As part of our mission to make our spaces more accessible, inclusive and conducive to creativity, we have implemented a series of major changes across the studios.
Alongside lowering our prices, bringing in more flexible hours and a redesign of some of our main spaces, we have introduced a major transformation to our equipment ecosystem - an expansive collection of over 100 new instruments and creative tools, marking the most comprehensive gear collection in our history.
Developed over an 18 month curation process led by Director of Marketing and Creative Mark Robertson and Artist Relations Manager Jack Lintorn, the list was crafted in collobration with our internal engineering team, our Producer in Residence Kid Harpoon, Artist in Residence Jordan Rakei, and friends of the studio including English Teacher, Khruangbin and Two Inch Punch to name but a few.
For artists and producers looking to book a studio in London for their next project, this collection offers an unparalleled blend of physical analogue hardware, rare instruments, and modern, creative tools designed to encourage instant innovation.
Vintage & Rare Instruments Sourced From Icons
Rather than on digital emulations, we wanted to provide the tactile experience of original hardware. Partnering with the specialists at Soundgas, we have acquired historic pieces with unique creative provenance, all fully serviced and maintained to the highest standards. This includes:
• John Paul Jones’ Roland TR-808: The legendary, original drum machine previously owned and utilized by Led Zeppelin’s multi-instrumentalist
• Adrian Utley’s Roland Jupiter-4: The highly sought-after, early polyphonic synthesizer once owned by the Portishead pioneer.
• 1967 Ludwig Hollywood Drum Kit: Based in Studio Three, this vintage kit was meticulously sourced over several months with the help of Nile Rodgers’ drum tech, Martin Oldham
• The Rare & Unusual: The collection features left-field synths, including an elusive 1980s Japanese Suiko ST-50 Poetry Trainer synthesizer and Soma's hand-built wooden 'Terra' synthesizer that transforms touch and movement into sound
Reimagining our Spaces
To complement our workflow, we have transitioned much of this new equipment onto bespoke, visible racking systems within our corridors. Rather than keeping these tools stored away, they are entirely accessible to be brought directly into a session at a moment's notice.
Additionally, the racking houses a diverse selection of premium pedalboards and over 50+ pedals, ready to be used instantly with units from Hologram Electronics, Chase Bliss and EarthQuaker Devices.
Aligning History with Future Innovation
This new collection joins our permanent family of historic instruments at the studios ranging from the original Mrs Mills and Challen upright pianos to the RS56 Curvebender and Altec Compressor, each adding their own unique touch to an artist’s performance. By booking a studio you can have access to the vintage Abbey Road gear and instruments, subject to availability.
To find out more & how you can access our new kit and spaces from £250/day, head here.
Full List
Guitars/Basses
Lowden LowF10
Lowden S-35C 12 Fret
Lowden GL-10C P90
Gretsch Limited Edition Abbey Road Studiomatic
Hofner HCT Violin Bass HCT5001SB
Fender Japan Vintage Telecaster
Fender Japan Vintage Stratocaster
Fender Japan Vintage P Bass
Fender Japan Vintage P Bass
Fender Japan Vintage Jazz Bass
Synthesizers
Roland Juno 106 (1984)
Moog Minimoog (1974)
Oberheim OBX8
Roland Jupiter 4 (Vintage - Fitted with Kenton Midi. From the studio of Adrian Utley)
Sequential Prophet 5
Yamaha DX-7 Mk1 (Vintage)
Suiko ST-50 Poetry Trainer (Vintage)
Vintage Korg MS-20 (Vintage)
Moog Grandmother
Casio SK-1 Sampling Keyboard Circuitbent (Vintage)
Mellotron M4000D
Omnichord
Teenage Engineering OP-1
Orchid ORC-1
SOMA Terra Organic Light
Soma Lyra-8
Soma Flux
Drum Machines
Roland TR-707 Expanded (727, 808 & 909 + 4 Soundgas Banks)
Roland TR-808 (Owned by John Paul Jones)
Roland TR-909
Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm
LinnDrum LM-2
Audio.Computer Beat Friend
Soma Pulsar 23
Musical Beings Tembo
Misc Instruments
Fieldtone Box Of Uncertainty
Fieldtone Weaver Soundgas Edition x 2
Yamaha TH10E Electric Taishogoto
Drums
1967 Ludwig Hollywood Kit in White Marine Pearl
22x14 Bass Drum
12x8 Rack
13x9 Rack
16x16 Floor Tom
1950s Slingerland Radioking in White Marine Pearl
14x7 Snare Drum
1957 WFL Jazz Festival in White Marine Pearl
14x5.5 Snare Drum
Cymbals
Vintage Zildjian Set
14’’ Hi Hats 1950’s Avedis
16” Crash 1970’s Avedis
18” Crash 1960’s Avedis
20” Crash 1950’s Trans Badge
22” Ride 1950’s Avedis
Drum Hardware
Tama Roadpro
4 x Boom Cymbal Stands
3 x Ball Joint Snare Stands
1 x Iron Cobra Single Bass Drum Pedal
1 x Iron Cobra Hi Hat Stand
1 x 1st Chair Round Rider
2 x Ludwig Tom Arm to Boom Stand Clamps
Guitar Pedals
Soundgas Type 636P Preamp
Audio Kitchen The Big Trees
Audio Kitchen Fake Plastic Trees
Teaching Machines FuzzBillion
T-Rex Replicator D'Luxe Tape Echo Pedal
Expedition Electronics 60 Second Deluxe
Echo Fix EF-P2 Spring Reverb Pedal
Echo Fix EF-P3 Chorus Vibrato Pedal
Echo Fix EF-P5 FET Compressor Pedal
Soma Synthesizers Cosmos Drifting Memory Station x 2
Chase Bliss Onward
Chase Bliss Mood MKII
Hologram Chroma Console
Hologram Microcosm
Oto Machines BIM
Oto Machines BAM
Oto Machines BOUM
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon Deco
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V3 - Enhanced Otherworldly Reverberation Machine
EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run - Stereo Delay & Reverb with Tap Tempo V2
EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny - Octal Octave Reverberation Odyssey
EarthQuaker Devices Gary - Automatic Pulse Width Modulation Fuzz and Dynamic Natural Overdrive
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander - Octave Synth V2
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof - Germanium/Silicon Fuzz V2
EarthQuaker Devices Depths - Optical Vibe Machine V2
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things - Pedalboard Reconciler
EarthQuaker Devices Life Pedal V3
EarthQuaker Devices Silos - Multi-Generational Time Reflection Device
EarthQuaker Devices - Sea Machine V3 Super Chorus
EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine - Polyphonic Pitch Shifting Modulator V2
EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter - Modulated Monophonic Harmonizing PLL
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows, Fuzz Attacker
EarthQuaker Devices Passive ABY Box
Electro Harmonix POG 2 Polyphonic Octave Generator Effects Pedal
TC Electronic Polytune 3 Polyphonic Tuner Pedal
Percussion
Yamaha TX-6 Xylophone
Kalimba C Major 17-Notes (with pickup)
Tenor Glockenspiel
Melodion
Latin Percussion LP150 Cyclops Tambourine
Latin Percussion LP201AX-2 Bongos Generation II Wood
Latin Percussion LP647NY-AW 11 & 12 Inch Conga Set
Latin Percussion LP456M Monsoon Rainmaker
Latin Percussion LP449 Studio Bar Chimes
Latin Percussion LP441T-M Twist Shaker - Medium
Latin Percussion LP446-L Session Shaker Large
Latin Percussion LP395 Maracas Rawhide
Latin Percussion Traditional Clave Maple
Misc Percussion Toybox
Misc
Echo Fix EF-X3 Chorus (Tape) Echo
Soundgas Type 636P2 Twin Channel Grampian Preamp
Euterpe Vertice Analogue Filterbank Extreme Vintage
T-Rex Binson Echorec Disk Delay
Teaching Machines Wellspring
Thermonic Culture The Culture Vulture
Audio Merge KTBK King Tubby Big Knob Filter
Oto Machines Bebe Cherie Stereo Mixer
Soundgas LFOmo Modulation Pedal
