gear
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console
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recorders
- Otari MX-70 1" 16-track
- Otari MTR-10-IIC 1/4" 2-track
- Tascam 38 1/2" 8-track (also used for tape echo)
- Alesis Masterlink HD/CD recorder
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monitors
- Tannoy Reveal monitors
- AKG headphones
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microphones
- Lawson 47MP MkII multi-pattern tube/FET condenser
- Lawson 251 tube/FET condenser
- Coles 4038 bidirectional ribbon (2)
- Electro-Voice RE-10 "Variable D" cardioid dynamic
- Electro-Voice RE-16 "Variable D" cardioid dynamic
- Electro-Voice RE-20 "Variable D" cardioid dynamic
- Electro-Voice DS-35 cardioid dynamic
- Electro-Voice 635a omnidirectional dynamic (2)
- Electro-Voice Cardax 950 crystal mic
- Beyerdynamic M-201 hypercardioid dynamic
- Sennheiser MD421-II cardioid dynamic (2)
- Shure 315 bidirectional ribbon (2)
- Shure SM7 cardioid dynamic
- Shure SM57 & SM58 cardioid dynamic (6 total)
- Shure SM81 cardioid condenser (2)
- Shure Beta 56a supercardioid dynamic
- Shure Beta 58a supercardioid dynamic (2)
- Shure Microflex MX393/C cardioid boundary mics (2)
- Telefunken TD21 omnidirectional dynamic
- Telefunken D77 stereo dynamic
- Western Electric 633a "salt shaker" omnidirectional dynamic
- Cold Gold film tab contact mic
- Demeter VTDB-2B tube DI
- Radial JDI
- Radial Pro AV2 DI
- Radial Pro RMP reamp
- Whirlwind DI
- Rapco splitters & combiners
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processors
- Ampex 601/602 tube preamp (2)
- Altec 1589B preamp
- UREI 1176LN (rev. G clone) compressor/limiter
- UREI LA-4 (blackface) compressor/limiter
- Aphex Compellor 320a 2-channel compressor/limiter
- Aphex 612 expander/gate
- dbx 160xt compressor/limiter
- dbx 166 2-channel compressor/limiter/gate
- dbx 163x compressor
- dbx 263x de-esser (modified by Jim Williams) (2)
- dbx 363x 2-channel gate
- dbx 463x gate/noise reduction
- dbx 563x noise gate
- dbx 1024 buffer amplifier
- dbx 120 subharmonic synthesizer
- dbx 1BX dynamic range enhancer
- UREI 565T "Little Dipper" Filter Set
- FMR Audio RNC compressor/limiter
- FMR Audio RNLA compressor/limiter
- Shure M67 pre/mixer
- Shure M62 "Level-Loc" compressor
- Aphex Aural Exciter Type B
- DeltaLab Effectron II ADM 1024 delay
- DeltaLab Effectron II ADM 256 delay
- Furman RV-1 spring reverb
- Demeter RV-1 Real Reverb
- Fisher Spacexpander tube spring reverb
- Premier 90 tube spring reverb tank
- Lafayette solid-state spring reverb tank
- Realistic stereo reverb
- Strymon Orbit Flanger
- Tech21 SansAmp (original model)
- numerous extraordinary stompboxes
- from EHX, MXR, Mid-Fi, Ibanez, Ross, ZVex, Boss, Analogman, etc.
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instruments
- 1926 Steinway model M grand piano
- 1946 Wurlitzer upright piano
- 1975 Fender Rhodes Suitcase piano w/Speakeasy power supply
- 1959 Hammond M3 organ
- Hammond XB-2 "clonewheel" organ
- 60’s Silvertone 4704 organ (2)
- 80’s Roland SH-09 synthesizer
- Jaymar toy piano
- 1964 Slingerland drumset with snare
- 70’s Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum
- assorted classic vintage Zildjian cymbals
- Musser 2 & 1/2 octave orchestra bells
- the Soul Shop tambourine
- an extensive collection of percussion instruments
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amps
- 1962 Magnatone 440 ~18w 1×12" combo
- 1961 Gretsch 6161 ~14w 2×8" combo w/Jensens
- 1966 Fender Tremolux 30w head
- 2011 Soul Shop Vibrolux 5E11 12w head
- 1961 Gretsch Chet Atkins 30w 2×12" combo w/Webers
- 1967 Ampeg Gemini I 20w 1×12" combo
- 2010 Soul Shop ~18w head (converted 1930’s RCA PA)
- 1966 Fender Bandmaster 40w custom 2×10" combo w/Webers
- 1970 Fender Pro Reverb 40w 2×12" combo
- 1971 Harmony 515 solid-state 30w 2×12" combo
- 1972 Sunn Coliseum Bass 200w head
- 1965 Ampeg B-15N 25w 1×15" combo
- 2011 Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 Class D 500w head
- 1978 Traynor Bass Mate 30w 1×15" combo
- 70’s Fender Musicmaster Bass 12w 1×12" combo
- 60’s Shin-ei solid-state ~5w head
- 70’s Sears solid-state 200w head
- KJL 2×12" open cab w/Celestion V30s
- Ampeg 1×15" closed cab w/Altec 421-8H
- Ampeg 2×15" closed cab w/EVs
- Avatar 2×10" ported cab w/Eminence Deltas
- custom Soul Shop 1×12" open cab w/Weber
- custom Soul Shop 1×15" open cab w/SRO
- custom Soul Shop closed cab w/Weber 6" & Weber 6×9"
- Cordovox 1×15" rotating speaker cab w/JBL
some of our amps also maintain an active touring schedule. please check in advance if there are any that seem absolutely crucial to your session.