The Jam NYC - Studios

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Philosophy
Designed and built by Salvatto Sound for the utmost in clarity, our studios have been treated by Auralex Acoustics, using a computer-modeled mix of absorptive, diffusive, and reflective materials. We did not completely "deaden" our studios because they're meant for rehearsal, NOT recording. In a good rehearsal room, you should be able to hear what everyone else is doing without the need for headphones, floor monitors, or punishing volume.

We like a nice Marshall stack, but in modest-sized studios (like ours) it makes no sense to have an amp that you can't play past "2". So most of our amps are smaller tube combos that you can get cranking and have all the parts of the sonic chain (preamp tubes, power tubes, and speaker) working hard to produce the best tone. You won't get a dozen amps to choose from, but you will find three or four flavors from well-maintained amps that you can position to your own liking.

Our Gallien-Krueger-powered bass rigs feed Harry Kolbe and David Eden cabinets. Once again, the goal is clarity rather than the ability to loosen dental fillings.

We know that a good drumkit with fresh, tuned heads, and well-maintained hardware is far better than a great drumset that's been neglected. And we complement ours with Axis kick pedals, fresh felts and sleeves on the cymbal stands, Evans E-rings, and a full menu of Zildjian cymbals (below). Where else do drummers get this kind of service?

Studio 1 ($40/hour)
225 square feet (12.5' x 18') with Auralex wall foam, bass traps and diffusers
Amenities: Adjustable low-voltage lighting and thermostatically-controlled A/C
PA: Mackie 12 channel mixer, 800 watts through 2 JBL 15" 3- way cabinets
Outboard: 60 channel Rane EQ, dbx compressor, Furman power conditioner
Microphones: 4 Audix OM5s, DR heavy-duty mic stands, Planet Waves cables
Guitar Amps: Mesa/Boogie Dual Caliber DC-5, Fender ProSonic, Vox AC15 Custom Classic
Bass Rig: Gallien-Krueger 400RB-IV head, David Eden D210T cabinet
Drums: Pearl Export Radical kit, saddle throne, Axis X pedal, Zildjian cymbals
Keyboard: Kurzweil PC88 with dual-tier stand, Roland monitor

Studio 2 ($40/hour)
237 square feet (12.5' x 19') with Auralex wall foam, bass traps and diffusers
Amenities: Adjustable low-voltage lighting and thermostatically-controlled A/C
PA: Mackie 12 channel mixer, 1300 watts through 2 JBL 15" 3- way cabinets
Outboard: 60 channel Rane EQ, dbx compressor, Furman power conditioner
Microphones: 4 Audix OM5s, DR heavy-duty mic stands, Planet Waves cables
Guitar Amps: Victoria 210 Victoriette, Fender Deluxe Reverb ('65 reissue), Marshall 1974X, Vox AC4
Bass Rig: Gallien-Krueger 400RB-IV head, David Eden D210XLT cabinet
Drums: Pearl Export Radical kit, saddle throne, Axis X pedal, Zildjian cymbals
Keyboard: Roland RD-700 with dual-tier stand, Roland monitor

Studio 3 ($26/hour)
125 square feet (13' x 9.5') with Auralex wall treatments
Amenities: Adjustable lighting, thermostatically-controlled A/C
PA: Behringer 12 channel mixer, 130 watts through 2 Celestion 12" 3-way cabinets
Outboard: 60 channel Rane EQ, Furman power conditioner
Amenities: Adjustable lighting, thermostatically-controlled A/C
Microphones: 3 Audix OM5s, DR heavy-duty mic stands, Planet Waves cables
Keyoard: Yamaha YDP 323 (a sit-down, weighted-action three-pedal piano/electric piano)
Guitar Amps: Fender Blues Junior (modded), Epiphone Valve Junior head w/ Kolbe cabinet
Bass Rig: Gallien-Krueger 400RB-IV head, Harry Kolbe Single 12 cabinet
Drums: Traps Drums A400 drum kit, saddle throne, K Zildjian cymbals

Studio 4 ($30/hour)
150 square feet (12.5' x 11.5') with Auralex wall treatments
Amenities: Adjustable lighting, thermostatically-controlled A/C
PA: Mackie 12 channel mixer, 800 watts through some kind of 12" 2-way cabinets
Outboard: 60 channel Rane EQ, Furman power conditioner
Microphones: 4 Audix OM5s, DR heavy-duty mic stands, Planet Waves cables
Keyboard: Korg SG1-D (weighted-action piano/electric piano)
Guitar Amps: Ampeg J-20, Peavey Classic 30
Bass Rig: Gallien-Krueger 400RB-IV head, Harry Kolbe Single 12 cabinet
Drums: Traps Drums A400 drum kit w/ additional cymbal mount, saddle throne, K Zildjian cymbals

Lounge
A vital aspect to the Jam experience, the Lounge is where we chill. Equipped with all of the necessities of modern life (comfy leather couches, water cooler, fridge, microwave, toaster oven, TV, DVD player and convenient roof access for smokers), it's the civilized way to take a break from music-making.

The Zildjian Cymbal Menu
Custom: 15” A Custom Crash, 16” A Custom Crash, 20” A Custom Ride
Dark: 15” K Dark Crash Thin, 16” K Dark Crash Thin, 20” K Ride
A Fast: 15” A Custom Fast Crash, 16" A Custom Fast Crash, 20” A Custom Ping Ride
K Fast: 15” K Custom Fast Crash, 16" K Custom Fast Crash, 20” K Custom Session Ride
Gadd: 16” K Custom Session Crash, 18” K Custom Session Crash, 18” K Custom Session Ride
Medium: 16” A Medium Crash, 17” A Medium Crash, 20” A Medium Ride
Sizzle: 15" A Thin Crash, 16" A Thin Crash, 19" Armand "Beautiful Baby" Ride

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