CONSOLE
Trident Series 70
We are honoured to be only the second owner of this classic British console. It’s the little brother of the well known Series 80 with nearly identical sonics and a more compact footprint well suited to the modern studio environment. Features include:
28 channels
Fantastic preamps
Highly musical 4 band EQ
4 FX sends
16 busses
4 echo returns
24 tape monitors
Extensive bantam patchbay for flexible connectivity
Custom english oak case by Nick Hannan of HK Woodworks
TAPE MACHINES
Studer A80 VU MK III 2” 16/24 trk
A fantastic example of one of the most iconic pieces of recording equipment. Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’, Queen’s ‘A Night At The Opera’ and Peter Gabriel’s ‘So’ are just a few of the thousands of classic albums made on these machines.
Our example was rescued from the collection of legendary bluesman Seasick Steve and tirelessly restored from the ground up by Lewis Hopkin of Stardelta Audio Electronics to near showroom condition.
It can be configured with a 16 track head block for the ultimate in analog fidelity, or with a 24 track block for higher track count.
Circa 1980
16 & 24 track head blocks
15 & 30 IPS tape speeds
Aligned for RTM SM911 2” tape
Channel remote rack mounted in control room
Autolocator installed in Trident console
Studer A80 VU MK II 1/2” 2 trk
1/2” tape is considered the gold standard for mixing and mastering. Whether bouncing your ITB mix or stems out for unparalleled warmth and glue, or capturing your final analog mix from 2” tape through Trident keeping the entire recording process 100% analog this machine offers flawless performance and sonics.
This machine started life in the mid 70’s as a 1” 8 track. In the 90’s it was purchased by none other than Noel Gallagher who had it converted to a 1/2” 2 track and it was allegedly used to capture the mixes on their somewhat disappointing fourth album ‘Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants’.
We purchased the machine in a somewhat sorry condition from the band during a storage clearance in early 2024 and restored it to glorious full working order.
The fidelity of this machine is astonishing. Running clean it’s like digital but better, push the needles into the red it imparts a delicious warmth, thickening and smoothing. Without a doubt the ultimate analog experience!
Circa 1975
1/2” tape width for ultimate sonics
15 & 30 IPS tape speeds
Aligned for RTM SM911 1/2” tape
Scully 284 1” 8 trk
The Scully 284 was the first widely available 1” 8 track multitrack entering production in 1966. Scully was ubiquitous with the sound of popular music produced in America in the late 60’s. The Beach Boys used a Scully 284 to record their seminal album ‘Pet Sounds’. Motown, STAX and Muscle Shoals all used Scully 284’s during the late 60’s and early 70’s.
This stunning piece of audio history may be the only working example in the UK. Our example clearly has not seen heavy use as it is in almost mint condition, requiring only gentle work to restore it to full working condition.
Whilst our Studer A80’s represent the pinnacle of Swiss analog recording technology, this machine showcases a much simpler and less sophisticated record making process. Naturally the limited track count, lack of time counter, 7.5 IPS tape speed and fully discrete electronics encourage a different approach to production.
Circa 1969
7.5 & 15 IPS tape speeds
Aligned for BASF PEM 468 1” tape
Tascam 32 1/4” 2trk
This trashy little number is there for when our other tape machines are just too damn good! It’s fantastic for use as a tape echo, or for looping craziness. I wouldn’t trust it on your stereo mix down personally…
OUTBOARD
Pre Amps & EQ:
28 x Trident Series 70 Channels
10 x Raindirk 1974 Channels
8 x Scully 284 Preamps
2 x Neve 33135 Channels
8 x 1978 Tweed Audio c515 Channels
4 x Vortexion 4/15/M Valve Preamps
8 x Focusrite ISA Preamps (ISA 828)
4 x Shure M267
Dynamics:
Neve 33609
API 2500
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 x 4
Empirical Labs Mike-e
POM Audio Design POM-PYE
Manley Langevin ELOP
DBX 160A x 4
DBX 118
Hairball 1176 LN
Shure M267 Limiters x 4
Rupert Neve Designs 500 series rack loaded with:
- DBX 560a x 2
- DBX 520 x 2
- Empirical Labs Derr-Esser x2
- CP4500 Stereo SSL Bus Compressor
Conversion:
2 x Ferrofish A32 A-D/D-A
RME HDSPe MADI FX
Echo Express SE I Thunderbolt PCIe Chassis for easy connectivity
Keys:
1878 Steinway Model C Concert Grand Piano
1966 Yamaha U3 Upright Piano
1965 Hammond C3 & Leslie 122
1973 Rhodes MkII Electric Piano
Wurlitzer 200a Electric Piano
Kemble Upright Piano
19th Century Harmonium
Synths:
Moog Subsequent 37
Sequential Prophet 6
Roland Juno 106 (Kiwi Mod)
Roland SH-101
Yamaha DX7
Moog DFAM
Roland TR-08
Arturia MiniBrute
Doepfer A100 Modular System
AMPS
Heads:
1968 Fender Twin
Bad Cat Black Cat 30
1973 Marshall JMP 100w
1977 Ampeg VT40
1979 Ampeg V4
1995 Mesa Blackface Dual Rectifier
2003 Diezel VH4
THD Bi-Valve
Groove Tubes Studio Series Tube Preamp
Darkglass Microtubes 900
‘The Doctor’ 1950’s projector amp
Two Cats 18w Marshall Clone
Leslie 147 (w/preamp for line in)
Combos:
Fender ‘64 Custom Princeton Reverb
1959 Selmer Truevoice TV8
80’s Roland JC120
1973 Traynor YGM3 RetroAmps Custom
Guitar Cabinets:
1969 Marshall 4×12 (25w Creambacks)
1978 Ampeg v4 4x12
1993 Mesa Rectifier 4×12 (Vintage 30’s)
Bad Cat 4×12 (Bad Cat 30’s)
Zilla Super Fatboy 2x12 (12H 30w Greenbacks)
Zilla 4x10 (Ampeg VT)
1970’s Fender 2×15
1970’s Fender 2×12 (Jensen)
Weird old 50's radio 1x12
Bass Cabinets:
Ampeg SVT 8×10
Ampeg SVT 4x10
Mills Acoustics 2x10
DRUMS
Snare Drums:
70’s Ludwig Black Beauty 14×6.5”
70’s Ludwig 400 14x5"
Ludwig 402 14x6.5"
Gretsch Bell Brass 14x6.5”
Guru Staved Walnut, Ash & Ovankol 14×5″
Guru Steambent Ash 13×6″
Pearl Custom Classic Single Ply Ash 14×6.5″
Kick Drums:
Q Drum Co. Steel 24x18”
Yamaha Recording Custom 22x16”
Yamaha Recording Custom 24x18”
Yamaha 9000 26×14″
Tama Bubinga Elite 22x18"
Guru Origin 22x17”
1971 Rogers 22x14”
1972 Ludwig Olive Badge 20x14”
Toms:
Q Drum Co. Steel 13, 16ft & 18”ft
1971 Rogers 13 & 16”ft
1972 Ludwig Olive Badge 13, 14 & 16”ft
Guru Origin 10, 12, 14ft, & 16ft
Yamaha Recording Custom 8,10,12,14ft & 16”ft
Yamaha 9000 13,14 & 18″ft
GUITARS
Electric Guitars:
1976 Gibson LP Custom
1974 Fender Stratocaster
1987 Epiphone By Gibson Sheraton
2004 Fender Custom Shop ’63 Relic Telecaster
2015 Manson Guitar Works MA Custom
Bass Guitars:
1975 Fender Precision Bass
1978 Fender Mustang Bass
2012 Dingwall Afterburner Bass
Acoustic Guitars:
2012 Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic
1995 Simon & Patrick SP6 Acoustic
1978 Alhambra S.A. Spanish Acoustic
1950’s Parlour Rubber Bridge Acoustic
Computer / Digital
Apple 2019 Mac Pro 3.5GHz 8-Core 96GB RAM
Logic X
PT 12 Native
Apple Studio 5K Display
UAD 2 Quad DSP
RME HDSPe MADI IO card
Echo Express SE I Thunderbolt PCIe Chassis for guest conectivity
2 x Ferrofish A32 AD/DA
Monitoring
Mains
Quested V3110 Mid-Field Monitors
Quested X18 sub
Nearfields
ProAc Studio 100
Yamaha NS-10M
Powered by Bryston 3B
Audient NERO Monitor Controller
Behringer P16 Headphone Mixing System
Beyerdynamic DT150 x 12
Microphones
AEA R44 CE
AKG 414 ULS x2
AKG 414 XL II x2
AKG 414 XLS x2
AKG D12
AKG D112
Beyer M88
Coles STC 4021 ‘Ball & Biscuit’
Coles STC 4035 ‘Hand Grenade’
Coles STC 4038 x2
Crown PZM x2
EV 3088
EV RE-20
Josephson c42
Neumann KM184 x2
Neumann KMS105 x4
Neumann U87 x2
Peluso 2251
SE VR1 Ribbon x2
Sennheisser 421 x6
Sennheisser 441
Sennheisser 541
Shure Beta 91A
Shure KSM 32 x2
Shure SM57 Beta
Shure SM57 x6
Shure SM7
Shure SM7b
Shure Beta 52
Telefunken M80 x2
Warm Audio U47 x2
PEDALS AND FX
Tape Echo:
Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo
Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Maestro Echoplex EP-3
WEM Copycat MK III
Reverb:
EMT 140 Valve Plate Reverb
Lexicon 224 Vintage Digital Reverb
Custom Stereo Spring
Strymon Blue Sky
TC Electronic Hall Of Fame
Gain:
Ego Booster
Maxon OD9
Mintone Hot Lad
Mintone Fuckbox
Made By Mike BOGOF
Boss SD-1
ProCo Rat
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Dunlop Fuzz Face
Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini
Electro Harmonix Big Muff
Dynamics:
Keeley Compressor
MXR Dynacomp
Mooer Slow Enginer
Modulation:
Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro Harmonix Small Stone
DOD FX65 Stereo Chorus - DOD
Electro Harmonix Poly Chorus
ZVEX Lo-fi Junky
Made By Mike Wobbleboard
Delay:
MXR Carbon Copy
Made By Mike Tape box
Misc:
Moogerfooger MF-101 Filter
Digitech Whammy
Boss OC-2
Dunlop Cry Baby
Boss TU-2
Boss TU-3 (x3)
Polytune clip on - TC electronic
Korg Rack Tuner
Boss NS-2 (x2)
Switching / Routing:
Mesa Engineering High Gain Amp Switcher
Lehle Little Dual
Lehle P-Split
Radial Big shot Amplifier Switcher
Orange Amp Detonator