We just moved from one room to another. Most of the spaces in this building are a meager 14x13 feet (can you imagine that crap???), but we had a double-wide place that was actually two of those rooms and totaled 14x26 feet. It worked okay but still had a low ceiling, so we managed to negotiate a spot that is normally shared between two bands. We got it all to ourselves.

This new place has 32-foot high ceilings and is 23x27 feet at ground level, not including loft and overhead storage. It was nothing more than bare industrial space with shop lighting when we moved in, and at the first rehearsal we had so much reflected audio that I feared we'd gotten ourselves into a bad situation. But after lots of sound board and carpeting, the sound of the room is really great! Further, it has taken on the look of a small club (including bar) and we'll probably throw a party/show for 20 of our closest friends. It's still not 100% finished, but you all will get the idea:

View from above stage-left:


View from above stage-right:


View of the stage:


Loft to the left of the stage (another 144 sq-ft). Notte stripper pole:


When we walk in, the place looks like this:


When we rehearse, the place looks like this:


When Dave brought in the cheesy neon palm trees, I had to laugh...but at close inspection, they really went with the carpet mural sunset, so I said let's keep 'em.

This is the nicest band space I've had to myself; am thrilled and wanted to share.

Paul

p.s.: What's behind the black curtain? What else??? Motors!






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I didn't get an invite .. buddy did you ? tom ?

seriously it looks like a cool place , I don't know about rehearsing in the dark with only the 2 palm trees lit , seems like an acid trip , maybe that was intended ?

or could be that Paul is a little intimidated by our genius...or maybe he dosen't want us to see him in a dress or something. It's ok Paul we accept and love you anyway.

Actualy I'm just jealous...and I'll now go to my room and pout.

Looks pretty cool Paul...good job;)

...but if all you fellow forum guys really wanted to make the trip (whenever this little informal gig happens), then you're as good as invited.

Yes, Joe, while rehearsing, elswhere in the room we also have a few extra lamps that are pointed to the walls for additional lighting (like the one pointed to the sun behind the drumset).

Buddy, you're pretty much onto me although the lights are not dimmed entirely due to the intimidation; we turn the lights down (and toward the walls) also because we are so damn hard to look at. Maybe a dress might help, thanks for the suggestion.

The musicians in this group actually comprise two bands among ourselves, with different set lists, different material, different genre (whatever that means), etc. We are recording one of our acts' CD in a studio(s) here in the bay area...the other project will be more DIY and recorded right in this big room (I finally replaced my Soundcraft 600 with a WR-DA7 digital board).

Paul

buddy mac will come down hter and steal all your women ! he's a ladies man ! He knows about interior decoration and shit , he's got an unfair advantage !

but you have to shave your legs.

NO WAIT A MINUTE ! Are you trying to hit on me ?

...that managed to steal Katie Holmes away from Tom Cruise, you can come on over and be my wingman for the duration of party.

Hey BuddyMac, whaddya think of the interior decoration? It was my concept...

Paul



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