Greg,
I was looking at your studio construction thread; beautiful work, quite inspiring!
I am developing a studio in the Bay Area with a partner. We have a Steinway Model A, a Hammond/Leslie organ, a 24ch. ProTools rig, a Studer B67, and a good selection of tube, ribbon, FET, and dynamic microphones. Being restored; a Studer C37 and a Presto 825. We still need a console, and I haven't yet decided on acquiring a 2" analog deck.
Before I became ill I was a "legit" trumpet player myself; serious enough to have a pair of german rotary-valve C trumpets, in addition to a Bb/A piccolo, Eb/D, C, a few Bb's, and a cornet. The only horns I have left are: a Bach C, and an old French Besson Bb.
Russ Gary (Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crosby, Still, and Nash, etc.) may do some work with us, now that he has retired from his TV mixing gig. He has not done much music since his days at Wally Heider's, and I think he misses it. This would be most cool.
Warm, Fuzzy Regards,
David