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Studio Diary #2: What Should The Studio Be Like?

I’m currently getting my home studio more organised, and along the way I’m sharing my thought process, decisions, discoveries and regrets.

It’s far too tempting – and far too easy! – to go browsing Thomann and Andertons, and put together a wish-list of gear to turn into a fab home studio.

I’m going to sound like a heretic here. I don’t think that the gear alone makes the studio. Not a home studio at any rate. I think what matters most for a home studio is what it’s like to use.

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Studio Diary #1: The State Of Things

I’m currently getting my home studio more organised, and along the way I’m sharing my thought process, decisions, discoveries and regrets.

Things Are Somewhat Disconnected

The Hermit’s Cave – my home studio – is little more than a corner of same room that doubles up as my home office for work. In September last year, I bought new furniture for the room … and since then, most of my gear has been sat in a pile completely unplugged.

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CoffeeAndKlon #17: Fretboards And Tonewood

This conversation was originally posted to my Twitter feed.

Good morning! Hope you’re having a great weekend. And, if you’re that way inclined, that you’re starting your Sunday with a great cup of coffee.

This week has been all about pickups for me. Because the new pickups for the Vintage Lemon Drop arrived 🙂 I dropped everything off at my local guitar shop on Thursday, and I imagine it won’t be too long before I get the guitar back to play with.

I have a theory as to how it might go. I’m excited to see whether or not it holds up to the test. To explain the theory, I need to provide a bit of context …

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