You have an upcoming concert and must decide what backline equipment you need for the show. Depending on what your venue makes available to you, renting the necessary backline may be your best option. But how do you decide what you will need for your concert? Audio Images Sound & Lighting, Batavia, NY’s top backline and instrument rental company, offers advice on how to choose your equipment.

Backline generally describes equipment for musicians kept behind the stage, such as amplifiers and synthesizers. The term has now expanded to include instruments such as keyboards and drum kits, and any other equipment a band may require for their concert. For some shows and festivals, technicians are usually hired to set up and maintain the quality of the backline throughout the show.

When you book a venue, the needs of the band and what the venue will provide should be discussed. The technical specs and spacing requirements should also be laid out so everyone is on the same page. Once you know what the venue is providing, you can fill in with the rest.

The backline equipment depends on the style of your concert. If your band plays heavy metal or rock, the audio equipment and guitar stack amplifiers will be large and powerful. Rock shows also need stack amps for bass guitars. For blues, jazz, or country, more traditional amplifiers will do.

Once your basic backline needs are met, decide if you need other pieces from the rental company. Will all musicians bring their own instruments? If not, rent whatever they require from your staging and audio visual equipment company. Typically, guitars, bass guitars, amplifiers, keyboards, percussion instruments, and instrument accessories are available, though many musicians—especially guitarists—prefer their own. If you require lighting, most staging equipment companies will also offer lights and other equipment to complete your stage production.

Audio Images Sound & Lighting has everything you need for your next concert, from backline equipment and instruments to crowd control barriers, making them a one-stop shop for staging system rentals. Visit them online to see their full list of services or call (585) 343-4050 today.