Arnos Groove is my recording space in North London — a hybrid studio built for capturing live rhythm sections, remote string work, and mix-ready overdubs.
Everything here is tuned for speed, flexibility, and great sound from the first take.
Drums & Percussion
Multiple character-rich kits, tuned and miked for different flavours of punch and texture:
- Ludwig Keystone-era (22", 12", 14", 16") with matching snare — deep, vintage sound with modern control
- Gretsch Catalina Club (20", 10", 14") — focused, warm, and tight for small room jazz, Americana, and acoustic sessions
- Rogers COB Dynasonic, Ludwig Keystone 400, 1990s Ludwig 402, and a classic Acrolite for distinct snare tones across genres
- Full cymbal selection ranging from dark ride and dry hats to modern crashes
Guitars & Basses
Session-ready instruments spanning clean vintage tones to more forward or experimental character.
Basses
- 1963 Fender Precision Bass
- 60s Fender Jazz Bass
- Harmony hollow-body bass
Guitars
- R8 Gibson Les Paul
- Hahn Telecaster
- 60s Fender Stratocaster
- Gibson SG
- Vintage Harmony electrics
- Sheryl Crow Acoustic
DIs & Signal Chain
- Noble DI, REDDI, Little Labs Redeye 3D Phantom, SVT DI, SansAmp
- Reamp-ready setup through pedals, amps, or DI chains
- Studio pedalboard includes drive, modulation, filters, and more
- Cali76 (big box, Lundahl transformer) for ultra-clean compression
Monitoring & Amps
- Fender Princeton, Ampeg V4, Rivera 5550
- Focal Shape 65 nearfields
- P16 personal monitoring system for tailored cue mixes
Front End & Routing
- Apollo system with UAD Unison
- Neve 1073, API 312, Manley Tube, Focusrite ISA
- Analog summing and hybrid routing for fast recall and flexible tones
