Below you will find a range of musical instruments and equipment available to hire in Cambridge along with the relevant societies, hire forms, and contact details. This page is solely a resource for finding equipment we cannot guarantee the availability of the items listed. However, if an item is unavailable you can contact us using info@cmp.cam.ac.uk, as we may be able to help you find an alternative option. There are also more classical items listed on our TIMPANI booking webpage.
In the tables below you will see the brand, model, and condition of each item where applicable. The descriptors for an item’s condition are as follows:
A – New, recently bought, or barely used
B – Used, but in good working condition
C – Needs minor repairs/missing parts
D – Unusable/hirer needs to bring additional parts
Amps, Microphones, and PAs
| Brand | Model | Condition | Hire Cost | Hire Process | Owner | |
| Electric Guitar Amplifiers | ||||||
| Harley Benton | Tube15 Celestion | A | £30 Deposit | Online Hire Form | CMP | |
| Boss Katana | KTN-50 | B | £40 | Online Hire Form | ECMS | |
| Marshall | MG250DFX | B | £40 | Online Hire Form | ECMS | |
| Boss | Katana 50 MkII | B | £25 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Marshall | MG Series 30 DFX | B | N/A (On Request) | Fitz Swing | ||
| Bass Guitar Amplifiers | ||||||
| Harley Benton | HB-80 | A | £30 Deposit | Online Hire Form | CMP | |
| Fender | Rumble 60 | B | £40 | Online Hire Form | ECMS | |
| Laney | Richter Bass RB3 | B | £40 | Online Hire Form | ECMS | |
| Redwood | 25B | B | £40 | Online Hire Form | ECMS | |
| Behinger | BXL 450 | B | £50 | Clare Jazz | ||
| Trace Elliot | Boxer 65 Combo | B | N/A (On Request) | Fitz Swing | ||
| Hughes & Kettner | Quantum QT-600 | B | £25 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Microphones and Mixers | ||||||
| Shure | SM58 (x5) | A | £30 Deposit each | Online Hire Form | CMP | |
| Shure | Beta 98A Clip-on Mic (x2) | A | £30 Deposit each | Online Hire Form | CMP | |
| Shure | SM57 (x3) | A | £30 Deposit each | Online Hire Form | CMP | |
| Shure | Beta 52A | A | £30 Deposit | Online Hire Form | CMP | |
| Soundcraft Mixer | Ui24R | A | £30 Deposit | Online Hire Form | CMP | |
| T.Bone | SC 140 Stereo condenser microphone Set (x2) | A | £30 Deposit each set | CMP | ||
| Behringer | C-3 Wide Condenser microphone (x2) | A | £30 Deposit each | CMP | ||
| Behringer | Xenyx 1003B – mixer | A | £30 Deposit | CMP | ||
| Boss Loop Pedalboard |
RC-505MKII | A | £30 Deposit | Online Hire Form | CMP | |
| AKG | 3x D5 (Vocal Microphone) | A | £5 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Shure | 6x Beta 57A (Instrument Microphone) | A | £8 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Shure | Beta 52A (Bass/Kick Microphone) | A | £9 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Sennheiser | E609 (Guitar Cab Microphone) | A | £8 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| SE Electronics | 2x SE5 (Condenser) | A | £14 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Shure | 6x SM 57 (Instrument Microphone) | A | £7 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Shure | 2x PG81 (Condenser) | A | £11 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Shure | Beta 87C (Condenser) | A | £16 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| AKG | D112 MkII (Bass/Kick Microphone) | A | £8 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Behringer | 6x Ultra DI100 (Mono DI) | A | £5 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Behringer | 2x Ultra-G GI100 (Mono DI w/ Guitar Cab simulator) | A | £6 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Radial | 3x Pro DI (DI) | A | £10-15 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Behringer | Ultra Pro 4way DI rack (DI) | A | £20 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Hercules: Mic Stands | Various | A | N/A (On Request) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Soundcraft Mixer | UI24r Mixer | A | £50 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Behringer | X32 Mixer | A | £100 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Yamaha | MG16 Mixer | A | £20 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Shure | 8x Beta 58 (Vocal Microphone) | A | £8 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| PAs and Other Speakers | ||||||
| Nexo | PS15 PA System (2 speakers) | A | £300 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Nexo | LF1200 Subwoofers (2 speakers) | A | £100 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Yamaha | Stagepas 600i PA System | A | £100 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Yamaha | DBR12 PA System (2 speakers) | A | £140 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Mackie | Thump 12″ PA Speaker | A | £60 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| HK Audio | 6x P:RO 12M Monitors | A | £50 Each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Roland | KC-150 | B | N/A (On Request) | Fitz Swing | ||
| ElectroVoice | 2x ZLX-15P | A | £30 Deposit each | Online Hire Form | CMP | |
| SubZero | 4x 200W 10″ Floor Monitors | A | £30 Deposit each | Online Hire Form | CMP | |
| T.Amp | PA4080KB | A | £40 | Online Hire Form | ECMS | |
| T.Amp | PA4080KB | A | £40 | Online Hire Form | ECMS | |
| T.amp | MA120 MKII | A | £40 | Online Hire Form | ECMS | |
| T.amp | MA120 MKII | A | £40 | Online Hire Form | ECMS | |
| Mackie | 12″ Thump 1300W | A | N/A (On Request) | Faculty of Music | ||
| Roland | KC-400 | B | N/A (On Request) | Faculty of Music | ||
| DJ Equipment | ||||||
| Pioneer | DDJ-FLX4 (x4) | A | £30 Deposit | Please Enquire | CMP | |
| Pioneer | XDJ-RX3 | B | Please Enquire | Please Enquire | CMP | |
| Mackie | Mackie CR4-X Monitors (x4) | B | £30 Deposit | Please Enquire | CMP | |
| Lighting | ||||||
| Eurolite | 2x Akku Tl-3 TCL (Coloured uplighter) | A | £30 Deposit each | Please Enquire | CMP | |
| Clare Sound | Basic Lighting Package | A | £50 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Eurolite | 2x Pixbar 72/144 | A | £30 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Martin | Atomic DMX3000 Strobe | A | £50 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Orbit | 2x 70W Moving Head | A | £30 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| ADJ | 9x Tripar Profile Plus | A | £15 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| ETC | Nomad w/EOS Macbook | A | £30 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Shard | 2x LB002 LED Bar | A | £10 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Equinox | 3m Truss | A | £50 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| 2x UV Bars | A | £10 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | ||
| Chauvet | 4x 30W Birdies + Cross Bar | A | £5 each (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound | |
| Marconi | Wireless Relay Camera | A | £5 (Student Discount Available) | Online Hire Form | Clare Sound |
