modern drummers deserve a high-tech solution, Kicker 4.0 is the answer!
The Kicker 4.0 was developed specifically for customers who wanted to internally mic with an internal boundary microphone - specifically, the Shure Beta 91A. The Sonitus Acoustics Kicker 4.0 comes with Velcro™ tape tabs for the mic, which allows the boundary microphone to be safely and securely attached to that sweet spot only you know. Optionally, you can buy the optional Kicker Mic Stand which has the same foot print as the Beta 91A and use that mic you already own!
