The Hobby Shop Recording Studios The Hobby Shop Recording Studios

Located in the heart of Highland Park, Los Angeles, two studios equipped to handle any project, large or small.

A Space to Create A Space to Create

Surround yourself with everything you need to do your best work.

State of the Art Gear State of the Art Gear

A wide variety of modern, vintage, and boutique equipment to spark your creativity and get the job done.

Vintage and Modern Instruments Vintage and Modern Instruments

Guitars, basses, keyboards, amps, effects, and more.

The Studios

At The Hobby Shop Recording Studios there is no “A Room” or “B Room”, as both sides have everything you need to fully realize your creative vision. Contact us to set up a tour.

Studio East

Studio East offers a large collection of diverse outboard gear and vintage instruments accompanied by Pro Tools HDX system and a dedicated Black Magic video system capable of capturing 6 streams of 1080p video. The control room and live room feature natural lighting and acoustic design by world famous studio designer Vincent Van Haaff, who has been nominated several times by Mix Magazine as studio designer of the year.  Mr. Van Haaff worked for Waterland Design Group which has also been responsible for the studio design of these world class facilities: Sony Music (New York), Mariah Carey's personal studio, Bryan Adams personal studio, A & M Recording Studios, Conway Recording Studios, Lion Share Recording, Mad Hatter Recording, & Post Logic. Studio East is capable of handling large scale tracking sessions while maintaining isolation with two large iso booths (one for grand piano), an amp iso room, and tie lines into Studio West. Studio East has hosted a wide variety of tracking, video,  and mixing sessions, as well as events and filming.

Studio West

Studio West is built around a 24 channel Tree Audio console outfitted with API 312 preamps and 550 EQs accompanied by Pro Tools HDX system. It also offers over 30 guitars and basses, with a wide selection of amps and pedals. The control room and live room feature natural lighting and acoustic design by world famous studio designer Vincent Van Haaff, who has been nominated several times by Mix Magazine as studio designer of the year.  Mr. Van Haaff worked for Waterland Design Group which has also been responsible for the studio design of these world class facilities: Sony Music (New York), Mariah Carey's personal studio, Bryan Adams personal studio, A & M Recording Studios, Conway Recording Studios, Lion Share Recording, Mad Hatter Recording, & Post Logic. Studio West is capable of handling large scale tracking sessions while maintaining isolation with two iso rooms and tie lines into Studio East. Studio West has hosted a wide variety of tracking and mixing sessions, as well as events and filming.

Lounge

Lounge with large outdoor space

Studio Equipment

  • Neumann U67 (Vintage)
  • Neumann U87 (Vintage) (4)
  • Coles 4038 Ribbon (2)
  • Pearlman TM1 (2)
  • Pearlman Church
  • Mojave 101fet (2)
  • Mojave 301 (2)
  • AKG 414EB (2)
  • AKG 451E w/ pads
  • AKG 452EB w/pads (3)
  • AKG D12
  • AKG D112 (2)
  • Audio Technica 4047
  • Audio Technica ATM25 (3)
  • Audix SCX-25A (2)
  • Audix SCX-25
  • Avenson Audio STO-2 (2)
  • Beyer M88
  • Bock 195
  • CAD Trion 7000 (2)
  • Heil PR20
  • Heil PR30
  • Heil PR40
  • Earthworks SR69
  • Earthworks Z30x (3)
  • Electro Harmonix Ribbon
  • Electrovoice D054 (2)
  • Electrovoice RE-20 (3)
  • Grundig GDSM200 (2)
  • Lewitt LCT 040 MATCH Stereo Pair
  • Microtech Gefell RFT DM622 (2)
  • PPA LD1 (6)
  • Rode Classic (2)
  • Rode NT4 Stereo
  • Sennheiser e609 (2)
  • Sennheiser 421 (3)
  • Sennheiser 441 (2)
  • Shure 555
  • Shure Beta 52
  • Shure Beta 57 (5)
  • Shure SM48
  • Shure SM57 (10)
  • Shure SM58 (3)
  • Shure SM7B (2)
  • Shure SM84
  • Shure Unidyne III
  • Yamaha NS10 Subkick
  • Dynaudio BM15A
  • Dynaudio BX30 Subwoofer
  • Tannoy System 8
  • ATC SM20
  • Genelec 1031
  • Yamaha NS10
  • ASM Hydrasynth
  • Crumar Orchestrator
  • Farfisa Professional Combo Organ
  • Fender Rhodes 88 (2)
  • Hammond B3 W/ Leslie
  • Horner Organa 12
  • Noble Organ
  • Kaman Glockenspiel
  • Optigan
  • Performa Chord Organ
  • Roland Planet-S
  • Sequential Prophet VS
  • Upright Piano
  • Wurlitzer 200A (2)
  • Yamaha C2 Grand Piano
  • Yamaha YC30
  • Danelectro Baritone
  • Fender FR-50 Resonator
  • Fender Mustang (Vintage)
  • Fender Squire Strat (Japanese 1983)
  • Gibson L-6S
  • Gibson Les Paul Studio
  • Gibson SG (Vintage)
  • Ibanez Iceman (Vintage)
  • Martin 000-1R Acoustic Guitar
  • Supro Lapsteel (Vintage)
  • Takamine Nylon String
  • Fender Squire P Bass (Japanese 1983)
  • Yamaha 7RB
  • Windaroo Acoustic Bass
  • Over 30 Guitars and Basses with an extensive ESP collection
  • Cordoba Soprano Ukulele
  • Folkcraft CSH-BW Dulcimer
  • Kentucky A-Model Mandolin
  • Lanikai UkeSB USB Mahogany Concert Ukulele
  • Lanikai LU22CGC Concert Ukulele Natural
  • Harmonicas in all keys
  • Many types of ethnic percussion, shakers, drums, etc
  • Various wind instruments, flutes, duduks, etc
  • Acoustic 360 w/ Cab
  • Ampeg VT22 Head
  • Ampeg V4 4X12 Cab
  • Ampeg 4×10 Cab
  • Ampeg SVT 4 Pro Head
  • Ampeg V4 Head
  • Bogner 1×12 (2)
  • Bogner 4×12 (2)
  • Bogner Custom Caveman Head
  • Bogner Uberschall Head
  • Custom 18W Plexi Head
  • Custom Marshall/Hi Watt 2×12
  • Fender 2×12 w/ Vintage 30s
  • Fender Bassman 100 Head
  • Fender Bassman 50 Head
  • Fender BXR Spectrum 1X18 2X8 Cab
  • Fender Blackface Champ AA764
  • Fender Blackface Twin
  • Fender Tube Spring Reverb
  • Fury Alamo 2566
  • Hammond Tube Spring Reverb
  • Leslie 47 w/ Guitar Preamp
  • Marshall JCM800
  • Marchall 1960B 4X12
  • Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
  • Mesa Boogie 4X12 Cab
  • Peavey Deuce
  • Roland JC 120
  • Silvertone 1301
  • Univox Vintage Tube Amp
  • Vox Galaxie
  • Vox VBM1
  • Yamaha RA-100 Rotating Speaker
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