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 […]

Rent a Rupert Neve designed 8-Channel Discreet Analog Mic pre for $29/day* and never run out of recording channels again!

No joke, you can now get a classic discreet Analog 8-Channel Mic Pre designed by Rupert Neve for $29/day*, so there is no more excuse to not do the live recording gig you wanted to take on. And no more running out of channels… The Focusrite ISA 828 is ideal for mobile applications. It has […]

New In: Equalizers: Manley Massive-Passive, Kush Clariphonic

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: Equalizers: Manley Massive-Passive, Kush Clariphonic Please note also […]

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 […]

New in: Magnatone Stereo Twilighter

Added to inventory: Magnatone Stereo Twilighter Combo

Big Iron Guitar amp in: Germino Monterey100

Just added to inventory: Germino Monterey 100W Head      

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!  

Sound in Motion Picture: A true Hollywood celebrity – Samuel Goldwyn’s personal Western Electric RA1142 Ribbon Mic

Western Electric RA 1142 ribbon mics from the 1940s. Similar to Altec 639B and adapted for use on Motion Picture sound stages. Serial No 375 is of very special pedigree: It was Samuel Goldwyn’s own personal mic, all the while at work laying the foundations for what is today’s Hollywood Motion Picture Industry! Carefully restored […]

“You ain’t seen nothing yet” – Vintage 1955 Hoyer Archtop just in!

You’ll have Randy Bachman’s  approval (in case that should matter to you) for the Vintage 1955 Hoyer Spezial Archtop. This one features a 17″ body and is entirely handmade and hand-carved of maple. We added a Benedetto S 6 floating pickup for fun. Old wood and they just don’t make guitars like this anymore! Unplugged […]

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!

’59 RI Gibson Les Paul Standard VOS in Lemon Burst available!

Posted by on Sep 1, 2015 in plectrumnyc guitars | No Comments

Newly added to our rental inventory:  a gorgeous 2014 Gibson ’59 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS in Lemon Burst. The guitar weighs a tad above 8.5 lbs and has a slightly aged, played-in feel. Custombuckers in Neck and Bridge with great clarity, note separation and great balance. This guitar looks, feels, plays and sounds f***ing […]

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 […]

’72 Fender Custom Telecaster at plectrum|nyc!

Posted by on Aug 13, 2015 in plectrumnyc guitars | No Comments

One of the coolest R ‘n R guitars of all times. You have seen this one in the hands of a certain Keith from England and countless other rockers. This ’72 Fender Custom Telecaster has brass saddles and tone to die for. Not to forget the sex appeal! For quotes and to reserve give us a […]

’54 Fender Stratocaster American Vintage available at plectrum|nyc!

The ’54 Fender Stratocaster American Vintage Reissue is described by Fender to be a time capsule of the exact same model guitar that left the Fender factory  in 1954!!! It certainly looks like the real deal with its gorgeous ash body and super thin nitro lacquer in 2-tone sunburst. The Vintage ’54 single coils sound […]

LaChapell Audio Model 992 EG Tube Preamp – available for rental at plectrum|nyc!

Posted by on Jul 11, 2015 in plectrumnyc pro audio | No Comments

LaChapell Model 992 EG Tube Preamp with Premium Vintage NOS Tubes in stock at plectrum|nyc. Masterbuilder Scott LaChapell’s current top of the line Tube preamp creation. Highly acclaimed! Superlative!! Whenever some more grit and character is desired, while tracking or on the 2 bus. Get the details here