Backline Hire

Guitar Amps

  • 1 x Marshall JCM2000 guitar amplifier head $50+GST
  • 1 x Marshall JCM900 guitar amp head $50+GST
  • 2 x Marshall 1960A 4×12 guitar cabinets are $50+GST each
  • 1 x Fender Twin Silverface $75+GST
  • 1 x Fender “Blues” Deluxe guitar amplifier $50+GST
  • 1 x Fender “The (Evil) Twin” 2×12 guitar combo $60+GST
  • 1 x Fender “Hotrod” Deville 4×10 guitar combo $65+GST
  • 1 x Vox AC30HW2X – hand wired legendary combo amp (all tube with Alnico Blue Speakers) $75+GST

Bass Rigs

  • 1 x Ampeg SVT-VR Anniversary Edition all tube bass amplifier head $80+GST
  • 1 x Ampeg SVT Classic all tube bass amplifier head $75+GST
  • 1 x Marshall VBA400 all tube bass amp head $75+GST
  • 1 x Ampeg SVT 8×10 bass cabinet $75+GST
  • 1 x Ampeg SVT 4×10 bass cabinet $50+GST

This setup is the workshorse of the industry. Bands allover the world ask for this rig when touring and they need backline. Its not just the tone, its the power that eminates from this setup when you play it. Give it a try, you’ll see what we mean!

Drum Kits

Pearl Reference (Masterworks) drum kit $250+GST

  • Rack tom sizes 10 & 12
  • Size 14 tom (fits on snare stand)
  • Floor toms size 16
  • 22-inch kick drum
  • 14-inch all maple 22-ply Reference Snare with stand
  • Beautiful scarlet fade
  • 4 boom stands
  • 1 hi-hat stand
  • 1 kick pedal
  • Drum stool
  • Amazing sound

The secret of the Reference Kit is the amount of research that has gone into making it. The wood of the the drums is carefully choosen according to the tom or drum size and charactersitics wanted for that specific drum. This is no ordinary drum kit – when it’s properly tuned, it’s a reference for what other drum kits should sound like!

Gretsch Renown (All Maple) drum kit $250+GST

  • Rack tom sizes 10 & 12
  • Floor tom sizes 14
  • 22-inch kick drum
  • 14×5 inch snare with stand
  • 4 boom stands
  • 1 hi-hat stand
  • 1 kick pedal
  • Drum stool
  • Cobalt fade

The Gretsch Renown Maple is one of my favorites kits for recording in the studio. As a sound engineer I prefer the sound of these to the DW collector series maple, it has thicker shells and warmer, deeper tone.

All kits come with standard with the toms that are on separate stands to the bass drum (isolation) and 3 to 4 cymbals stands, a drum seat/throne, hi-hat stand, snare stand and kick pedal if necessary.

Cymbal sets

Anatolian Cymbals are hand hammered and created in an Instanbul factory in Turkey, they have engraved markings in the same spot as the Instanbul and Alchemy Cymbals and have many similar characteristics to these whilst also having their own character. They are sold mainly in Europe as up-market cymbals – because they are hand hammered, each cymbal has its own distinct flavour.

$50+GST when hired with drumkit, $20+GST per cymbal per night otherwise.

Set 1: (Anatolian Cymbals):

  • 1 set of Anatolian Ultimate Series 14-inch hi-hats
  • 1 Anatolian Kappadokia Series 16-inch crash
  • 1 Anatolian Baris Series 18-inch power crash
  • 1 Anatolian Signature Series “Bertram Engel” 20-inch ride
  • 1 Anatolian Ultimate Series 22-inch ride (optional replacement)

Set 2 (Zildjian Cymbals):

  • 1 set of 14-inch Zildjian New Beat hi-hats
  • 1 16-inch Zildjian A Custom Rezo crash
  • 1 x 18-inch Zildjian Armand thin crash
  • 1 x 21-inch K crash/ride

Snares

  • Pearl Reference snare $50+GST
  • Tama Swingstar snare $25+GST
  • Gretsch Renown snare $50+GST

Keyboard Gear

  • Korg Triton Pro-X (88 weighted keys) - $120+GST
  • Korg N264 – $80+GST
  • Roland KC-350 , 4 channel keyboard amplifier – $60+GST
  • Keyboard stand – single tier $15+GST
  • Keyboard stand – double tiered $25+GST

Percussion:

  • Pair of kongas – $50+GST each, $100+GST for both
  • Tambourine – $10+GST
  • Cowbell – $10+GST
  • Egg shaker – $5+GST

Other:

  • Guitar stand – $10+GST
  • Chair – $5+GST
  • Bar stool – $10+GST
  • Music stand – $5+GST
  • Microphone stand – $5+GST
  • DI – $10+GST
  • Guitar pedals (on request)
  • Sustain pedals (on request)
  • Multi effects unit (on request)
  • Toy piano – $10+GST
  • Drum sticks – $10+GST

Please note:

  • If you can’t find what you’re looking for on this list, just talk to us – we are well connected and can find you almost anything available in NZ.
  • Prices are approximate and equipment is subject to availability. Please phone or email us for a quote.
  • All prices are excluding GST.
  • Additional days after the first one are half price.
  • Backline pricing is for dry hire pick up from our warehouse. Delivery is extra.
  • Backline tech available on request.