DJ & Backline

DJ's, Backline & Percussion Instruments in Mackay

Plus portable stages, digital jukeboxes and more.

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Get The Party Started

With over 50 years’ industry experience, Kennedy Amplifier Hire Service in Mackay knows the best equipment to help make your next event a success.


Available for hire, we have premium digital mixers, DJ multi players and digital/karaoke jukeboxes. We’ve also got all your staging sorted, with mobile and portable options, as well as stage trusses. To find out more, call (07) 4952 2799.

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Pioneer DJ Mixers

  • 1 x Pioneer DJM-A9 DJ Mixer
  • 2 x Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 (Nexus2)
  • 2 x Pioneer DJM-900NXS
  • 1 x Pioneer DJM-850
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DJ Multi Players

  • 6 x Pioneer CDJ-3000
  • 4 x Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 (Nexus2)
  • 4 x Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS (Nexus)
  • 2 x Pioneer CDJ-850


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Digital Karaoke Jukeboxes & Digital Jukeboxes

Comes with over 2000 songs and 600 karaoke songs.

Let’s Make Some Noise!

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Backline Hire

Organising a music concert in Mackay or greater regional Queensland? Kennedy Amplifier Hire Service has everything you need. From bass and guitar amp cabinets to drum kits and accessories, we stock only the highest quality backline equipment to give you the best sound. We also rent a great range of keyboards and percussion instruments including cymbal kit packs. Need a head/combo for your bass or guitar? We’ve got you sorted. Our team can also help with instrument and music stands.


For all enquiries, get in touch today on (07) 4952 2799.

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Bass Heads/Combos

  • 1 x Ampeg BA210V2 2x10" Bass Combo
  • 1 x Ampeg SVT-3PRO Bass Head
  • 1 x Ampeg SVT-4PRO Bass Head
  • 1 x Gallien Krueger 700RB Bass Head

Bass Amp Cabinets

  • 1 x Quad Box (4x10 Eminence) Bullfrog
  • 2 x Ampeg PN-410HLF Cabinet (4x10)
  • 1 x Ampeg PN-115HLF Cabinet (1x15)
  • 1 x Ampeg SVT-810E Cabinet (8x10)
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Guitar Heads/Combos

  • 2 x Fender Twin Pro Tube 100w Combo Gtr Amp
  • 1 x Fender Supersonic 112 (blonde) 60w Combo Gtr Amp
  • 1 x Vox AC30CC2 Combo Gtr Amp
  • 1 x Vox AC30C2 Combo Gtr Amp - Celestion GreenBack
  • 1 x Peavey Delta Blues 115 valve combo
  • 1 x Peavey Classic 30 Valve Combo
  • 1 x Marshall JCM900 (4100)100w Head
  • 1 x Marshall DSL 100H 100w Head

Guitar Amp Cabinets

  • 1 x Marshall 1960A 300w, 4 x 12" Slant Cab
  • 1 x Marshall 1960BHW 120w, 4 x 12" Cab


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Professional Drum Kits

1 x Pearl Export Series


  • Kick-22x16
  • Snr-14x6
  • R1-10x10
  • R2-12x10
  • R3-14x12
  • FL-16x14
  • 4 x Cymbal Booms
  • Hi-Hat Stand
  • Single Kick Pedal
  • Stool

1 x Mapex Meridian Birch


  • Kick-22x18
  • Snr-14
  • R1-10
  • R2-12
  • FL-16
  • 2 x Cymbal Booms
  • Hi-Hat Stand
  • Single Kick Pedal
  • Stool



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1 x DW Performance Series (Pewter Sparkle)


  • Kick- 22x18
  • Snr-14x5.5
  • R1-10x8
  • R2-12x9
  • FL1-14x12 (with Legs)
  • FL2-16x14 (with Legs)
  • 2 x DW CP9900 Double Tom Stands
  • 4 x DW 5700 Cymbal Booms/Straight Stands
  • DW 5500D Hi-Hat Stand
  • DW 9300 Snare stand
  • DW 9000 Single Kick Pedal
  • DW CP9100M Stool


1 x Yamaha Absolute Series (Vintage Black) – Jazz (18” Kick) or Rock/Fusion (22” Kick)


  • Kick-18x14 or 22x18 Snr-14x5.5
  • R1-10x8
  • R2-12x8
  • FL-14x15
  • FL-16x15
  • 4 x DW 9700 Cymbal Booms/Straight Stands
  • DW CP5500D Hi-Hat Stand
  • DW CP9300AL Snare stand
  • DW 9000 Single Kick Pedal
  • DW CP9100M Stool


1 x Pearl Reference Pure (Satin Charred Oak)


  • Kick- 22x18"
  • Snr-14x6.5 (Sensitone Heritage Alloy)
  • R1-10x8
  • R2-12x9
  • FL-16x16
  • 4 x Pearl BC930 Boom Cymbal Stand
  • Pearl H930S Hi-Hat Stand
  • Pearl S930 Snare Stand
  • Pearl P930 Single Kick Pedal
  • Stool



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Drum Kit Accessories

  • 1 x DW CP9399 Snare/Tom stand
  • 2 x Gibraltar 5706EX D/B Extended Height Snare Stand
  • 1 x Gibraltar 5711DB Chain Cam Drive Double Kick Pedal

Cymbal Packs

CYMBAL KIT 1:


Sabian Pack:

  • 13” HHX Hi Hats
  • 10” AAB Splash
  • 16” HHX Cash
  • 18” HHX Crash
  • 20” HHX Dry Ride



CYMBAL KIT 2:


Meinl Pack: 

  • 14” MB10-Med SW Hi Hats
  • 10" MB8 Splash
  • 16” MB10 Med Cash
  • 18” MB8 China
  • 20” MB10 Med Ride



CYMBAL KIT 3:

Paiste Pack: 

  • 14” Hi Hats
  • 10” Paiste Splash
  • 16” Paiste Crash
  • 20” Paiste Ride




CYMBAL KIT 4:


Sabian Pack: 

  • 14” B8 Hi Hats
  • 16” B8 Cash
  • 20” B8 Ride
  • 20” XS Ride




CYMBAL KIT 5:


Zildjian A Pack: 

  • 14”  Hi Hats
  • 16” Cash
  • 18" Crash
  • 18” China
  • 20” Med Ride













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Other Percussion Instruments

  • 1 x Conga 11" LP Matador Natural Wood
  • 1 x Conga 11 3/4 LP Matador Natural Wood
  • 1 x Dual Conga Stand
  • 1 x Pair Bongos + Stand

Electric Pianos & Synthesizers

  • 1 x Nord Stage 4 - 88key Keyboard
  • 1 x Roland RD-700SX Electric Piano with Pedal
  • 1 x Roland RD-700NX Electric Piano with Pedal
  • 1 x Yamaha MOTIF XF7 Synthesizer with Pedal
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Instrument & Music Stands

  • Ultimate Apex 2 Tier Keyboard Stands
  • X-Style Keyboard Stands
  • Bench-Style Keyboard Stands
  • Single Guitar Stands
  • 4-Way Gunrack Guitar Stands
  • 7-Way Gunrack Guitar Stands
  • Music Stands
  • Sconce Lights
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