Thanks for watching! I would have to look at the notes we wrote on Shawn's garage wall 😂 when we were building his to confirm which Acoustic Golden Ratio we used but here is the calculator. www.acousticsfirst.com/dev/rrc.htm also check out carvinaudio.com/blogs/audio-education/the-golden-ratio-in-sound odometer.org/misc/ht/ What I do remember is we plugged in his max width ( 29 internal inches accounting for all of the material thickness combined for the walls as I recall based on a max external of 32 inches ) as he has a limitation for the width of the box. It gave us the length and height based on the given width. We then chose the specific ratio option from there for what made sense with the size of his speaker cabinet. I believe we used Sepmeyer Golden 1 (type A) but would need to confirm. VERY IMPORTANT the dimensions you end up using to figure out the iso box should be internal dimensions first. Then a bunch of math to figure out the size of the sheets so that the internal dimensions of the box are the actual Golden Ratio dimensions. You have to account for the thickness of the material in the first layer. Then we just measured the outside dimensions of the box each time we added a layer. We used drywall inside, then an outer layer of particle board then another layer of drywall outside. After completion the interior of the box was lined with mineral wool and fiberglass 703 panels to control reflections inside. I hope that makes sense.
Go ahead and brag!!! That collection is beautiful! You are correct, it doesn't happen overnight. You work your ass off and buy/sell/trade your way to the very end. Thanks for the tour and inspiration as I am looking for my next home (read: guitar studio/basement).🤘🏼
@@ChrisJustice I’ve got awkward set up in my lounge my desk is between two chairs and amps on the side and the move a coffee table aside bit of a pain in the ass I should just use the monitors like you do I need a second story
@tyler35661 Thanks for watching! I will make a video on it once I complete it for sure! There is a short bit on the one @ShawnTubbs and I built for him here. ruclips.net/video/JXmuyC-Wv5M/видео.html
Pretty cool studio. Living the dream! Personally, i'd go with fewer guitars though. At some point gear becomes a real burden. No criticising, just an observation.
Thank you and thanks for watching! I hear ya on gear. If I didn't do this for a living I would likely have less gear for sure. Having alot of options easily in reach helps me be quicker and more efficient. Different tunings, sounds, baritone, high strung, etc. 👍
@ChrisJustice Yeah, when it's your job, the accumulation of guitars, pedals, and amps become less enigmatic to the people watching. Nobody questions why a chef has dozens of (seemingly) outrageously expensive knives or pots/pans. You didn't come over as bragging, but you definitely came off as proud, but that's understandable... I mean, who wouldn't be proud with that collection. ✌️🇦🇺
@@castleanthrax1833 Thank you! Very true about the chef reference as well. As proud as I am of them because of the hard work over many years at they end of the day most are just tools to do my job better, quicker or more inspired. The list of things I will keep when I no longer am earning a living in music or creating music is fairly small in comparison. Thanks for watching and your comment!
@@ChrisJustice lol. I have the Ampete 444. I’m wondering if you think it colors anything. When I have four different amps plugged into the same cabinet and switch between them, I feel like they are sort of homogenized but I’m not sure. Also, what made you go with the Iron Man II for attenuation? I have an Alex that I really like. I also have the Boss Waza and Fryette PS 100. A little bit of overkill. The Fryette was to be able to use the SL 67 live but I haven’t done that yet. The Waza is likely For sale. 😊
I don't think it colors anything by much if any. Mine doesn't have an fx loop so it is always straight to the cab via the switcher. Not sure if you are using the fx loop on your 444. That could make a bit of difference but again it would likely be little if any I would think.
hey man! great setup ! i'm planning to have my own recording studio, can you please talk a bit about your acoustic panel and how do you place them ? cheers from France bro ;)
@floriandefernez4478 Thanks for watching and your comment! I could make a quick video about that. Essentially I went in order of covering first reflection points, then spaced out the absorption so the room wasn't too dead since I track live electric guitars, acoustic instruments and vocals in here. Also I addressed the back wall and the front corners for some bass trapping.
Thank you and thanks for watching! For the most part the room stays between 66 and 72 degrees fahrenheit ( 19 to 22 celsius ) with just the hvac. I have a small room humidifier for the winter when the heater runs to help it not get to dry. In the summer Nashville is pretty humid so the drying from the AC is not a problem. I keep the room between 40 and 50% humidity.
When you attenuate your amps and record them with microphones, how many decibels do you play at? I haven’t spent much time attenuating, going with load boxes instead, but that seems like a more fun solution to get a vibe going. Wonderful setup. Use it in good health.
Believe it or not I don't always record screaming loud cabinets. You can still get good sounds at lower volumes. I attenuate maybe -14db at most on a medium to loud amp and have the gain structure of the amp set up to give me a cranked tone. That could be a video I guess!
Thank you and thanks for watching! It is 3 String Swing 4ft long guitar racks in a row. I added extra hangers. String Swing stuff is top notch and safe for all finishes on the guitar necks. Maybe I can do a quick video on them.
@rjb7569 😂 My wife says I need fewer guitars! 😂 Great question by the way! Okay stranded on a desert island believe it or not the choice is pretty easy. The 12 fret Taylor Acoustic, The gold Suhr Classic T and the EVH Frankie (childhood memories and inspiration in addition to the EVH being a great guitar ). If there was a fourth guitar added or I didn't have the EVH it would be the tobacco burst Suhr Classic strat. Those are my 3-4 favorite guitars and I could do anything with that bunch as well.
Very nice! I don't use actual amps in my studio. Well, rarely I do. I've found that I get great results with the stock plugins in my Cubase DAW. The amp sims are just like anything else. You have to take the time to learn how to use them. Do you have any keyboards in your studio? I'd love to see them!
Thanks for watching and the comment! The keyboard wall is the opposite wall! I can do a quick rundown on those. It is cool how good amp sims have gotten! I use them from time to time as well.
Man it is very dependent on what I am doing. It is a close one! If I had to choose one I think the Ox wins overall. However, the feel of the Suhr Reactive Load is the best.
@@ChrisJustice I’ve read some reports that John Suhr was very particular in his reactive load impedance curve to match a speaker and that helps retain the feel. I use the Suhr as well on occasion and agree that it feels “right”
Hey Chris, why did you go with the rack mounted-1200 watt brown box vs the regular one? Are you using multiple of those high wattage heads at once or just liked the rack mount form factor?
Great question! I leave 2-3 amps on at one time. My choice of the rack version was part form factor and part current handling. The rack mount version has a 10A transformer versus the small amp top version 5A transformer. I should do a breakdown in detail about how that is all hooked up.
Thank you and thanks for watching! Maybe I can do a quick video on them. It is 3 String Swing 4ft long guitar racks in a row. I added extra hangers. String Swing stuff is top notch and safe for all finishes on the guitar necks.
Thanks for watching Brian! I do not. I left in the beginning of 2021 and moved to Nashville to go back into music full time for a second time in my life. I was still doing music for TV and some mixing while at Suhr. I originally stepped away from music engineering in Los Angeles, which is my main background and what I did for years before Suhr.
So stupid question, I have been using modelers for a while and am now starting to go back to tube combo amps. You use the Pyle to turn on your amps so I assume you leave them on and also do not leave them on standby when turning them on. Is this what your doing and is there any potenial negative problems with the amps?
Thanks for watching! So the power flow is from the wall into the Black Lion PG-1 at the top into the Amp rx Brown Box which supplies power to the Pyle switch strip and all of the amps are plugged into it. I leave all of the amps on and off of standby. I only turn on the amps I am using at the time which is never more than three and usually only two of them. I don't work about standby as I am going back and forth while recording guitar parts. The high wall voltage is more damaging to the amps than not using standby. When I am not going to be using the amps for more than 30 minutes to an hour I turn them off. I have never had any unusual problems as a result. Hope that helps!
@@paulgiannamore-guitar9195 The Pyle is cheap and well built as well. It becomes a master bank of power on off for all the amps so I don't have to mess with any of them especially the ones with power on the rear. Any other questions feel free to ask.
Thanks for the tour. Can you share how you calculate the dimensional ratios for the ISO box? Thanks!
Thanks for watching! I would have to look at the notes we wrote on Shawn's garage wall 😂 when we were building his to confirm which Acoustic Golden Ratio we used but here is the calculator. www.acousticsfirst.com/dev/rrc.htm also check out carvinaudio.com/blogs/audio-education/the-golden-ratio-in-sound
odometer.org/misc/ht/
What I do remember is we plugged in his max width ( 29 internal inches accounting for all of the material thickness combined for the walls as I recall based on a max external of 32 inches ) as he has a limitation for the width of the box. It gave us the length and height based on the given width. We then chose the specific ratio option from there for what made sense with the size of his speaker cabinet. I believe we used Sepmeyer Golden 1 (type A) but would need to confirm.
VERY IMPORTANT the dimensions you end up using to figure out the iso box should be internal dimensions first. Then a bunch of math to figure out the size of the sheets so that the internal dimensions of the box are the actual Golden Ratio dimensions. You have to account for the thickness of the material in the first layer. Then we just measured the outside dimensions of the box each time we added a layer. We used drywall inside, then an outer layer of particle board then another layer of drywall outside. After completion the interior of the box was lined with mineral wool and fiberglass 703 panels to control reflections inside. I hope that makes sense.
@@ChrisJusticeThanks so much for your reply, that all makes sense. I am working on my ISO project as we speak ...
You have so many things that I wish were my things.
Thanks for watching! Even though I have worked hard for it I know that I am very fortunate. Thanks Matt!
Go ahead and brag!!! That collection is beautiful! You are correct, it doesn't happen overnight. You work your ass off and buy/sell/trade your way to the very end. Thanks for the tour and inspiration as I am looking for my next home (read: guitar studio/basement).🤘🏼
Thank you and thanks for watching! Best of luck on your new studio setup!
Nice video. You a real clean and inviting setup! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I thought I had a guitar problem, maybe not 😂 You have some really nice gear 👍
Hey, thanks! 😂. I don't think we have a problem.. 😀
Wicked set up brother😮👍😛
Thanks man! Hope all is well!
Best room ever!
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Dude you aren't messing around!
😂. Thanks for watching Brett!
Awesome work my friend!!
Thanks Shawn!!
Just subscribed when I found the guitar studio tour video... thanks that was fun to see.
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
not braggy at all!
i loved it man gave me some insight on how to build a nice setup!
Thank you and thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed!
Great looking studio
Thanks! Thanks for watching!
I love this video man. I gotta play a Bella.
@jameslugo you’re welcome to come down and play at any time!
I just saw your picture of this on facebook. Amazing space.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
you got awesome gear. well done
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
You're living the dream dude. Well done! :)
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Beautiful studio and super cool collection!
Thanks so much!
Love the gear!
Thanks Jordan!
Kickass video!!! Unbelievable gear
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Awesome brother
Thanks ✌️
Great setup!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Love this!!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
You’ve re arranged it since last time I noticed 👍
Yes I have. Built the amp racks below the guitars so I could set up all of my synths from the 80's where the amps were previous on the opposite wall!
@@ChrisJustice I’ve got awkward set up in my lounge my desk is between two chairs and amps on the side and the move a coffee table aside bit of a pain in the ass I should just use the monitors like you do I need a second story
Nice dude !!! Good vibes in this room
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Would love to see a video on the iso box for your cabs!
@tyler35661 Thanks for watching! I will make a video on it once I complete it for sure! There is a short bit on the one @ShawnTubbs and I built for him here. ruclips.net/video/JXmuyC-Wv5M/видео.html
Wow! This is like gear corn!!!
😂 Thanks for watching! I will try to live up to that one! 😉
Dang!! What a setup! Love it!!
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Dude I love the video.
Thanks James!!
couldn't agree with you more about the Revv Tilt !! amazing pedal !!! and yeah your setup is really cool !!!
Thanks for watching! The Revv Tilt Overdrive is awesome!!
That's an amazing setup and collection! You could lock me in and I would never want to leave :-)
Thank you and thanks for watching!
First time to view your channel and subbed. Great collection you have mate.
Thank you! Thanks for the sub and for watching!
@MarkPritchardGuitar checked out your channel as well! Awesome stuff!
@@ChrisJustice thanks a lot mate 👍🏼
Dude, I wish we were neighbors. Such a cool studio and amazing gear. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! I will do more of these if everyone likes them.
Pretty cool studio. Living the dream! Personally, i'd go with fewer guitars though. At some point gear becomes a real burden. No criticising, just an observation.
Thank you and thanks for watching! I hear ya on gear. If I didn't do this for a living I would likely have less gear for sure. Having alot of options easily in reach helps me be quicker and more efficient. Different tunings, sounds, baritone, high strung, etc. 👍
@ChrisJustice Yeah, when it's your job, the accumulation of guitars, pedals, and amps become less enigmatic to the people watching. Nobody questions why a chef has dozens of (seemingly) outrageously expensive knives or pots/pans.
You didn't come over as bragging, but you definitely came off as proud, but that's understandable... I mean, who wouldn't be proud with that collection. ✌️🇦🇺
@@castleanthrax1833 Thank you! Very true about the chef reference as well. As proud as I am of them because of the hard work over many years at they end of the day most are just tools to do my job better, quicker or more inspired. The list of things I will keep when I no longer am earning a living in music or creating music is fairly small in comparison. Thanks for watching and your comment!
I want a studio like this so bad!👍🤘😊
Thanks for watching!
@andydinesguitar Checked out your channel! Great stuff!
@ChrisJustice Thanks Chris, appreciate it😊
That’s amazing !
Thanks Joe! Thanks for watching!
@@ChrisJustice such a great room! Love the vibe and gear! I have so many questions lol
Tell me what you want to see! I need to make more content! 😂
@@ChrisJustice lol. I have the Ampete 444. I’m wondering if you think it colors anything. When I have four different amps plugged into the same cabinet and switch between them, I feel like they are sort of homogenized but I’m not sure. Also, what made you go with the Iron Man II for attenuation? I have an Alex that I really like. I also have the Boss Waza and Fryette PS 100. A little bit of overkill. The Fryette was to be able to use the SL 67 live but I haven’t done that yet. The Waza is likely For sale. 😊
I don't think it colors anything by much if any. Mine doesn't have an fx loop so it is always straight to the cab via the switcher. Not sure if you are using the fx loop on your 444. That could make a bit of difference but again it would likely be little if any I would think.
hey man! great setup ! i'm planning to have my own recording studio, can you please talk a bit about your acoustic panel and how do you place them ? cheers from France bro ;)
@floriandefernez4478 Thanks for watching and your comment! I could make a quick video about that. Essentially I went in order of covering first reflection points, then spaced out the absorption so the room wasn't too dead since I track live electric guitars, acoustic instruments and vocals in here. Also I addressed the back wall and the front corners for some bass trapping.
Thought I would see a Myles Kennedy PRS in your studio... very tele inspired so I understand
I haven't had a chance to play one of the PRS Myles Kennedy guitars yet. They are very Tele inspired for sure!
I heard one and I want one now... amazing to my ears. @@ChrisJustice
Wonderful setup. Are you doing anything special to control the temperature and humidity in the room or just running your house hvac?
Thank you and thanks for watching! For the most part the room stays between 66 and 72 degrees fahrenheit ( 19 to 22 celsius ) with just the hvac. I have a small room humidifier for the winter when the heater runs to help it not get to dry. In the summer Nashville is pretty humid so the drying from the AC is not a problem. I keep the room between 40 and 50% humidity.
When you attenuate your amps and record them with microphones, how many decibels do you play at? I haven’t spent much time attenuating, going with load boxes instead, but that seems like a more fun solution to get a vibe going. Wonderful setup. Use it in good health.
Believe it or not I don't always record screaming loud cabinets. You can still get good sounds at lower volumes. I attenuate maybe -14db at most on a medium to loud amp and have the gain structure of the amp set up to give me a cranked tone. That could be a video I guess!
Hi Chris! Epic studio; could you maybe tell how you made the guitar wall & which wall mounts & hangers you used? Thanks, man!!
Thank you and thanks for watching! It is 3 String Swing 4ft long guitar racks in a row. I added extra hangers. String Swing stuff is top notch and safe for all finishes on the guitar necks. Maybe I can do a quick video on them.
Chris, what are those shelves that your amp heads are sitting in? Where can I find some of those? Love the studio space you have.
Thanks
Thanks! I built them using 2x12’s that I cut to length, distressed and stained and pipe and flange for assembly. They are very easy to build!
Sweet! That’s exactly what I was considering doing.
Thanks for the speedy response
I think you need a few more guitars!
Stranded on a deserted island, what 3 guitars are you taking with you?
@rjb7569 😂 My wife says I need fewer guitars! 😂
Great question by the way! Okay stranded on a desert island believe it or not the choice is pretty easy. The 12 fret Taylor Acoustic, The gold Suhr Classic T and the EVH Frankie (childhood memories and inspiration in addition to the EVH being a great guitar ). If there was a fourth guitar added or I didn't have the EVH it would be the tobacco burst Suhr Classic strat. Those are my 3-4 favorite guitars and I could do anything with that bunch as well.
Very nice! I don't use actual amps in my studio. Well, rarely I do. I've found that I get great results with the stock plugins in my Cubase DAW. The amp sims are just like anything else. You have to take the time to learn how to use them. Do you have any keyboards in your studio? I'd love to see them!
Thanks for watching and the comment! The keyboard wall is the opposite wall! I can do a quick rundown on those. It is cool how good amp sims have gotten! I use them from time to time as well.
YES more videos! Do you find yourself using the OX more or the reactive?
Man it is very dependent on what I am doing. It is a close one! If I had to choose one I think the Ox wins overall. However, the feel of the Suhr Reactive Load is the best.
@@ChrisJustice I’ve read some reports that John Suhr was very particular in his reactive load impedance curve to match a speaker and that helps retain the feel. I use the Suhr as well on occasion and agree that it feels “right”
@@LaMarrBrewster that is true! The Suhr Reactive Load does match the impedance curve of an actual speaker cabinet. That is why it feels correct.
You're a big nerd!!!
😂 You know it Shawn!
Hey Chris, why did you go with the rack mounted-1200 watt brown box vs the regular one? Are you using multiple of those high wattage heads at once or just liked the rack mount form factor?
Great question! I leave 2-3 amps on at one time. My choice of the rack version was part form factor and part current handling. The rack mount version has a 10A transformer versus the small amp top version 5A transformer. I should do a breakdown in detail about how that is all hooked up.
Can you please elaborate on your guitar wall hanging system?
Thank you and thanks for watching! Maybe I can do a quick video on them. It is 3 String Swing 4ft long guitar racks in a row. I added extra hangers. String Swing stuff is top notch and safe for all finishes on the guitar necks.
Hi Chris, Do you still work at Suhr? I remember I bumped into you at shop several times during dealer event :D Great stuff you have
Thanks for watching Brian! I do not. I left in the beginning of 2021 and moved to Nashville to go back into music full time for a second time in my life. I was still doing music for TV and some mixing while at Suhr. I originally stepped away from music engineering in Los Angeles, which is my main background and what I did for years before Suhr.
@@ChrisJustice Cool！All da best man!
id have a room full strats if i could afford
Strats are a great guitar!! Nothing quite like them! Thanks for watching!
So stupid question, I have been using modelers for a while and am now starting to go back to tube combo amps. You use the Pyle to turn on your amps so I assume you leave them on and also do not leave them on standby when turning them on. Is this what your doing and is there any potenial negative problems with the amps?
Thanks for watching! So the power flow is from the wall into the Black Lion PG-1 at the top into the Amp rx Brown Box which supplies power to the Pyle switch strip and all of the amps are plugged into it. I leave all of the amps on and off of standby. I only turn on the amps I am using at the time which is never more than three and usually only two of them. I don't work about standby as I am going back and forth while recording guitar parts.
The high wall voltage is more damaging to the amps than not using standby. When I am not going to be using the amps for more than 30 minutes to an hour I turn them off. I have never had any unusual problems as a result. Hope that helps!
Thank you very much for responding. I am working on improving my setup and this is something I didn't think of. It will really help a lot.
@@paulgiannamore-guitar9195 The Pyle is cheap and well built as well. It becomes a master bank of power on off for all the amps so I don't have to mess with any of them especially the ones with power on the rear. Any other questions feel free to ask.
Sorry if I missed it. What pedal power do you use for your board?
Thanks for watching! You didn’t miss it there underneath the board. Currently I have voodoo lab pedal powers under there.
Synths next please
Thanks for watching! I will definitely show the synths as well in an upcoming video.
Would you happen to be related to Buford T Justice.
😂 Love Smokey and the Bandit! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Show them guitars goddammit!
Im ur 666 sub and got a screenshot to prove it 😂😂😂
😂 Thankfully it didn't stay at that number long 😂.
I will do a more in depth guitar video for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!
I did not envy at all
Thanks for watching!