Bunker Studios, Castleford

Recording studio based around a 36 Channel MCI mixing desk and Pro Tools HD5, based in the heart of West Yorkshire

Come make a record with us!

A haven of vintage and modern equipment situated in the heart of West Yorkshire, Bunker Studios is a relaxing, homely recording studio built around a 1982 MCI JH-636 mixing desk that previously belonged to Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees.

Boasting an enviable collection of rare outboard, microphones, vintage instruments, an incredible sounding drum room and a generous selection of old and new amplifiers, Bunker Studios is equipped to satisfy the needs of any gear hound.

Equipment List:

Console:
1982 Modified MCI JH-636 (ex-Bee Gees)

Workstation:
Mac Pro
Pro Tools HD (expanded to 5 cards)

Plugins:
Slate Digital
Soundtoys
Avid
Valhalla DSP
Waves
Massey
Many more. . .

Preamps:
Handbuilt EZ1073 Neve 1073 Clone (x2)
Groove Tubes Vipre (Variable Impedence Preamp)
Avalon U5 (x2)
Summit Audio Tube Direct (x2)
TL Audio C-1 Dual Valve Compressor (includes stereo preamp)
Little Labs Redeye
Universal Audio M610 Tube Preamplifier

Outboard:
Rev D Urei 1176 (x2)
dbx 164 Stereo Compressor /Limiter (x2)
Summit Audio TLA-100A
TL Audio C-1 Dual Valve Compressor
LA Audio 4x4 (x2)
EMT 240 Reverb Foil
AMS DMX 15-80 S Delay and Chorus
TC Electronic M5000
Roland SDE-330
Drawmer DL251 Spectral Compressor
Drawmer DS404 Quad-Gate
Drawmer DS301

Microphones:
Manley Reference Gold
SE R1 Ribbon Microphone
SE Gemini 3 Mircophone
SE RT1 Ribbon-Valve Microphone
SE4 Stereo Pair
SE2000a
SE Voodoo Ribbon
Rode M3
Neumann U87
Neumann TLM103
AKG D11
AKG D112
AKG 414 (x2)
Sennheiser MD421 (x2)
Shure SM7 (x2)
Shure SM57 (x4)
Shure SM58 (x3)
Shure 87A
Beyer Dynamic M88
AKG D120E

Instruments:
Challen Concert Grand Piano

Drums:
1960s Beverley Kit
Paiste Giant Beat Cymbals:
14-inch Hi-Hats
18-inch Multi-function
20-inch Multi-function


Snares:
1960s Ludwig Supersensitive 400
Premier 1026 Steel Snare
Pearl Sensitone Steel Snare
Pearl Copper Snare

GUITARS
Fender Custom Shop Mexican Telecaster
Tokai Love Rock
Burns Prototype Tri Sonic
Custom Hand Luthier'd Bass Guitar
Tanglewood Acoustic
Ovation Acoustic

Amplifiers /Cabinets:
Handwired AC30 (2x12)
Music Man RD-50 (1x12)
Selmer Stadium 50 (1x12)
Selmer Bassist Major w / Futurama cab
Watkins Westminster (1963)
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (1x12)
Orange Micro Crush
Ashdown Little Bastard 30W (matching cab)
Genz Benz Diablo 100
SWR Working Pro Combo
Orange PPC412
Marshall 1960 Lead 4x12

Guitar Pedals:
Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi (v8 Black Russian)
Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Vox Tonelab SE
DAM Meathead Clone

Previous Clients Include:
The Witch Hunt
Humans as Ornaments
The Franceens
JBW & The Rakers
Black Lace
Tommy Hunt (of The Flamingos)
Actor
CN Lester
Screamin' Sisters
China Rats
The Gonzo's
Fizzler
The Jack Edwards Band
Chris Johnson
Smoky
Buffalo Bones
Titan's Troubadours