Studio pics

[Vanncad]

Holy crap - can't believe it's been this long since I started on my basement "studio".
(I am ashamed to say I haven't really used it much)
There have been many conflicting interests and other issues over the last couple years, and I probably won't get this thing where I want it to be any time soon.

Anyways - I promised 64 some pics (a loooong time ago), so here goes.

You can see the original construction pics here:
[url = https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=2782.msg140258#msg140258]Construction[/url]

The room is an "L" shape approximatly 7 feet wide where the desk is, 13 feet long, and then about 5 or 6 feet wide where the "L" is.

After finishing
pic 1 - This is where the desk is gonna go:


pic 2 - This is where the amps are gonna go:


pic 3 - This is where the drums are gonna go:


With equipment moved in.
pic 4 - This is the desk (not much more than a BR600 on it - I still mix everything with headphones)


pic 5 - Here is most of the gear I use (except the Crate - great cabinet though. Way better built than the Marshall):


pic 6 - Here is where the drums will go eventually (gotta get rid of the milk crates and other junk)



Anyways that's where I'm at so far.
It's a nice comfortable spot to sit and jam, and I can leave my mess without annoying anyone else in the house.

I do all vocals with a Shure SM58, and mic the amps with a SM57.
I always plug the mics straight into the BR600.

Also - my father-in-law helped me make the guitar hangers.
It is rubber-coated shovel hanger from HD screwed into a piece of oak (routered, and stained).
I screwed the oak directly to the wall studs using 3 /2 deck screws. I can hang from them!

pic 7 - You can make a hanger like this for under $10!


Hope you enjoy the pics.
Sorry took so long!

[64Guitars]

Looks fantastic Vann. Makes me want to break out my Handy Andy Tool Set and make my own basement studio.



How are the acoustics? It would be a shame to cover that gorgeous floor with a rug but I suspect the room might be too bright-sounding otherwise. Maybe some heavy wall hangings or acoustic panels instead?



Although, you probably don't want that floor to get scratched by your gear, so a couple of rugs might be a good idea.

[SteveB]

Oh, fantastic stuff. Well done Vann.
I'd sell BOTH Grandmothers for so much space. 

[Hilary]

Looks amazing - thanks for posting.

[Facemask93]

Steve , what's the going price on Grandmothers , I might be interested

[Rata-tat-tat]

Such a kewl space buddy... You do great work... such a beauty room. If you haven't looked already the acoustic paneling can eat your lunch in $$$... I was able to treat all of my walls top to bottom  using this method... can't remember the exact cost.... but I ended up getting some  pricey fabric to cover them with.... Here's the same concept I used, but I built a grid directly on the wall outside of the sheet rock.... and simply filled with insulation and covered with the fabric using stapels.... I wouldn't recomend that now that I have done it. I would used the panels I think you could probably build these for around $30.00 US... it works great for my drums.... I also used R7 insulation board (Rigid) which is quite a bit more expensive. Really helps with all of the overtones you get from acoustic drums. I don't like to use dampeners on my drum heads... I think that kinda defeats the purpose of a drum.... I like hear some tone in the drum... sustain and all... Might be of interest for you. They are worth the time for sure!!!

BTW... Those guitar hangars were a great idea... I'm so glad you posted... I was trying to think of a hangar that would work and never got around to making any... Problem solved.... thanks Vann great job!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDxV0jbD9w8

[Pine]

Lookin' good Vann. Projects like this often go in spurts. My bet is you'll dive in at some point over the winter and knock it out. You are a guy who doesn't need alot of equipment. You have talent in spades and have posted some incredibly good tunes on this site. I assume you just usb your BR600 into a laptop?
Don't feel guilty 'cause the studio isn't done yet...everything happens in it's own time...

Pine

[AndyR]

Looking mighty fine Vann

[Hook]

Yes sir Vann, rockin space brother.
Farrell Rock On!
I'll have to find some time to dig through this thread and take some of my studio.
Fun thread!

[Tangled Wires]

Looks fabulous Vann, and that is big progress from the last set of pics you posted a while back

Some nice gear you have to go in there too!!