Studio Gear

A curated collection of professional-grade tools we use to capture and shape your sound. Walk in with songs — the backline is already here.

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Microphones

Ribbon

Royer R-121

Modern ribbon reference for guitar cabs, brass, and room tone.

Ribbon

Coles 4038

Classic BBC-designed ribbon prized for smooth, natural high end.

Ribbon

AEA R44

Big-bodied vintage-style ribbon for warmth on vocals and horns.

Ribbon (Stereo)

AEA R88

Stereo ribbon for Blumlein and mid-side room/orchestral capture.

Ribbon

Beyerdynamic M160

Hypercardioid double-ribbon, a go-to for guitar amps and strings.

Condenser (FET)

Neumann U47 FET

Studio staple for lead vocals, kick, and bass with signature low end. Solid-state FET, not a tube U47.

Condenser (Tube)

Lewitt LCT 1040

Modern large-diaphragm tube condenser for vocals and acoustic sources.

Dynamic

Sennheiser MD 421

Versatile dynamic for toms, guitar cabs, and broadcast-style vocals.

Dynamic

Shure SM57

The industry-standard workhorse for snare, guitar cabs, and more.

Dynamic (Kick)

AKG D12VR

Purpose-built low-end capture for kick drum and bass cabs.

Preamps & Outboard

Preamp

API 512v

The classic API preamp tone — fast, punchy, and musical.

Preamp

API 3124V

4-channel API preamp for tracking full bands with consistent character.

Preamp

BAE 1073

Neve-style British preamp/EQ, a classic on vocals, drums, and bass.

Preamp Rack

Loaded API 8-Slot Rack

API 500-series lunchbox loaded for flexible channel-by-channel color.

Compressor

Purple Audio MC77

1176-style FET compressor known for its aggressive, musical squeeze.

Compressor

Black Lion Audio "Bluey"

Modded 1176-style compressor for fast, colorful vocal and bus compression.

Compressor

BBB Fairchild 670

Legendary tube compressor for smooth, glued mix-bus and vocal compression.

Compressor

Audioscape LA2A

Opto compressor for smooth, transparent vocal and bus leveling.

Preamp

UAD 4-710d

4-channel tube/solid-state hybrid preamp for tracking flexibility.

Preamp

Dizengoff Audio D4

Boutique 4-channel preamp for additional tonal color.

Tape

Ampex 600

Vintage tape machine for analog saturation and character.

Monitoring & Interfaces

Studio Monitors

Barefoot MicroMain27

High-resolution mix reference monitors for accurate, translatable mixes.

Interface

2x Universal Audio Apollo x16

32 channels of premium conversion and DSP-powered analog modeling.

Interface

Universal Audio Apollo Twin

Portable UA conversion for remote sessions and overflow tracking.

DAWs

DAW

Universal Audio Luna

Analog-modeled workflow tightly integrated with the Apollo signal chain.

DAW

Avid Pro Tools

Industry-standard editing and mixing environment.

DAW

Reaper

Flexible, fast workstation for tracking and production.

Guitars & Backline

No need to haul your rig — a full in-house backline is available for sessions.

Electric

Murphy Lab Custom Shop Gibson Les Paul

Aged custom shop Les Paul for classic rock and blues tones.

Electric

Murphy Lab Custom Shop Gibson 335

Semi-hollow custom shop tone for blues, jazz, and rock.

Electric

2x Master Built Zerberus Chronos

Boutique master-built electrics for modern and metal tones.

Electric

Gibson Les Paul

Classic mahogany-and-maple Les Paul tone.

Electric

Fender Stratocaster

Versatile single-coil workhorse.

Electric

Custom Electric

One-off custom build for additional tonal options.

Bass

Danocaster P Bass

Boutique-built P Bass with vintage-correct tone and feel.

Acoustic

Taylor Acoustic

Bright, articulate acoustic for tracking and songwriting.

Acoustic

Rockbridge Acoustic

Handbuilt American acoustic with rich, balanced tone.

Acoustic

Custom & Fender Acoustics

Additional acoustic options for layering and songwriting sessions.

Amps & Cabinets

Amp

1968 Marshall Plexi 50W

Classic British crunch and lead tone. Formerly owned by Tom Bukovac.

Amp

Friedman BE-100

Modern high-gain versatility for rock and metal.

Amp

1963 Fender Bassman

Warm, classic American tube tone.

Amp

Fender Deluxe Reverb & Vibro-King

Clean headroom and lush spring reverb for a range of styles.

Amp

Custom Tube Guitar Amp

Hand-built Dumble-style copy for singing, harmonically rich lead tone.

Amp

Fender Acoustic Guitar Amp

Dedicated acoustic-electric amplification.

Amp

Pignose Guitar Amp

Classic battery-powered mini amp for lo-fi, grimy tones.

Amp

Bugera Guitar Amp

Extra tube amp option for additional tonal variety.

Cabinet

Vintage Marshall 4x12

Classic cabinet for reamping and tracking.

Cabinet

Vintage Fender Bassman 2x12

Warm, open low-mid cabinet for guitar and bass reamping.

Cabinet

Audio Eyra 1x15

Boutique 1x15 cab for bass and thick, rounded guitar tone.

Cabinet

Tonkraf 2x12

Additional 2x12 cab option for guitar reamping.

See the full re-amping & tone service page →

Keys & Drums

Piano

Steinway Upright Piano

Acoustic piano for tracking real, resonant keys.

Keys

Nord Electric Piano & Korg Synth

Electric piano and synth for production and layering.

Drums

Custom Q 3-Piece Drum Set

Full custom kit with Pearl, DW, Pork Pie, and A&F snares available.

Percussion

Full Cymbal & Hardware Collection

Extensive cymbals, hardware, and percussion on hand.

Live Sound

In-house PA for live tracking, showcases, and events.

PA System

4x JBL Mains & 2x JBL Subs

Full JBL main/sub rig plus a floor monitor for full live sound coverage.

Live Sound

Wireless Mics, IEMs & Live Sound Boards

Wireless handhelds, in-ear monitor systems, and live sound boards for full live performance.

Plus a deep plugin library covering EQ, compression, saturation, and amp modeling, an extensive guitar pedal collection, and full session support (mic stands, cabling, patchbays, and more). Contact us if you have specific equipment questions.

Come use it

The backline is included with recording sessions. Walk in with songs.