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Member Since: 30/03/2007
Band Website: www.blackboxrecording.com.au
Band Members: Blackbox is owned by
Jeff Lovejoy and Magoo
Influences: Tape Op
Sounds Like: For a full Blackbox Studio Gear List, go to our website

Below are some of the highlights

Recorders
Studer A80 2” 16 Track Tape Machine (circa 1973-fully reconditioned)
Pro Tools 24 bit Mix Plus system (2 cards)

Console
AMEK Big by Langley, 44 ch fully automated with total recall.

Monitors
Dynaudio Bm6a powered motitors
JBL 4412 studio monitors w/ alesis RA300 watt amplifier

Preamps
Amek 9098 stereo Mic Pre
JLM mp-8A rack of 8 preamps (A class)
Vintage Quad 8 Channel (x2)

MIC’s by, Neumann, AKG, Rode, Sennhieser, Shure, etc...

Compressors/ EQs
UREI 1176 compressor blackface
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8
Smart C2 Stereo Buss Compressor
Smart C1 Stereo Buss Compressor
J.L.M voc-2 Valve stereo opto compressor
J.L.M peq-1 A class Passive equalizer (x2)
Tube Tech PE-1B Tube Equalizer

We have heaps of crazy cool boxes and pedals
Roland Space echo RE-201
Roland DC-50 Digital Chorus
Boss DM-100 Analog Delay
Ursa major SST-282 Space Station Delay

We love old drum machines and keyboards
Roland CR 68 Drum Machine
Roland Juno 106 Analog Synth
Nord Lead Virtual Analog Synth
Acetone Organ
Acetone Organ w/ draw bars and leslie

We like to have a few gtrs to pick from when recording
Gibson 1970 SG
Gibson 1977TV Special
Gibson 1974 G3 Bass
Gibson 1974 Humming bird acoustic
Fender 1995 Standard USA Telecaster
Fender Squire Saprano Strat
Fender Squire 1987 Japanese Strat
Ernie Ball Musicman Eddie Van Halen signature model
Kramer w/ Floyd Rose locking tremelo system
Charvel Model 1A
Rickenbacker
Kasuga 1981 Les Paul
Gianni Hollow Body
Seagul Acoustic
Yasuma Acoustic

Guitar Amps
Fender Prosonic 60 watt tube head
Fender Tone Master 100 watt tube head
Fender Twin silver face combo
Hi Watt 20 watt
Orange AD 30 tube head
Orange PPC 412A Quadbox (4x vintage green back 25 w celestion speakers)
Marshall JCM 900 50 watt tube head
Marshall 1960a Stereo Quadbox

We have too many gtr pedals - more than 60. Checkout our website

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Ten Paces Away (Gin club)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlE_yJtKyPo
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:31:00 GMT

Studio A update

Well I'm going to try and do this when I get time, which won't be often, but here goes.We've slowly been getting all our amps re-valved. It's nice to hear them all in fine form.Since getting studio B ...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:54:00 GMT

Studio B update

Studio B has finally made a choice for it's main vocal mic. After trying out every mic under the sun (thanks Mixmasters, Musiclab) we bought a Neumann U87 from ebay. It's a classic "battery" model and...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:53:00 GMT

Studio B is up and running

Jeff and I have been working on getting mobile again. It's been awhile since we've been mobile and that's how this whole thing started. It's time.Since March 07 we've been using the "B" rig at various...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:52:00 GMT