PROFESSIONAL BACKLINE TECHNICAL RIDER CHECKLIST The Backline Company DOCUMENT CONTROL [ ] Artist or production name [ ] Current issue date [ ] Version number [ ] Tour manager or production contact [ ] Technical clarification contact [ ] Authorised substitution contact ARTIST AND MUSICIAN POSITIONS [ ] Current performing line-up [ ] Consistent position names [ ] Musician doubling or instrument changes [ ] Artist-carried equipment identified [ ] Shared equipment identified DRUM KIT [ ] Brand or acceptable families [ ] Bass drum size [ ] Rack tom sizes [ ] Floor tom sizes [ ] Shell or series requirement [ ] Drumhead and tuning notes [ ] Primary, auxiliary and backup snare requirements [ ] Drum riser dimensions or position CYMBALS AND HARDWARE [ ] Hi-hat, crash, ride and effects sizes [ ] Preferred series or tonal direction [ ] Cymbal stand quantities and types [ ] Hi-hat stand [ ] Single or double bass drum pedal [ ] Throne [ ] Snare and tom stands [ ] Clamps, mounts or rack requirements [ ] Artist-carried cymbals, pedals or throne identified KEYBOARDS [ ] Model, key count and action [ ] Approved alternatives [ ] Required sounds or functional role [ ] Single-tier or multi-tier stand [ ] Seated or standing position [ ] Bench or stool [ ] Sustain, expression and switching pedals [ ] Artist-carried laptop, module or controller [ ] Mono, stereo or multiple outputs GUITAR AMPLIFICATION [ ] Head, combo or modelling format [ ] Preferred model and approved alternatives [ ] Cabinet and speaker configuration [ ] Impedance requirement [ ] Footswitch or channel control [ ] Artist-carried pedalboard and connection point [ ] Stage position BASS AMPLIFICATION [ ] Head or combo [ ] Cabinet format [ ] Power and impedance [ ] DI source and pre/post EQ preference [ ] Artist-carried bass, pedals or processing [ ] Stage position INSTRUMENTS, DI BOXES AND ACCESSORIES [ ] Locally supplied instruments [ ] Instrument stands [ ] Guitar stools or benches [ ] Active or passive DI boxes [ ] Mono or stereo DI channels [ ] Music stands or device holders [ ] Footswitches [ ] Adaptors and approved power supplies [ ] Specialty mounts or holders STAGE PLOT [ ] Matches the current line-up [ ] Uses the same position labels as the rider [ ] Shows drum riser [ ] Shows keyboard orientation and tiers [ ] Shows amplifier positions [ ] Shows percussion and accessory positions [ ] Identifies shared backline where applicable [ ] Carries the same date and version as the rider POWER AND CONNECTIONS [ ] Equipment operating voltage [ ] Required local adaptors [ ] Number and location of power points [ ] Mono or stereo outputs [ ] Balanced or unbalanced sources [ ] DI requirements [ ] Playback or computer interfaces [ ] Switching, MIDI, USB or network dependencies [ ] Information agrees with the current input list SUBSTITUTIONS AND FINAL REVIEW [ ] Essential requirements distinguished from preferences [ ] Acceptable alternatives described clearly [ ] "Or equivalent" criteria explained [ ] Approval authority named [ ] Material changes require written confirmation [ ] Rider, stage plot and input list cross-checked [ ] Same current version distributed to all stakeholders This checklist is a preparation aid. Every artist and production requires its own rider and technical advance. Preparation Before Performance(TM)