Gear list
Everything in the building
Microphones, pre-amps, outboard, monitors, instruments and amps. All included in the day rate, nothing hired in.
Microphones
Neumann U47 FET
Our main vocal and kick drum mic. Big, solid low end.
Microphones
Neumann U87 Ai (pair)
Vocals, acoustic guitar, room overheads.
Microphones
Coles 4038 (pair)
Ribbon pair for drum overheads and brass.
Microphones
Shure SM7B
Loud singers and rap vocals.
Microphones
Sennheiser MD421 (four)
Toms, guitar cabinets, bass.
Microphones
AKG C414 (pair)
Piano, strings and acoustic instruments.
Console & Pre-amps
24-channel analogue console
Built in 1988, rebuilt in 2019. Every session runs through it.
Console & Pre-amps
Neve 1073 (two)
Our first choice for vocals and bass.
Console & Pre-amps
API 512c (four)
Punchy pre-amps for drums.
Outboard
Universal Audio 1176
Fast compressor for vocals and room mics.
Outboard
Teletronix LA-2A
Smooth levelling for bass and vocals.
Outboard
Pultec EQP-1A
Gentle tone shaping on the mix bus.
Outboard
Studer A80 16-track
Two-inch tape. Ask us about recording to tape.
Outboard
EMT 140 plate reverb
A real plate in the back room.
Monitoring
ATC SCM45A
Main monitors in the control room.
Monitoring
Yamaha NS10M
The old truth-tellers, for mix checks.
Instruments
Yamaha C3 grand (1972)
Tuned before every session that needs it.
Instruments
Ludwig Classic Maple kit
22, 13, 16 with a Supraphonic snare.
Instruments
Fender Rhodes Mark II
Stage 73, recently serviced.
Instruments
Hammond M3 with Leslie
Small organ, big sound.
Amps
Fender Twin Reverb
Clean guitar and Rhodes.
Amps
Ampeg SVT
With an 8x10 cabinet in the iso booth.
Amps
Marshall JTM45 reissue
For when it needs to be loud.
Amps
Vox AC30
Chimey guitars, every time.
Everything on this list is included in the day rate. Want something we don’t have? Ask, and we’ll hire it in at cost.
Booking now:
November
Bring the demo. We’ll make the record.
Tell us what you want to record and when. We reply within one working day with dates and a quote. A 25% deposit holds the days.