About Backline Assistant

Backline Assistant is a purpose-built toolkit for professional guitar technicians and backline crews who manage instruments, wireless systems, and gear on tour. It consolidates the daily paperwork of a working tech — instrument setups, string inventory, wireless coordination, setlists, show notes, and maintenance logs — into a single, mobile-first app that travels with you from venue to venue.

Who it's for. The app is built for touring guitar techs, bass techs, and backline managers who need reliable, on-the-fly access to detailed rig information. Whether you're prepping a single artist's rig or coordinating a full band's worth of guitars, wireless packs, and spare cases, Backline Assistant keeps every spec, serial number, tuning, and battery change at your fingertips. From soundcheck to the final encore, it's designed to live on your phone or tablet beside the stage.

What it does. Track instruments down to pickup heights and string gauges, log string and battery changes per show, manage consumable stock, build and scan setlists, record environmental conditions, and generate print-ready PDF exports for the road. Every record is organized by tour, so switching between artists and legs of a run is effortless.

Who builds it. Backline Assistant is designed and built by the team at Base44, working closely with working technicians to make sure every feature solves a real problem faced on the road. We're continually refining the app based on feedback from the tech community, with a focus on speed, reliability, and the details that matter most when the house lights go down.