best tracking rooms in LA for gtrs?

londontown · 12th April 2007

hi folks
here's a question - any particular favorite L.A. rooms for tracking guitars (99% electric, amped)? - need big sound, but mainly a room where the actual room sounds seriously good so we could do a bunch of different aspects, mic placements etc. etc. Budget no object

, would be about 3 days worth of stuff. Looking for a really gorgeous and decent sized live room where the sound of the room would be a usable part of the character (live room here doesn't sound marvellous) - and where we could really push some air.

Already got a great guitarist, which is obviously a big part of it...

RKrizman · 12th April 2007

Try Sound City in Van Nuys. Big, great sounding room, not gorgeous, but IMO the greatest rock no roll room in L.A. Crank it up, put the mic anywhere, add some 1073 sheen and hit record. Sunset Sound will also get you there.

Personally I like the older rooms with the rock n roll vintage vibe.

If you're looking for a great vintage collection of amps try Mad Dog in Burbank.

-R

ixnys · 12th April 2007

Track Record in North Hollywood

www.trackrecordstudios.com

filltrate · 13th April 2007

i would have to second mad dog studios. or the village in santa monica. or maybe NRG

ejsongs · 13th April 2007

soundcity!!!!!

ej

wyndrock · 13th April 2007

soundcity!

12th April 2007	#1
londontown Gear addict Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 395 Thread Starter	best tracking rooms in LA for gtrs? hi folks here's a question - any particular favorite L.A. rooms for tracking guitars (99% electric, amped)? - need big sound, but mainly a room where the actual room sounds seriously good so we could do a bunch of different aspects, mic placements etc. etc. Budget no object , would be about 3 days worth of stuff. Looking for a really gorgeous and decent sized live room where the sound of the room would be a usable part of the character (live room here doesn't sound marvellous) - and where we could really push some air. Already got a great guitarist, which is obviously a big part of it...

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filltrate Gear nut Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 117	i would have to second mad dog studios. or the village in santa monica. or maybe NRG __________________ "you gotta make it sound like, butter on pancakes" - diddy "man fck that stereo bullshit" - dj premier http://royalzentertainment.com/oscar.html

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RKrizman Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 6,598	Try Sound City in Van Nuys. Big, great sounding room, not gorgeous, but IMO the greatest rock no roll room in L.A. Crank it up, put the mic anywhere, add some 1073 sheen and hit record. Sunset Sound will also get you there. Personally I like the older rooms with the rock n roll vintage vibe. If you're looking for a great vintage collection of amps try Mad Dog in Burbank. -R

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ixnys Gear addict Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 324	Track Record in North Hollywood www.trackrecordstudios.com

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ejsongs Gear addict Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 495	soundcity!!!!! ej

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wyndrock Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia - North Carolina - California Posts: 292	soundcity!