Really not much to look at Marky. More like a scribbled sketch. My studio shares a third of the 29 foot long x 11 feet wide area at one end. More width would have been appropriate but the room is a 70s paneled rec room professionally built, but no complaints. Just a Soundcraft MFXi 8 input Lexicon mixer that replaced a 12 input lesser version, a stereo rack with a Sony CD audio only recorder/changer, a Sony CD carousel, an Akai 7” Dolby R2R, a Yamaha DBX/Dolby 3 head Cassette (like new), a Teac dual deck dual reverse recorder with speed control and more (like new), an 80s Denon 150 watt RMS true class A amp for the mixer which sits off the room next to an HP Media PC with a Focusrite 2i2 interface in the adjacent open room. A Teac 4 Track 10 inch deck that doesn’t get much love anymore, and sits on the floor for future digital dubbing of pre-recorded material.

In the sound room is a Fender monogrammed black and red sparkle drum/guitar stool facing a Frankenstein drum kit made up of my original ‘66 20 inch Premier bass, 12 and 14 inch toms, early 60s Rogers Dynasonic snare, 2017 16 inch LP Raw Series Street Can Brazilian drum in place of a floor tom, Paiste 14 inch Hi-hats, early 60s 18 and 24 inch heavy Avedis Zildjians. and a Cyber Monday Samson 7 drum mic kit with a Shure Beta 57 to add at will for drums or the amp. An inexpensive gifted Yamaha YPT 300 keyboard which does the job, some Dynaco 10 inch speakers (church sale) that I no longer use for vocals (replacement is down the road), a first Gen Mustang IV amp with Fender Expression 2 and 4 button pedals. A 2012 Amn Dlx 3TB Strat, 2017 Taylor 114 ce acoustic sharing with the Strat a TC Helicon VoiceLive Play GTX with it’s switch 3. A Focusrite CM25 condenser mic and a TC Helicon voice control dynamic mic (surprisingly good) IMHO.

And the usual stuff like a new Hercules wall hanger (the Strat hangs, but humidity won’t allow the hollow body to be hung unfortunately), pop filter, a Fender tin sign, and a Chicago Woodie band poster. The mike cables are all blue for the aquamarine drum kit, and red for the mics and a pedal to prevent tripping on the wall to wall carpet. No sound treatment.

A display of music related literature with funky covers and motivating knick knacks such as my first tape deck (a late 50s flamingo pink battery operated 3 inch R2R unit), a drum kit alarm clock, and home entertainment at the other end of the room.

That’s about it. Looks like any other crammed in space, just a little better than before.
If I win this month’s charity lottery, pictures of a new sound room will be on the way.
I really need to get a life or another one to complete the bucket list.
FSB

Thanks for the detailed description of your studio, FSB. Your words paint a very good picture. You sure have a lot of nice hardware to work with and I can see how it keeps you busy. Don't worry about your bucket list, you've got another 25 left in you. Good luck with the lottery!

I hauled my 18" bass cab downstairs, so I don't have to mess with it tomorrow, when I go to Boston for rehearsal. I'll be using that with the Orange head, and the violin bass. This will be the first time I've even plugged that bass into that rig. I'll see how it works out.

I've played my Strat for about 4 hours all together and loved the single coil clarity. It truly is a great guitar but now my Les Paul is calling me so I brought it downstairs and I am going to play it for awhile before bed. I'm starting to wonder about myself. Is it bad if you hear your guitars calling you?