Ortega HORSE KICK PRO Stompbox

Ortega Horse Kick Pro Stomp Box — Percussive Versatility for Solo Musicians

Live solo acts often face the challenge of providing rhythmic support without a drummer. To solve this, the Ortega Horse Kick Pro Stomp Box puts five digital percussion sounds beneath your foot, all within a solid sapele wood housing. Guitarists, vocalists, and songwriters can introduce kick drum, cajon bass, tambourine, cabasa, or cowbell to their music using just a tap. This model features a true discrete pass-through for your instrument signal, ensuring your natural sound is preserved while adding rhythm to the mix.

How the Horse Kick Pro Differs

Unlike analog stomp boxes limited to a single wooden thump, this model leverages digital sampling from actual acoustic percussion instruments. Musicians can access five distinct sounds from a compact, foot-controlled unit. With the stepless volume knob, blending percussion with your dry instrument signal is simple, allowing both to reach the output channel without extra mixing gear.

Five Articulate Digital Percussion Samples

With a rotating sample selector, you can access five pre-installed digital sounds, each sampled from real instruments—perfect for building layered solo arrangements.

• Sound Library: Tambourine, Cabasa, Cowbell, Kick Drum, Cajon Bass — from crisp shaker effects to deep bass tones
• As you vary your foot pressure, the velocity sensitivity produces soft or full-volume accents for expressive performance.
• Volume Control: Stepless sweeping potentiometer — adjust percussion/instrument mix instantly as needed

True Discrete Pass-Through Maintains Instrument Clarity

Preserving your core instrument sound is crucial when using a stomp box. True bypass circuitry routes your unaffected instrument signal alongside percussion, so your tone remains uncolored.

• Input: 6.3 mm jack — accepts guitar, bass, or other stringed instruments
• Output: 6.3 mm jack — sends the combined mix to an amplifier or PA
• When the percussion is not engaged, the instrument signal passes straight through without coloration.

Durable Sapele Construction and Flexible Powering

A reliable stage tool should withstand regular gigging and shifting setups. The solid sapele body ensures strength, while the non-slip base keeps the unit anchored, even with energetic footwork.

• The housing is made from solid sapele, finished in natural satin for a refined look and feel.
• Power Supply: 9 V battery or 9 V AC adapter — both included for plug-and-play readiness
• Bottom Design: Non-slip coating — holds firm to stage floors during active use