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The Finest UK Rockabilly since 1999

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Recording Studio Gear

Western Star Recording Studio has an enviable list of recording equipment, all of which has been carefully chosen…

Recorder: iZ Radar 24

Recorder: iZ Radar 24 Recorder: iZ Radar 24

Console: Mackie 32:8:2

Console: Mackie 32:8:2

Other Recorders:
DTRS Modular Tascam DA 98 x 1 + 3 x DA38 (plus 2 spare 38’s)

Control room monitoring:
Tannoy Reveal active monitors.

Live room monitoring:
Beyer Dynamic DT100 Headphones -x5 pairs

The Rack/Outboard gear

Rack and outboard gear

The Rack:

  • TC Helicon Voice One
    (Top spec’ voice modelling)
  • Line 6 Pod Pro
    (go on, pick a guitar sound….)
  • Line 6 Bass Pod Pro
    (go on, pick a bass sound!!!!)
  • Lexicon MPX 100
    (digital reverb + multi fx)
  • TC Electronic M-1 XL
    (high-end digital reverb)
  • Joe Meek TwinQcs dual recording channel
    (Dual pre-amp/Photo-optical compressor/Meekqualizer)
  • Joe Meek SC2.2v4 Stereo Compressor
    (classic British compression) X2
  • Joe Meek Great British Channel
    (Classic Meek compression, pre-amp and e.q.)
  • Joe Meek One-Qs
    Meeks new flagship product
  • SPL Vitalizer Jack
    (Stereo psychoacoustic enhancer/finalizer)
  • TL Audio 5050
    (Valve pre-amp/Compressor)
  • Drawmer MX30
    (dual gate/compressors)
  • Drawmer MX40
    (quad punch gate)
  • Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster PRO
    (The ultimate vocal processor)
  • Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster x2
    (versatile vocal processors)
  • Drawmer DS201 dual/stereo noise gates x2
    (industry standard, frequency-conscious gating)
  • LA Audio dual/stereo compressors/gates x6
    (high quality dynamic control)
  • Yamaha SPX90 digital multi-fx
    (every studio quite rightly has one… We have 2)
  • Yamaha SPX 90 mk2
    (newer version than the above)
  • Behringer Virtualizer DSP100P
    (dual engine digital multi-fx)
  • Behringer Intelligate (dual) X2
    (dual gate/expander)
  • 1 x Zoom multi-fx
    (comprehensive banks of classic echo’s, chorus’ and reverbs)
  • HHB CDR850 – x2
    (pro-standard CD writer)
  • Sony JE780 mini disc recorder
  • Sony DTC-ZE700 DAT
    (quality digital audio recorders)
  • Sony 55ES DAT
    (quality digital audio recorder)
  • Panasonic 2800 DAT
    (quality digital audio recorder)
  • plus more…..

Microphones

Microphone Microphone

Western Star has a full range of microphones – enough for any application.

Tube Mic: PMI T3 Vacuum Tube dual triode mic with shock mount and pop shield.
(Amazing warmth and clarity!)

Condenser mics include the beautiful Neumann TLM103 with shock-mount and pop shield.

AKG 414 – classic!

There are also a pair of AKG C1000s.

Western Star has a range of Joe Meek condenser mics…

  • JM27 (x2)
  • JM47 – large diaphragm (x1)
  • JM47a – large diaphragm (x2)
  • JM37Dp – large diaphragm (dual pattern)
  • Aston Spirit condenser mic

Dynamic mics include several Sure SM57’s & SM58’s as well as a selection by AKG, Sennheiser and Beyer Dynamic.

Misc Equipment

Western Star has a whole range of misc Equipment including:

  • 4 x Fender Telecaster guitars (various years)
  • 1 x Fender Jazz Bass
  • 1 x Fender Stratocaster
  • 1 x Fender Musicmaster
  • 1 x Fender TeleMaster!
  • 1 x Fender Thinline Telecaster
  • 1 x Fender Mandolin
  • 1 x vintage Harmony Ukelele
  • 2 x 6 string lap steel
  • 1 x Martin 000-16-GT acoustic guitar
  • 1 x Fender Hotrod Deville amp
  • 1 x 1962 Watkins Westminster guitar Amp
  • 1 x 1956 Selmer True Voice guitar amp
  • 1 x Fender Showman 200w combo guitar amp
  • Yamaha RX17 drum machine
  • Korg X3 Keyboard
  • Messaboogie V-Twin valve pre-amp pedal
  • 1 x Tascam open-reel quarter inch tape recorder
  • 1 x Revox B77 open-reel quarter inch tape recorder
  • and lots more.
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Latest Releases

  • Stop Muckin' About! - Various Artists - Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes Stop Muckin' About! - Various Artists - Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes £16.99
  • Stand By For Action - The Stingrays Stand By For Action - The Stingrays £8.99
  • Can't You Hear my Heart - Danny Rivers - Joe Meek's Tea Chest tapes Can't You Hear my Heart - Danny Rivers - Joe Meek's Tea Chest tapes £16.99
  • Triumph A & Bs - Various Artists - Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes Triumph A & Bs - Various Artists - Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes £16.99
  • Ill With Sin - Helltown Sinners - CD album Ill With Sin - Helltown Sinners - CD album £8.99
  • Unlucky For Some - Pat Winn & the Losers - CD album Unlucky For Some - Pat Winn & the Losers - CD album £9.99
  • Sentence Of Death - Stage Frite - CD album Sentence Of Death - Stage Frite - CD album £8.99
  • Death Discs - Various Artists - from Joe Meek's Tea Chest tapes Death Discs - Various Artists - from Joe Meek's Tea Chest tapes £16.99
  • The Bullets - limited edition 45rpm single "You Won't See Me Cry/Juliette" The Bullets - limited edition 45rpm single "You Won't See Me Cry/Juliette" £10.00
  • Black Is The Colour of My Love - The Go Go Cult - CD album (digipack) Black Is The Colour of My Love - The Go Go Cult - CD album (digipack) £9.99

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What Bob Harris says about Western Star.

Bob harris

“Talking of great labels, one of my favourite British labels is Western Star from Bristol…”
Bob Harris, BBC Radio.

https://www.western-star.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/bobharrisJune2012.mp3

Contact Details

Western Star Recording Company
Unit 14 Old Mills Industrial Estate
Old Mills
Paulton
Bristol BS39 7SU
Telephone: 01761 419873
Email: studio@western-star.co.uk

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