Interfaces and Preamps

The main hub of the studio is a Focusrite Clarett 8pre Audio Interface, expanded via ADAT to a Focusrite Clarett Octopre to give 16 channels of Focusrite Clarett preamps with switchable ‘Air’ function to give that iconic Focusrite/Neve sound.

Microphones

Shure SM57 Dynamic

Shure SM58 Dynamic

Shure SM7B Dynamic

2x T-Bone RB700 Ribbons with Lundahl Transformers

MXL R144 Ribbon

Lewitt LCT 440 Pure Large Diaphragm Condenser

AKG C414 B Large Diaphragm Condenser

Sub Zero SZM10 Dynamic

Audix D6 Kick Dynamic Kick Drum Mic

2xAudix D2 Dynamic Tom Mics

Audix D4 Dynamic Floor Tom Mic

Audix I5 Dynamic

2x Audix ADX51 Pencil Condensers

Audio Technica AT2020 Condenser

Guitars and Basses

Gibson Thunderbird Bass (2012)

Gibson Les Paul Bass (2002 – Thunder Plus pick ups)

Gibson EB3L Bass (Long Scale, c.1971-73 – Available on request)

Rickenbacker 4001 Bass (1970, Stereo – Available on request)

Fender Precision (1969, modified with J-Pickup on the bridge activated by pull pot, and with fretless ebony fingerboard – Available on request)

Ibanez Ergodyne 5 string Bass (c. 2008)

Ibanez Fretless Blazer Bass (c. 1984)

Epiphone Les Paul Standard (c. 2007 Customised with Seymour Duncan ’59 and JB humbuckers and alternate polarity push pots to create a P90 style sound)

Vintage (brand) REISSUED Series V75 Telecaster (2021, fitted with Wilkinson bridge and pickups)

Vintage (brand) 12 string acoustic

Egmond 12 string acoustic (1970s)

Fender (Chinese factory) electro-acoustic 6 string

Amps

Marshall JCM 800 Guitar Amp

Marshall JCM 900 100w Guitar Amp

Fender Twin Reverb 2×12 Guitar Amp

Ampeg SVT VR (Vintage reissue of the classic SVT Blue Line built to the same specifications) 300w Bass Amp

Marshall MB450 450w Bass Amp

Cabinets

Marshall 1936 Vintage 2×12 (fitted with 2 Celestion Vintage 30 Speakers)

David Eden 4×10 Bass Cabinet

Drums/Cymbals

Pearl Masters Studio BRX
10″ Tom
12″ Tom
14″ Tom
22″ Bass Drum

Mapex Mars Series
16″ Floor Tom

Ludwig 402 Aluminium Supraphonic Snare Drum 14″ x 6.5″

Paiste 900 22″ Medium Ride
Paiste 900 19″ Heavy Crash
Paiste PST7 19″ Medium Crash
Paiste PST7 20″ Light Ride
Paiste PST7 Heavy HiHats
Meinl Classics 18″ China
Various Zildjian and Meinl Splashes

Tama SpeedCobra Double Pedal
Pork Pie Drumstool

Software and DAWs

We run all our sessions (tracking and mixing) through Cubase 10.5 Pro

Our plugin library spans the following companies:

• Slate Digital (Including SSD Trigger and Platinum libraries for any drum replacement or augmentation)
• Waves
• Softube
• Focusrite
• Plugin Alliance
• Native Instruments
• Addictive Keys
• Spitfire Audio

Among others

We use Native Instruments Vintage Organs; Scarbee MkII (Fender Rhodes); Addictive Keys Piano; Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra; and genre defining synths such as Massive to create every sound you will want to hear on your recordings.