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Backline

Please note all equipment supplied will be in good working order, however we recommend having any guitars restrung, drums re-skinned and tuned to ensure the best possible results. Please request prior to your session to ensure availability.

Microphone List

Valve

  • AKG C12 x 1
  • AKG C12 VR x 2
  • Neumann U47 x 2
  • Neumann U67 x 2
  • Neumann M49 x 2
  • Neumann M147 x 4
  • Sony C800G x 1
  • Telefunken AK47 x 2
  • Telefunken CU29 x 2
  • SE Electronics Gemini x1
  • Lewitt Authentica LCT 940 x1

Large Diaphragm Condenser

  • Neumann FET 47 x 2
  • Neumann U87 x 3
  • Neumann U87 ai x 2
  • Neumann TLM 170 x 4
  • Sanken CU44 x 1
  • Sanken CU41 x 1
  • AKG C414 x 4
  • Sontronics Saturn x 1
  • Lewitt LCT 640 TS x 2
  • Lewitt LCT 540 S x 2
  • Lewitt LCT 440 PURE x 3

Small Diaphragm Condenser

  • Neumann KM 84 x 3
  • Schoeps CMC5 x2 ,with MK4(Cardioid) x 2 & MK2(Omni) x2
  • Sennheiser MKH40 (Cardioid) x 4
  • Sennheiser MHK 8040 (Cardioid) x 2
  • B&K 4011 x 1
  • B&K 4007 x 2
  • Calrec CM1051C x 1
  • AKG 451 x 2
  • PZM x 2
  • Sontronics STC-1S x 2
  • Lewitt LCT 340 x 10
  • Lewitt MTP 940 CM (Handheld Condenser) x 2

Dynamics

  • AKG D112 x 4
  • AKG D12 x 2
  • AKG D25 x 1
  • Beyerdynamic M201 x 1
  • Beyerdynamic M88 x 2
  • Electrovoice RE20 x 4
  • Sennheiser 421 x 9
  • Sennheiser 509 x 6
  • Shure SM7 x 5
  • Shure Beta 52 x 4
  • Shure Beta 57 x 1
  • Shure Beta 57a x 1
  • Shure SM57 x 7
  • Shure SM58 x 8
  • Shure Prologue 10L x 2
  • Lewitt MTP 250 DM x 4
  • Lewitt MTP 440 DM x 2
  • Lewitt MTP 840 DM x 4
  • Lewitt MTP 550 DM x 4
  • Lewitt MTP 440 DM x 6
  • Lewitt DTP 340 REX x 2
  • Lewitt DTP 640 REX x 5
  • Lewitt DTP 340 TT x 6

Ribbon

  • Coles 4038 x 2
  • Rode NTR x 1
  • Royer R121 x 3

Wireless

  • Audio Technica ATW200 series x1
  • Electrovoice RE2 x 2

DI Boxes / Others

  • BSS AR-116 x 4
  • BSS AR-133 x 3
  • Avalon U5 x 2
  • EMO Passive x 3
  • Radial Studio Re-Amper x 1
  • Radial SGI TX x 1
  • Smart DI Guitar System (Deluxe Version) x 1
  • Palmer Pan 03 (4 Channel)
  • JAVDI – Metropolis Custom 4 Channel Transformer DI x 2

Floating Gear

Mic Pre-Amplifiers

  • AMS Neve 1081 (2-channel) x 1
  • AMS Neve 1073 dpa (2-channel) x1
  • Prism Maselec MMA-4 (4-channel) x 1
  • AMS Neve 1073 Classic (2-Channel) x 2
  • GML 8304 (4-channel) x 1
  • Avalon VT737 SP x 1
  • Pultec Mavec x 1
  • Tubetech MP1A (2-channel) x 1
  • Chandler Germanium Pre/Di x 2
  • Audient ASP880 (8-Channel) x 1
  • 500 Series 11 slot rack – x 1
  • API 512 x 4
  • Burl BD1 x 4
  • Cartec Pre-Q5 x 2

Dynamics

  • Drawmer Dual Gate DS 201 x 1
  • DBX 902 De-Esser Modules x 2

EQ

  • GML 8200 x 1
  • Summit EQF-100 x 3
  • Pultec EQP-1A x1

Effects Units

  • Bricasti M7 x 1
  • Lexicon Prime Time x 1
  • AMS RMX-16 x 1

Conversion

  • Burl B2 Bomber A2D x 1

Backline List

All requests should be made prior to your session to ensure availability. Please note all equipment supplied will be in good working order, however we recommend having any guitars restrung, drums re-skinned and tuned to ensure the best possible results. This can be done to your preferred specification by our team. Get in touch for further details.   

Electric Guitars

  • Gibson SG x 1
  • Gibson Les Paul “Standard”
  • Fender Stratocaster – USA
  • Fender Telecaster – USA
  • Fender Precision Bass – USA

Acoustic Guitars

  • Taylor – Models rotated regularly (enquire for details)

Amplification / Simulation

Guitars
Heads:

  • Epiphone SoCal 50w
  • Marshall Jubilee 2555x
  • Marshall DSL 100w
  • Kemper Amp Profiler
  • Orange RockerVerb 100H
  • Orange Dual Dark 50w

Cabs:

  • Epiphone SoCal 4×12
  • Marshall 1906A 4×12
  • Marshall MX212 2×12
  • Orange PPC412 4×12
  • Orange PPC212 2×12

Combos:

  • Blackstar HT Stage 60
  • Fender Hotrod Deluxe 3
  • Fender Twin Reverb
  • Marshall DSL40C
  • Orange AD30TC
  • Orange TH30C

Bass Amps

  • Ampeg SVT Cl Head
  • Ampeg SVT 8×10 Cab
  • Markbass MiniMark 802
  • Orange AD200B Head
  • Orange OBC410 4×10 Cab

Drums

Yamaha Drum Kit – Steve Gadd Recording Custom – Jet Black

  • Kick – 22×18
  • Snare – 14×6 (Sunburst Maple)
  • Rack 1 – 10×6
  • Rack 2 – 12×8
  • Mid Floor – 14×16
  • Low Floor – 16×16

Tama Drum Kit – Star Bubinga – Natural Finish

  • Kick – 22×18
  • Snare – 14×7
  • Rack 1 – 10×7
  • Rack 2 – 12×8
  • Mid Floor – 14×14
  • Low Floor – 16×16

Slingerland Drum Kit – Orange Sparkle  

  • Kick – 24×18
  • Snare – 14×6
  • Rack – 12×9
  • Mid Floor – 16×16
  • Low Floor – 18×16

Various Hand Percussion Available (ask for details)

Synths/Controllers/Keys

  • Axiom Pro 61 x 2
  • Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 8 x 1
  • Eventide HK940 x 1
  • Roland Juno G x 1
  • Korg Microkorg x 1
  • Korg Triton Taktile x 1
  • M-Audio Keystation 49 x 2
  • M-Audio Keystation 32 x 1
  • Native Instruments – Maschine Studio x 1
  • Native Instruments – Maschine x 1
  • Native Instruments – Kontrol 61 x 1
  • Novation Keylaunch 25 x 1
  • Moog Grandmother
  • Oxygen 49 x 2
  • Roland RD800 Stage Piano x 1
  • Wurlitzer 630 Organ x 1

Subject to availability and cost, please reserve with our studios team.

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