GROOVE.studio

Mix Bus, Instruments, Amps & Microphones

Audio Converters & Effects

Universal Audio 3 x X8P A/D Converters
Full 24 Track Studio
Complete Universal Audio Plugin Library
Complete Universal Audio Instrument Library
Complete Waves Plugin Library
Stereo Capable Isolation Booth

Digital Audio Hardware

Slate RAVEN MTi CORE Station Mixing Board
6 x XLR Wall Panels with 88 inputs
3 x Patch Bays (Audio Accessories 1.5 RU)
Focal Trio6 BE Studio Monitors
Focal Sub6 Subwoofer
Helix Rack amp modelers & effects

Analog Mixing & Mastering

Neve Portico II Master Bus Processor
Neve Master Bus Transformer
Neve 5057 Analog Summing
Neve 551 Induction EQ pairs
Neve 535 Diode Bridge Compressor pairs
Elysia Nvelope Stereo Transient Shaper
IGS ONE LA Optical Tube Compressor pairs

Microphones & DI Boxes

Townsend Stereo L22 Sphere modeller
Shure SM57
Royer R-121 Ribbon
2 x Sennheiser e609
2 x Sennheiser e906
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Condenser
Sennheiser 945 Supercardioid Dynamic
Neumann KK-14 MCM for Sax, flute, etc..
Neve RNDI-M Active Transformer DI box
Radial JDI passive & active boxes

Monitoring / Stands

HearBack Pro Personal Monitoring System
Monitors use digital scribble strips
High Isolation Studio Headphones (29db)
Triad-Orbit Mic stands/sheet music trays

Instruments

Nord Stage 3 88-key board
Pearl Reference Series Drum Kit
Gauger Percussion Tom suspension systems
Pearl Cajon / Tambourine / Shakers
Custom 1958 Les Paul Plaintop Reissue/Bigsby
Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Chambered/Bigsby
Fender American Ultra II Telecaster vintage single-coils
Taylor 618 acoustic (expression system 2)
Taylor GS Mini Koa acoustic (expression system 2)
Fender Jaguar Bass

Guitar Amplifiers

Vintage Marshall JMP50 small box (1970) s/n: 5770A
- Owned by Ed Johnson, amp tech for Billy F. Gibbons & Joe Bonamassa
- 50-watt model #1987 with all original components (unmodified)
- Hand wired JMP 50 with original equipment components
- Original Drake 1202-324/1 main power transformer
- Original Drake 784-139 output transformer and original choke
- Original Mullard ECC83 preamp tubes
- Original Mullard EL34 xf2 tubes
- chassis sticker shows final inspection at the factory on 04/06/1970
- Recapped 2018 -240 pf bright cap & -4.7 uf cathode bypass channel 2
- Original Marshall 4x12 Checkerboard Slant Cabinet s/n: 41114
- Vintage Greenback speakers with date code: July 1971
Vintage Pre-CBS Fender Super Reverb (1964) s/n: A02700
- The Holy Grail of Blues/Rock 60-70's Amazing Tone
- Speakers: Four Celestion G10 Greenback for vintage blues rock tone
- Power Output Tubes: JJ-6L6-GC (matched pair & biased correctly)
- Pre-Amp Tubes: Tong-Sol 12AX7A & Tung-Sol 12AT7 & Mullard 12AX7
- Rectifier tube: Tung-Sol GZ34
- Complete Tube replacement December 2024 and service by Ed Johnson
Fender Deluxe Brownface 6g3 circuit (1962)
- Custom built by Ed Johnson, amp tech for Billy F. Gibbons & Joe Bonamassa
- Vintage components (1962)
- Old-school hand-wired eyelet board
- Mercury Magnetics power transformer
- Classic Tone output transformer
- Voiced for Classic Rock & Blues Rock
- Excellent pedal platform amplifier
Mesa Lonestar (2014)
- Hand wired 10-50-100 watt head with 2-speaker cab
- 6L6 tubes for vintage sag or EL34 for a brighter, looser feel
- 2 x Black Shadow Celestion speakers
- Tube-driven effects loop
- Hard-rock and aggressive blues monster
Cutthroat Audio Down Brownie (2025)
- Brown channel is pure, unadulterated 6G3 goodness
- British channel voiced to resemble a Marshall JMP50 1987 type circuit
- Pull British channel volume knob to jumper combine & blend with the Brown channel
- Switchable negative feedback
- Freidman/Metropoulos spec Zero-Loss FX loop
- Custom wound vintage spec Heyboer power transformer w/M6 grain oriented iron
- Custom wound vintage spec Heyboer output transformer w/M6 grain oriented iron
- Celestion Gold 12-inch 50-watt Alnico speaker
- Light-weight gigging monster
Rivera Sedona 55 ES (2010)
- 55-watt, 2-channel, EL34 tubes
- Celestion T-75 for big clean acoustic or high gain electric tones
- Channel 1: Blues to High Gain Shred with electric
- Channel 2: Big warm acoustic tones voiced for Taylor Expression System (ES)
- ES option converts to balanced input using Cinemag transformer for fat & warm Taylor
- Effects loop with level controls allows for matching optimum tone and minimum noise
- Anti-Feedback control for sensitive acoustic instruments
- Long-pan 6-spring Accutronics reverb
- XLR direct out using a Cinemag Transformer for full stereo recording acoustic guitar
Tone King Sky King (2012)
- Hand wired 35-watt, 2-channel, 6L6-equipped 1x12 combo
- Celestion G12M-65 Creamback speaker
- Voiced around the glassy elegance of blackface-style designs
- Ironman II reactive power attenuators on both channels
- Rhythm channel sculpted to sing with 60's era cleans and chime
- Lead channel has harmonically rich midrange of 50's tweed amps
Fryette Power Station Attenuator

Universal Audio OX Station Attenuator

Drum Kit

Mike Gage set up the Groove Studio drum kit, tuned & tested the kit and mic up. Mike is a regular NAMM & Dallas Guitar Festival house drummer, has over 100 album credits and is one of the best pro drummers in the world. Mike has been on both sides of the glass and is a highly experienced audio engineer as well as a session drummer.

12" and 13" 6-lug RIMS Alloy Pro Universal Plate on toms
16" Dynamount FTS on floor tom

Drumheads are Evans Level 360 G2 Clear Tom Batter set
(2-ply 7-millimeter advanced technology film)

Sabien AA 16, 17 18 medium thin crash all in brilliant finish
Sabien 20" AA medium ride brilliant
14-inch regular hats in brilliant

Kick Drum Interior: AKG D112 MKII Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
Kick Drum Exterior: Solomon LoFReQ Sub-style Dynamic Microphone
Cymbals & Overheads:AKG C451 B Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Snare Top: Audix i5 Cardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone
Snare Bottom: Sennheiser MD 441-U Dynamic Supercardioid Microphone
Toms: Audix D2 Hypercardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone
Floor Tom: Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone

Drum kit deconstrution not allowed (Masterclass Reference Series)

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