“Having my own dedicated recording space has enabled me to become a better writer, engineer and producer. Still learning every day !”
The production studio space has all the essentials to get tracks professionally created, recorded and mixed. It can accomodate 2 musicians.
“I mix mainly in the box, with Cubase Pro being my main DAW plus the usual array of plugins.”
Equipment includes:
Various guitars and basses
Condenser, dynamic, pencil and ribbon microphones
MIDI keyboards
Macbook Pro
iPad audio apps
Roland Juno Boutique Synth
Roland S1 Synth
Yamaha NS8 active monitors
Adam Audio active monitors
Boombox monitor
DBX 166 outboard compressor
Analogue Mixer for external compression, EQ and Effects
TASCAM 4 track cassette deck for “old school” tape effects
Set of percussion instruments
Pedalboard
“My main instrument, whether writing or playing live is the guitar. I’ve been lucky to gather some nice ones over the years. Nothing too fancy, each does a specific job. Having them close in the studio gives me flexibility and joy.”
Martin Acoustic with Braggs Pickup, a reliable workhorse for live and recording
Vox quite rare, with P90s and split coil, it's tuned down to D
Fender Jazz Bass, a classic with roundwounds
A nice Aria Acoustic which has Nashville tuning, to create those 12 string layers.
What can you say, the most popular and magical electric guitar, the Strat. Modded with Nile Rodgers knobs as a hommage.
PRS SE Dave Grissom. An amazing player, and the guitar is pretty good too.
Reverend with P90s
Epiphone Sheraton with Seymour Duncan HBs
Pedals...
Nothing better to spice up a track like some percussion