Week 1 Making Shangri La
This is a pictoral diary I compiled
during the recording sessions for Mark’s 4th solo album in California during February 2004
I, and everyone in the band would like to thank everyone at Beejtar, namely Beej, Pete, Elizabeth, Myriam and Linda
for making our stay extremely pleasant, enjoyable and productive
Glen warming up outside in the CA February sunshine
A Silverstream land yacht
A collection of vintage amplifiers. Vox AC 15’s and 10’s from the 50’s and 60’s
Here’s one of me in Richard’s ‘corner’
That’s a 59′ re-issue historic Les Paul Standard
and Mark’s signature Strat
It’s not all work ya’ know
OK now we’re working…here’s the studio. It’s a vibe. as you can see, we’re all pretty much in close proximity resisting the urge to use baffles and screens
Chuck in the control room
Marshall 4×12 cab and Fender ’59 bassman for use by both Richard and Mark. The usual Shure SM57 and Neumann U67.Glen Worf’s setup for this record is a classic old Ampeg B15N combo with an Audio Technica 4047. He will be using a 1960 Fender Precision bass.
Chuck creating a new project in the Nuendo system.
Here’s Richard in the ‘shack’ playing his newly acquired ‘Barker’ guitar. William Barker was a jazz guitar player and luthier who started making guitars in the 1950’s and made about 130 in all. This is the actual guitar which was played by Al Casey (off whom Richard bought it) on ‘these boots are made for walking’ and ‘everybody’s talkin’ at me’.
Richard at the power chords, Mark and Chuck at the helm.
The desk is an old API
Chad’s kit comprises of 3 Gretsch toms, a 5×14 ‘Solid’ snare drum. The kik is an old Ludwig and the cymbals are of course vintage Zildjian.
What sticks do you use man?
Chad uses his own Pro Mark signature drum sticks.
Incidentally, there is a feature article on Chad in Modern Drummer this month.
