Feelin’ Purple? – check out this Tom Anderson Cobra S at plectrum|nyc!

Feelin’ Purple? – check out this Tom Anderson Cobra S at plectrum|nyc!

Posted by on Jan 23, 2017 in plectrumnyc guitars | No Comments

Craving some special 6-string experience? Feelin’ a little purple perhaps? Why not treat yourself to something special as the Anderson Cobra S. We have it ready for you! Rent it for a day, or a weekend at plectrum|nyc! check it out here

Are there things in Music that never get old?

  Some things in Music never get old! Yet the guitars Keith and Ronnie are playing aren’t their typical Fender and Gibsons So…Gotta make room for Some New sometimes?   The  Tom Anderson, a Cobra in translucent black finish Keith is playing in the clip gets the job done. No joke. and you can rent […]

PSI Audio Precision Monitoring available at plectrum|nyc!

PSI Audio Precision Monitoring available at plectrum|nyc!

PSI Audio Monitors are at the very top when it comes to Precision Audio Monitoring in any Mix or Mastering application. We are delighted to add PSI Audio to our lineup of equipment for rental and are certain that it will satisfy the demands of our most discriminating Mix and Mastering engineers. If you are […]

Cool Mics in and available for rental: Bock 407 and Bock 251, Microtech Gefell UMT70S, M295

Folks, while you hopefully enjoyed summer we have stocked up on some very cool compressors, equalizers, mics and other gear to help you broaden your palette of tools and spice up your upcoming fall and winter recording and mixing sessions. Added to inventory and available for rental: Mics: Bock 407 and Bock 251, Microtech Gefell […]

Feel and Tone of a ’50s Vintage Strat: Tom Anderson Classic in Vintage White!

Posted by on Oct 23, 2015 in plectrumnyc guitars | No Comments

One of our favorite Strats: The Tom Anderson Classic in Vintage White. This one comes stringed with 12s. Sounds absolute killer in standard or dropped tunings. Give it a try over the weekend. Your lust for Vintage Strats from the ’50s may get satisfied at last!

New Goodies in Part 3: BAE Audio 10DC Compressor/Limiter

We picked up BAE 10DCs and they are very, very nice indeed. We are pretty sure you will like them lots and lots, too. Give us a shout well ahead of time. They’re going to be in demand!  

New Goodies in Part 2: Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard MkII, Burl B32 Vancouver

  Look what we picked up for your summing pleasure! Thermionic Culture “The Fat Bustard MKII” and The Burl B32 Vancouver Both stunning units and much talked about. The Fat Bustard is taking the prize when it comes to having fun finalizing your tracks. The B32 brings the sound of the Big console to your DAW […]

New Goodies in Part 1: SPL Madison, SSL Madixtreme 128

Planning a new project with High Channel count and limited space? Take a close look at the SSL Madixtreme 128 PCIe card and the SPL Madison 16 +16 Madi converter: One PCIe Slot in your computer gives you up 128 channels ( In and Out) at 44kHz, 64 channels at 98khz and 32 channels at […]

Recording Acoustic Guitar? – check out the Microtech Gefell M295 cardoid FET condenser Mic!

Microtech Gefell produces microphones of the highest caliber and is held in high esteem by recording professionals all over the world. The original company was founded by Georg Neumann in 1928 and after WWII and the division into Eastern and Western Germany was renamed Microtech Gefell, while in West Germany the company continued under the […]

Now available: Keyboards, Synths and Modules at plectrum|nyc!

We are expanding our inventory of rentable gear and are adding keyboards, synths and modules from the likes of Moog, Kurzweil, Yamaha, Clavia, Korg, Dave Smith and Sequential. Stay tuned for updates and contact us with questions about specific models!

Get some Bass going! – ’58 and ’63 Fender Precision Bass at plectrum|nyc!

Both these beauties have been added to our inventory. Choose between the ’63 Fender P-Bass with rosewood fretboard or the ’58 Fender P-Bass with maple board. Both have tone, tone, tone to die for. Check out the Mesa Boogie 12″ Scout Walkabout Bass amp. It’s Super-compact, portable and it’s sound will blow your mind. Drop […]

Sprinkle some magic! Fulltone Tube Tape Echo available for rent at plectrum|nyc!

There are tons of Echo/Delay pedals and then there is the real thing. The Fulltone Tube Tape Echo  based on the famed Echoplex. Rest assured no delay/echo emulation sounds like it! But it gets better: “The Echoplex wasn’t notable just for the delay, but also for the sound; it is “still a classic today, and […]

Gon Bops Vintage Percussion available for rental!

Gon Bops Vintage percussion instruments are highly sought after and will add all the magical accents needed to perfect your live or recording performance! We are stocked up on Gon Bops Quinto, Conga, Tumba and Bongos All authentic vintage! Stay tuned for product updates, or give us a shout for specifics and quotes!

Appetite for some 12-String? – Guild F512 and F212 at plectrum|nyc!

Looking for a 12-String Acoustic Guitar for your next song writing session? We have a Guild F512 and a Guild 212 for ya! Yes, both models were made at the New Hartford factory! The Guild F512 (Rosewood body) sounds absolutely divine and has somewhat higher sustain than the Guild F212XL (Mahogany body). The F212XL has […]

In the mood for a high-end Martin guitar? – Rent one at plectrum|nyc!

How about writing or recording your next song on a high-end Martin guitar? Take a look at the Martin 000-28 Eric Clapton, the Martin 000-18 Golden Era 1937, the Martin D28 Marquis and the excellent 2012 updated Martin D18. Give us a shout. You’ll be inspired!

Glowing review for Neumann U47fet RI in latest TapeOp! – Rent it at plectrum|nyc!

Check out the great review for the Neumann U47fet condenser mic (reissue) in the latest edition of TapeOp mag ! (You may have to be a subscriber to view the link, but it’s well worth signing up!) Rent the Neumann U47fet mic for your next recording project! Give us a shout and you’ll be ready […]

It’s like candy! Fender Bass VI for rental at plectrum|nyc!

    Feeling experimental? Looking for some new ideas? Rent the Fender Bass VI over a long summer weekend along with the incredible Mesa Boogie Scout Walkabout Bass amp! This combo will get you going in totally new ways!    

Get your ribbons going! AEA RPQ preamp available for rent!

The AEA RPQ preamp gets your ribbon mics going with up to 80dB of clean, transparent gain and we can’t hear absolutely no noise! It’s a 2-channel design with built-in EQ. The unit feels rugged, up for heavy professional use. Knobs and jacks and components inside are first rate. We have paired it with the […]

Vintage Drum Recording courtesy of Birdland Studio

A masterful take on getting and recording authentic Vintage Drum sounds courtesy of our Italian friends at Birdland Studios! See the brilliant drumming by Pablo De Biasi covering “Come together”, “Purple Haze” and “Superstition”!! Do you have your own vintage recording project on the way, but certain pieces of equipment are missing? Drop us a […]

Tone King Amplifiers available for rental at plectrum|nyc!

Posted by on Jul 18, 2015 in plectrumnyc amps | No Comments

Mike Bartel is the man behind Tone King amps and is considered a genius by many in the industry. His amps capture the very best of tone of vintage Fender amps. In 2014 Tone King added the Royalist, which goes after the tone of an early Marshall Plexi and equally nails it! All the Tone […]

Coles 4038 ribbon mic? See what Jack White has to say!

  We greatly admire Jack’s talent and his quest to preserve the authenticity, the true spirit of music. He is a genuine artist of a now very rare kind and a gifted multi-instrumentalist. We have seen him playing the blues on an upright piano and it gave us the goose bumps! He’s the real deal […]

Chandler Limited Curve Bender, Zener Limiter available for rental at plectrum|nyc!

We admire Wade Goeke’s work at Chandler Limited and stocked up on some of his very exquisite pieces of gear: Currently available for rental are the TG2 preamp, TG1 Limiter, Zener Limiter, Curve Bender, Germanium Comp. Give us a call and put them to use in your next production!  

Cranesong Avocet Monitor Controller

Cranesong Avocet is not only a state of the art studio monitor controller, it also comes with its own, built-in Digital to Analog Conversion stage. The Avocet is considered a studio standard and reference in professional recording circles and has been praised in countless reviews and among the most critical ears within the industry. If […]

Why are Grammy-Winning Producers raving about the Retro Instruments Sta-Level and the Retro Instruments 176 Limiter?

Retro Instruments describes its products: “Vintage design for modern recording”, that keep what made the 50s and 60s originals best of the best, updating these vintage designs with modern features and improved functionality. Phil Moore, the man behind Retro Instruments, must have done something very right, because people like Chris Lord-Alge, Joe Chiccarelli, Michael Brauer, […]

Pendulum Audio Quartet and Quartet II ME Tube recording channels available

Pendulum Audio is one of the most highly respected brands in the Audio Recording Industry and we are delighted to offer the Pendulum Quartet and the Pendulum Quartet II ME to our community of musicians, recording engineers and record producers.