From Fender, VOX, Marshall, Gibson, Yorkville, Yamaha, and Traynor amps to DW drums, Yamaha pianos, keyboards, and pro microphones, we’ve got everything performers need.
We provide full backline rentals for tours and festivals, from premium DW drums and Yamaha keyboards to the classic tube amps you love. We offer pickup, delivery, or we can travel with your tour.
With over 52 years in the music industry and 25Yrs in tube amp repairs, we understand what artists and venues need. From rentals to repairs, we keep your shows sounding their best.
Your show is backed by real, hands-on knowledge.
We go the extra mile to make it easy.
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From tube amp repairs to complete backline rentals, we provide the reliable equipment and expertise musicians and venues need for unforgettable live shows.
Expert repairs on all tube amps, restoring pure tone and performance.
Specialized in Fender amp repairs and modifications, keeping your classic sound alive.
Full delivery with truck and trailer, complete gear support on tour.
Traveling with heavy instruments and professional audio equipment is a constant struggle for touring bands, especially when crossing borders.
We remove that burden by delivering performance-ready backline gear directly to venues, festivals, or theaters. This allows musicians to focus on playing, rather than logistics.
Alongside rentals, our expert tube amplifier repairs keep classic Fender, VOX, Marshall, Gibson, Yorkville, Yamaha, and Traynor amps sounding authentic, powerful, and ready for the stage every time.
That festival in Newfoundland was a logistical nightmare until we found South Shore Backline. Their backline was awesome, loads of power out front and onstage, having them deliver and set up saved us. Total lifesavers. We won't tour the East Coast without them now.
My vintage Fender amp started humming right before a huge theatre show. I was panicking. These guys delivered a temporary replacement for the show, and had my amp diagnosed and fixed in a day. They saved the performance and my sanity.
Coordinating backline for 20+ bands is my biggest stress. This team provided everything, from DW drums to great amps, all of which worked perfectly. They make the impossible feel easy. Highly recommended.
We flew in from Vancouver for a summer festival run. Brian, my man, made the trip flawless for us. Renting from him felt like using our own gear. The quality is top-notch, and his crew are true pros.
You never know what you'll get with rental gear, but everything we rented was set up perfectly and sounded amazing with South Shore Backline. It felt like they genuinely cared about our show. What a great experience.
Not only did they have the exact Marshall Amp I asked for, but they also spotted a wiring issue in my pedalboard and fixed it on the spot. That's next-level service.
Decades of music experience, touring, gigging, and repair expertise—our team works tirelessly to keep every performance flawless.
South Shore Backline provides professional backline rentals and expert tube amplifier repairs, supporting musicians, festivals, and venues across Atlantic Canada with reliable, performance-ready gear.
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