Got My Studio Revamp Done!

[Anonymous]

So, I got rid of my huge W/D/W rig since I don't play out and I don't feel like taking 4 4x12s, etc. to the LA Amp Show every year. I wanted to streamline my studio a bit and have room for my other amps as well.

So I got a Fractal FX-8 MKII to do my effects in 4CM, so I no longer need a rack with a mixer, stero power amp, etc. This thing replaced my pedal board as well. I'm still tweaking it to get it to sound like I want, but when I do, I'll post a clip.

I'm using this thing called the DuGyte 5CM to connect the FX8 to my Bottle Rocket combo in 4CM. Instead of having 5 cables (including power) running to my amp from the board with the FX8 on it, I only have the one big cable now running to a box in back of the amp with the connection for power, the effects loop and the amp input. Very convenient and it'll make setup a snap at the show:

Here is my Mortatone Ampeg GU-12 clone and my Swart Space Tone:

You can see my other Bottle Rocket here. It is hooked into my recording system using a Suhr Reactive Load and I just use it for recording:

My studio desk:

The rest of the room - as you can see, I'm working in a fairly limited space and I feel I finally have it optimized without that huge rig taking up so much space:

Oh yeah - here's a new edition. Mint '95 Hamer Standard made in the old Chicago shop! :

Steve

 

[rottingcorpse]

Omg....that Hamer!!!

Nice use of space. Wish I was tech savvy enough to know what's going on in there.

 

[gibson5413]

That looks amazing Steve!!! I still want my Bottle Rocket in a combo. I need to contact you.

 

[lowmantotempole]

What is that desk?

 

[Anonymous]

What is that desk?

Made by these guys:

Argosy Consoles

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

That looks amazing Steve!!! I still want my Bottle Rocket in a combo. I need to contact you.

Sure man - just lemme know!

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

Omg....that Hamer!!!

It is really badass!

Nice use of space. Wish I was tech savvy enough to know what's going on in there.

Thanks - yeah, it's really basic except for that DuGyte thing.

Steve

 

[overthemountain]

That Hamer looks spectacular, and love the red BR combo!

 

[Racerxrated]

Looks great!

USA Hamers may be the most underrated USA made axes out there...gigged a USA Centaura for 20 yrs.

 

[cecilbag]

Looks tidy and focused. Nice work. I'll start by saying I've had a few Hamers and they are great guitars. That's guaranteed to be amazing. Last, can you tell us more about the cable system? I switched to an fx8 in June and love the tone. I've made a snake of cables and sleeved them with that mesh covering but like this heavy cable you have. Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

Looks tidy and focused. Nice work. I'll start by saying I've had a few Hamers and they are great guitars. That's guaranteed to be amazing. Last, can you tell us more about the cable system? I switched to an fx8 in June and love the tone. I've made a snake of cables and sleeved them with that mesh covering but like this heavy cable you have. Thanks

It's a system made by an Australian company called Maytech. It puts the effects loop (send/return), amp input, relay (for amp channel/function switching), wireless and power connections through one cable. There is a unit you connect to the FX8 and a unit in back of the amp that has the individual cables for power and your amp. They are connected by that one big cable. Very convenient:

I got the road case/pedalboard from them as well.

Steve

 

[Whowantsamustache]

 

[PBGas]

Great and very clutter free setup! So well done!

 

[Anonymous]

Great and very clutter free setup! So well done!

Thanks man!

Steve

 

[dstroud]

sweet setups man!

 

[errrrrl]

Nice setup! I can't even imagine a desk without a shit ton of wires, picks, headphones, network/guitar cables, packs of strings and other various crap that just somehow finds it's way onto my desk automatically lol... *envious*

 

[Anonymous]

Nice setup! I can't even imagine a desk without a shit ton of wires, picks, headphones, network/guitar cables, packs of strings and other various crap that just somehow finds it's way onto my desk automatically lol... *envious*

Oh, but remember, I just got it setup. In a week, it'll look more like what you're saying...

Steve

 

[Deanmachine]

That combo that Hamer ..Awesome!

 

[Anonymous]

That combo that Hamer ..Awesome!

Steve

 

[Mailman1971]

Very nice Steve!
Once the kids leave the nest here one of their bedrooms becomes my inside jam area.
(I got their bags already packed and waiting by the door )