OUTBOARD Pre-Amps and Pre-EQ’s
NEVE 1064's pre/eq's x 2 Vintage Excellence and Mucho Mojo!
NEVE 1073’s x 4 pre/eq'sBrent Averyl Remake
DW Fearn VT-2Stereo Tube Pre’s, big bucks, big sound, why do old recordings sound so rich? This is why!
GML 2032 Pre-Amp / EQ Yes That Famous GML 8200 EQ and whataya know the Pre-Amp sounds stellar as well
Forssell SMP-2 Stereo Fet Pre-Amps of Diamond Strength Clarity and Realism, very hi-fi resolution
Focusrite ISA 110s x 2 Rupert Neve’s Masterful follow up for George Martin’s Air Studios
API 312’s x 4 pre ampsClassic API punch and openness
Langevin AM-166 channels of fantastic 60’s “hit makers” Pre Amps
BAE /1073 Pre / DI with the Bootsy Collins Mod
John Hardy M1’spre-amps x 4 probably my fave Pre’s, without any EQ they sit things sit in the mix nice!
MANLEY Voxbox Pre/compressor/limiter/eq so many uses to apply> DI Bass and Gtr for starters
AVALON 737 another all in one tube signal path straight to "tape"
AVALON U-5 class A all discrete Direct Box w/many parameter options
TRUE PRECISION 8 channel Mic Pre's transformerless Hi Fi Resolution and earthy realism
ORAM 2 channel Pre-amp's/Eq Trident designer but more aggressive sonics
DRAWMER/Mercenary 1969 2 channel tube mic/di-inst-eq/pre's + compression = OOH LA LA!
ALTEC 1591a vintage mono Pre-Amp / Compressor 60’s Gain and Guts sound and rather Good sound too!
No Toasters - Nice Pair Pre-Amps x 2, fookin great pre’s with lots of options >Bo Dixon takes no prisoners
Custom pre-amps and DI boxes a la local tech talents
OUTBOARD Compressors
Dramastic Obsidian SSL Styled stereo compressor, Mix Bus Aggression and Grace
CRANESONG STC-8 stereo compressora very “smart” and Transparent Mix buss comp Plus!
API 2500 Stereo Compressor, the legendary Drums, Overheads, Room Ambience machine
Focusrite Red 3 Compressor Limiter, This is another stand alone class act from Uncle Rupert
Vintech 609CA Neve 33609 styled compressor with Neve 2254 sound Touche’ Vintech !
Foote Control Systems P4 Stereo/Dual Mono Compressor with Carnhill Transformers, Thick and Smart
Summit TLA-100just what the LA-2A should have done= Attack, Release Times Options
TELETRONICS LA-2A mono limiter, legendary for good reason
UNIVERSAL AUDIO LA-3A x2 Blackface compressors for gentle yet firm bondage!
UNIVERSAL AUDIO 1176 x 2 Another Putnam stroke of genius
PURPLE AUDIO MC76 exact replica of the 1176 just purple (therefore better!)
TUBE TECH CL-1b Mono Tube Compressor Famous for its Bass and Vocals love
TUBE TECH LCA-2b Stereo Tube Compressor Vocals/Gtrs/Drum Amb YES YES YES !
DRAWMER/Mercenary 1969 2 channel tube mic/pre's/compressors(660ish) Big Switch Hi-Pass don’t lie!
DBX-160 SL a modern two channel version of the 160 but stereo smooth and open, loves acoustic gtrs
DBX 160VU pair x 2the originals that completely changed the game of compression
DBX-160 X x 2 two more work horses for roping your rough rogues down
DBX-166 stereo comp/limiters, call me crazy but these things are really good for lots of tasks
ALTEC 1591a vintage mono compressor from the 60's cool drive/edge
OUTBOARD Effects Various Processing
Pluto Plate EMT clone 5ft x 8ft plate reverb with custom motorized dampening control (Now 2 of these)
Bricasti M7Digital Reverb a masterstroke design, Dimensions of Space, Time and Depth
Avalon U-5 class A all discrete Direct Box w/many parameter options
LEXICON PCM 70 Reverb/effects
EVENTIDE H3000 Effects Galore including that famous de-tuned Vocal sound
dbx-902 de-essers 2 channels
Master Room Stereo Spring Reverb, Sound Workshop Stereo Spring Reverb
Yamaha Rev 7 Reverb, MXR Flanger/Doubler, Yamaha SPX-90 and 90II, Roland SDE3000
OUTBOARD EQ’s
MASSENBERG 8200 stereo 5 band fully parametric EQ The Industry Flagship!
MANLEY Massive Passive pultec style 2 channel parametric so smooth AND bad ass simultaneously
Focusrite Red 2 Stereo EQ born of Rupert ‘s Blue series and quite established on its own right
Kush Electra Transient enhancer EQ
API 5500 stereo EQ, more freq’s and options than the 550eq
Great RiverEQ-2NV: Serious Neve-esque 1081 sculpted EQ with much more control!
Nightpro EQ-3 stereo EQ 5 wide musical bands including "AIR" band
BBE 802 stereo exciter sometimes the exact tool for the job