Popular Gear So Far 2010

Most Popular Rental Items So Far 2010

PA/Live Sound 

 

Yorkville E10P:  DJs and bands alike love this compact powerhouse.  Amazing lows from a 10" speaker and clear highs.  For bigger gigs add a sub or 2 and you're set.

Yorkville LS2100P: A 21" Sub! w/ 2100 watt power amp.  It will shake the bottles off the shelves.

                          Instruments

Korg SV1:  Great Feel.  Great Sounds. Great Layout.  Sounds and feel on par with the Nord Electro, but its the layout that sets it apart.  You feel like you are in the cockpit as you turn the knobs and hit the buttons.  (And it has a tube.)

Amplifiers

Ampeg BA300/115: Thanks to Jaylinn from the Boxing Lesson for telling us to get these.  We can't keep them in stock.

Motion Sound PRO145:  Thanks Ken Tondre from the Compound for hipping us to this Rotory Speaker with regular 1/4" input.

VOX Night Train:  All tube 15watt head with Triod mode (7.5 watts.)  Couple with the 12" Celestian Greenback and you're set.

 

   Film / ENG / RTF

Zoom H4N: With great stereo mics and an additional 2 XLR ins, this recorder has been the in demand field recorder for video and bands.

TASCAM DR-680:  Tascam is making Pro gear again!  For serious field recording.

Canon7D: DSLR camera that has become popular for its HD video.

                    Recording Gear

Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5012: Everyone who uses this Pre amp with the Silk engaged comes back for more.

Apogee Duet: Apogee conversion in a compact interface.  Perfect for home project studios (if you are using a Mac.)

 

Microphones  

 Peluso 2247LE: It sounds like a vintage U47! w/ NOS Telefunkin tube.  

Shure KSM313: Shure bought Crowley and Tripp for their Roswellite ribbon technology.  High SPL and open ribbon sound.

VOX Night Train

The Vox Night Train is a 15 watt tube "Microstackish" guitar amp. It has two switchable amp modes which deliver all 15 watts or can be cut to roughly 7 watts. I took this amp to a backyard jam with a few buddies. It simply rocks. It has a light but solid construction (Easy to carry via included head tote). Pretty bare bones, no reverb, single channel. Its kind of a screamer and on the pentode(15watt) setting, it had no problem keeping with a neighboring 80watt traynor. Quick attack. A lot of presence and very guttural. It had a very classic but unique tone. The gain and master controls are quite responsive giving you the ability to shape the drive as needed. I used the triode (7watt) setting when I was recording a tune. In this mode the tube power is "relaxed" but lets you crank the amp while maintaining clarity. Perfect for indoor low volume settings. The Night Train has a lot to offer aside from just its portability. Its truly a great jam amp very capable of achieving recording quality sounds. Rent one. Now.
Reviewed by Rene