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www.LondonBridgeStudio.com
So many of you have talked to us about the impact that the many records recorded at London Bridge Studios have made on your lives (and now even some of your children's lives). The technical heart of the studio is our
one of a kind hand-bulit 1970's Vintage Neve console. This is the very console every single one of those records near and dear to your (and our) hearts were recorded on. It is in that spirit and sentiment that we continue our commitment to preserving the culture, community, and historic creative hub that is London Bridge Studio.
As a way to further connect us all and our love for the "sound" of so
many records that have made such an impact on all of us, we would like
to offer you the opportunity to make our story
YOUR story,
restore this legendary console, and etch your own name on this
precious piece of Seattle rock history.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, and please, spread the word!
We're so grateful for your continued support and thankful to have you as part of the London Bridge community.
Listen to an array of hits recorded with the Neve 8048 at London Bridge Studios
Perk: We will be engraving the names of 250 supporters on a brand new plexiglass panel on the back of the Neve to help fund the cost of it's meticulous restoration.
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Perk: Team Neve T-Shirt Design:
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Restore the Neve 8048 console at London Bridge Studios.
What's a Neve console you ask?"You take a microphone and you plug it into the console. You sing into
the microphone, the sound goes through the cable, into the desk. And in
the desk, you can manipulate the sound by making it brighter, giving it
more bass, basically like an EQ on your stereo. Then the sound comes
out of the desk and into your tape machine or your Pro Tools unit, and
then that's the sound that you get. Now, different boards do
different things to the sound that's coming through them. An old Neve
desk does embellish it in a way that makes it sound sort of bigger or
warmer. It doesn't change the performance but it does enhance the way
that it sounds. You know, it's the difference between listening to an
old record on an old stereo versus listening to something off of your
iPod. It really suits rock 'n' roll. I think musicians like me are drawn
to those older desks, not just because they're legend and lore but also
because they do something really specific that is hard to emulate or
re-create digitally."
- Dave Grohl
(http://www.npr.org/2013/03/08/173823162/dave-grohl-finds-musics-human-element-in-a-machine)
Why should I help with restoring this console?Seattle has always been a booming hub for music and the arts, and London Bridge has been at the epicenter since the late 80's and early 90's. With your assistance you can help give the next Pearl Jam, Macklemore, or Nirvana an affordable place to flourish and thrive, while preserving an incredible piece of Rock & Roll history for decades to come.
