cd_david Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) My band lost our original hired rehearsal space due to compulsory purchase of the building so we needed somewhere but didn't want another hire space so we looked for a permanent home. This space was known to me as an ex student used to rent it for a rehearsal space but had vacated it. It very generous in size but wasnt treated or cleaned at all Cleaned and with gear initially moved in. We decided upon initial decoration to cheer the place up, but thi would be hampered by the leaking roof at either side of the pitched roof area but the landlord would in time repair this. Edited August 17, 2011 by cd_david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 interesting stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) I decided to treat the walls to absorb and help create isolation, although its an industrial complex there are a few houses near by and we dont want our presence known or to upset the neighbours. Its just simple 38x25mm battens with Rockwool RW3 30mm slabs between and fabric stretched over. Very effective in reducing the reflections the room is very dead. Leaky bit repaired on one side of the room just waiting for the other side to be done, this opened up the possibility of allowing all gear to be set up permanently of 3 bands as I decided to rent out 2 nights to help cover the rent. Edited August 17, 2011 by cd_david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 The roof is the nxt job, im planning on simple 1" polystyrene sheets purely for easy of installation as they wont need painting, are cheap and cover a large area, they will add a slight reflection and reduce sound leakage through the roof Here's last nights rehearsal The last problem is keeping the bloody keyboard player off the desk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Just a couple of keyboards then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Jealous! You guys have one hell of a set-up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben604 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Nice big room that! I'm a bit jealous. Rockwool (or RockRULE as I've just started to call it!), is amazing stuff. Completely changed the sound of our room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Makes my garage look a bit tame ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomis Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Looks really fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 [quote name='J.R.Bass' post='1342838' date='Aug 17 2011, 10:30 AM']Just a couple of keyboards then [/quote] There are 2.5 keyboard players, its a Floyd tribute, , one main, one samples and pads and the .5 does guitar keys and some vox too. We could get away with 2 but you know............................ [quote name='charic' post='1342846' date='Aug 17 2011, 10:37 AM']Jealous! You guys have one hell of a set-up![/quote] [quote name='ben604' post='1342848' date='Aug 17 2011, 10:38 AM']Nice big room that! I'm a bit jealous. Rockwool (or RockRULE as I've just started to call it!), is amazing stuff. Completely changed the sound of our room.[/quote] Thanks, to be honest its been done on a shoe string, the insulation cost about £120, fabric so far about £70, paint was free as the lead guitarist is a decorator and gets end of colours free cause the company has to pay to dispose of it as its classed as commercial hazardous waste????? And the excessive amounts of carpets and underlay were free from the carpet shop out the back of my street, they are remnants and old (good nick) carpets removed from houses, given a quick shampoo. [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1342851' date='Aug 17 2011, 10:39 AM']Makes my garage look a bit tame ... [/quote] Not at all Jack, rooms bigger but you have gone for isolation and a proper job it looks too, Ive just done damage limitation Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 The latest shuffle around of gear and acoustic treatment of some more walls. We now have the 2 offices to the side and all the stored gear and settees and fridge etc are now out the rehearsal space. [IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Basses%20To%20View/IMG_0948.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Basses%20To%20View/IMG_0947.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Basses%20To%20View/IMG_0951.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Basses%20To%20View/IMG_0956.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Basses%20To%20View/IMG_0955.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Basses%20To%20View/IMG_0958.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/Basses%20To%20View/IMG_0957.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Nice.... Old Skool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 That's a cool space you've got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'd think twice about putting polystyrene tiles up - aren't they illegal due to fire hazard? But great space!! G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I love your use of fabrics ... had you considered chintz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 That's really cool, how do you come by something like that? We might be losing our regular rehearsal space in the next few months and wondering if long-term renting a place and making it 'our own' might be cheaper than using a 'normal' rehearsal studio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1342520422' post='1736384'] I love your use of fabrics ... had you considered chintz? [/quote] There is some fabric left over and I was thinking of making the band matching waistcoats for that classy stage appearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 [quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1342520873' post='1736404'] That's really cool, how do you come by something like that? We might be losing our regular rehearsal space in the next few months and wondering if long-term renting a place and making it 'our own' might be cheaper than using a 'normal' rehearsal studio... [/quote] I would recommend it, split the cost with a couple of bands and it's very manageable we pay about 65 each between 4 bands for this plus electricity. Have a wander around the older industrial complexes around your area and speak to other tennents and see what's available an what the landlord is like? Try and avoid estate agents or property managers as they cost more than dealing with the landlord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 [quote name='cd_david' timestamp='1342528804' post='1736597'] I would recommend it, split the cost with a couple of bands and it's very manageable we pay about 65 each between 4 bands for this plus electricity. Have a wander around the older industrial complexes around your area and speak to other tennents and see what's available an what the landlord is like? Try and avoid estate agents or property managers as they cost more than dealing with the landlord. [/quote] Thanks for that - how do you mean '65 each', as in £65 per person per month? That'd be eminently do-able, as we're probably paying forty quid a month each to just rehearse a couple of times a week... Oh, and how secure does the place' feel'? The other doubt i've got is how happy I'd be leaving my kit in an unattended industrial unit... Sorry for bombarding you with questions, just curious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 No, 65 per band per month I know that's cheap but i do know other local bands pay about max 350 a month for unit space so its not too much and 3 or 4 ways a lot cheaper than going to a rehearsal room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonCello Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Looks like a brilliant space Dave. Just thinking about some tosser breaking in and making off with all your gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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