Feelin’ Purple? – check out this Tom Anderson Cobra S at plectrum|nyc!
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
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 […]
New Gear In: ADR Compex by Q2 – Lisson Grove AR1 – UBK Fatso – Empirical Labs EL8X – BAE 10DC
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: Compressors/Limiters: ADR Compex by Q2 – Lisson Grove […]
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!
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 […]
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!
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!
You spoke. We listened – Zildjian K custom Cymbals NOW available for rent at plectrum|nyc!
We are stocking up on Zildjian K custom cymbals and on select cymbals from other Zildjian lines. Contact us for current inventory and stay tuned for product updates!
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!
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 […]
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!
Rad as hell with tone that will blow your mind – James Trussart Guitars for rent at plectrum|nyc!
With Tone so distinctive Trussart guitars have become ‘must-have’ instruments in the arsenals of influential artists including Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Joe Walsh, Jack White, Charlie Sexton, Daniel Lanois, Marc Ribot, Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow), Rich Robinson (Black Crowes), Sonny Landreth, Joe Perry, Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, The Roots and many, many more! […]
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 […]
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!
Huss & Dalton Crossroads Acoustic Guitar available at plectrum|nyc
Huss & Dalton Guitars is one of our favorite Boutique Acoustic Guitar Builders and we just absolutely love their Crossroads model. The H&D Crossroads is size OO, weighs about 3.5 lbs and once you play it you don”t ever want to put it away. It’s siting here and waiting to inspire you in that special […]
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, […]
Ron Wood and Gary Clark Jr. won’t go far without their Vibro-Kings
If you are familiar with Ronnie’s and Gary’s rigs then you already know that the Fender Vibro-Kings amps are the backbone to their sound. Ronnie is rumored to have 30-40 of them in storage at his London warehouse! (He prefers the early ones by the way.) We often see Gary gigging with a stack of […]
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.
Questlove’s favorite turntables in stock!
If you wanna go old-school then do so in style with the Technics SL-1210M5G Grand Master Edition These glorious turntables will not only elevate your rig and provide you with some very serious cred, they also serve as precision tools for sampling your expensive vinyl collection at home or in the studio. We recently saw […]
Gibson ES-335 Warren Haynes, Luther Dickinson, Rich Robinson, Joe Bonamassa and Rusty Anderson Signature Guitars
The Gibson ES-335 Warren Haynes, Luther Dickinson, Rich Robinson, Joe Bonamassa and Rusty Anderson Signature Guitars might very well be among the very best and finest ES 335s ever made. Almost perfect facsimiles of Warren’s ’61, Luther’s ’59, Rich’s ’63, Joe’s ’61 and Rusty’s ’59 original ES-335 guitars. Though they all are clearly identifiable as […]
RCA 77DX and RCA 44A Vintage mics available for rental!
The pictured RCA 77DX and a very rare RCA 44A vintage Ribbon mic just got back from restoration. Thanks to Clarence Kane at ENAK for making us forget that these microphones are in fact 50+yrs and 80+yrs old! Hear the magic of these amazing vintage mics and put them to use in your next […]
plectrum|nyc in pre-launch
Preparations for the launch of plectrum|nyc are in high gear. Systems and operations are currently being set up, and equipment is being inspected and readied to be put into service of musicians, performers, recording and mastering engineers. Inventory will include an eclectic selection of analog recording and studio gear, as well as a curated selection of highly […]