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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]