Spring Gear is Starting to come in.

We have been receiving gear to bulk up for our busy Spring season. Here is a sampling of what we've received this week.
Traynor Bass Amps : the DB100, DB800 w/ TC115 & TC210, DB200 & DB200T.
Check out some of our rental rates!
We have brand new Serato Scratch live SL1.


New Korg! Including ESX1 & EMX1, the nanoSeries, the KAOS pad, and Pad Kontrol.

Radial Engineering - high quality DI's and electronics - the Bassbone, the JDI, and J48.

I'm Rene, a rental agent for Rock n Roll Rentals, and you gotta try this mic. This is the K-2 tube microphone from Rode. I had the opportunity to use it on a few different applications and was highly impressed at how accurate, smooth, and best of all, warm it was on just about anything I put it to. With vocals, I noticed, a very smooth low end and a bright bump in the mid-range, which is perfect for male or female voices. It had a very forgiving proximity effect even right up on the diaphragm. It sounded great on an over driven guitar at about 3 feet (depending on your room). To me, I though it sounded best on acoustic guitar pointed off kilt towards the bridge. Very warm and delicious! All in all, a great mic to have for multiple studio applications!

Peluso 2247se vs Rode Procaster

The past weekend I rented both the Peluso 2247 SE and the Rode Procaster microphones for tracking vocals and bass cabinets respectively. After a couple of takes I realized that neither my home recording setup nor my room were right for a mic as sensitive and bright as the 2247 SE.
I ended up using the Procaster and getting a much better result for HipHop vocals. The Peluso is a 2000$ mic while the Procaster is a 200$ mic. This is an example of how, in audio recording, the best thing to do is trust your ears. Spending more is not always going to lead to better results. The two best things you can do is work with what you have and experiment.

by Dylan

You Don't Have to travel the Globe to find a Great Mic

Violet mics are 100% handmade in Latvia. They are known around the world for their superb performance, consistency, and exotic Styling. All mics come with a 5-year warranty. They are a new player in the game, but the word is spreading around. The testimonials from users are impressive and the reviews are great. We are proud to offer the Globe for rent and sell, and as authorized Violet dealers, we offer the Amethyst, Black Finger with FRR Reflection Ring, and the Wedge. Our rental rates are very reasonable. These are some of the most exciting mics available. Don't be afraid to try them. You will be pleasantly surprised.

Tape Op reviews the Globe and Amethyst

the Globe reviewed by Apple Pro Audio

the Finger reviewed by Apple Pro Audio with Sound Bites


Violet offers a free DVD via their web site. Check out their story.

Matt's Pick of the month

Focusrite's Liquid Channel is an excellent design in which 40 different classic preamps/compressors have been sonically sampled to create a variety of characteristics and coloring. I tried some vocal tracks with a Neumann U87 ( the recommended mic according to manual) and was pleasantly surprised. I just stuck with the SSL modeling and it was awesome!
There are some tube pre/comp models available. However, seeing that there is no real tube in the unit, I tended to stay away from those settings. Another important feature that makes this a unique piece of equipment is the Harmonics knob. This control allows the user to add color or warmth to the model being used. This can creates a natural break up or distortion to the track which, on my project, was a desired effect. Before I used this piece I was a little skeptical about the whole idea. In use, it sounded great and provided lots of options.

Furthermore, the Liquid Channel is very easy to use and the fact that you don't have to hook together three different units makes the device very convenient as well. Please read about the Liquid Technology here.

Reviewed byMatt Puryear (Chili Cold BLood)

Rock n Roll Rentals is an authorized Focusrite dealer

Economic stimulus Package!

In this time of economic downturn, we are doing our part to stimulate the economy by lowering several rental rates on Fender electric guitars.

If you are looking for something to get started playing guitar with, that is nicer than the all-in-one guitar in a box setup, we have lowered the rental rates on several Squier electric guitars as well.

We have lowered several prices on Seagull acoustic guitars, including their Artist and Anniversary series.

Stop the Traynor Hatin'

Traynor Amp's name mystifies people the first time they read it. They wonder, "Is this a Traynor amp like training wheels or training bras?" The truth is that the name Traynor originates from the name of the man who created Traynor amps, Pete Traynor.

If your interested in a breif history of the company, please visit this website.

Traynor's mission statement is to "build the most reliable, most affordable, best sounding, best backed professional audio products that money can buy."

In Austin, Texas, Traynor amps often fall to the way side because people have not heard or played these amps. Traynor is a company that is different in that they do not rely on silly gimmicks or pro endorsements, but rather rely on word of mouth and being "the best value for the money" amp.

Don't take our word for it :

Bass Players Traynor club @ TalkBass

Links to reviews:

Bass Amps
YBA200 @ TalkBass
YBA200 @ Harmony Central

Guitar Amps
YCS90 @ Harmony Central
YCS50 @ Harmony Central
YCS100 @ Harmony Central

Keyboard Amps
K4 @ Harmony Central

Reviews on Traynor's Site