I've finally got a "music room"

thomasross20

   that's good!!!

Jalapeno

pics or it hasn't happened TTony !

Legionreturns

I'm currently in negotiations / preliminary talks about opening up the cellar space with Mrs Returns. It's thus far slightly less cordial than the ongoing spat between Mssrs Davies and Jünker...

Nitefly

Jalapeno said:

pics or it hasn't happened TTony !

@Jalapeno - does that mean you can't see it either?  There are now lots of mystery threads where it's obvious that a pic has been posted, but I can't see it - not even the "little blue box" that I used to get!

Even if I try to quote the post, there is nothing - not a pic, not a link - nothing!  It's driving me daft...

Teetonetal

My advice is don't overly fill it. Get a computer, interface and monitor speakers on a desk. Put the guitars on the wall. If you play keys get a controller keyboard. Get a daw like reaper. 1 maybe 2 amps.

Keep clutter out. Write, record and play music. 

Jalapeno

Nitefly said:

Jalapeno said:

pics or it hasn't happened TTony !

@Jalapeno - does that mean you can't see it either?  There are now lots of mystery threads where it's obvious that a pic has been posted, but I can't see it - not even the "little blue box" that I used to get!

Even if I try to quote the post, there is nothing - not a pic, not a link - nothing!  It's driving me daft...

Yep - can't see a thing ...... (and I can edit it - there's nothing there)

DavidRees

improve the acoustics by getting rid of all the redundant furnishings ...

TTony

Jalapeno said:

pics or it hasn't happened TTony !

OK, OK, OK

It's work in progress.


The important bit to me is that I can set stuff up in there, and just leave it when I get bored or run out of time.  Don't have to clear it all away (etc).

Old iPad, which is just dedicated to music apps, with an old MacBook Air (ditto).
Apogee Jam interface, with connectors for the iPad and USB.
THR10, with the editor running on the laptop so I can create some decent sounding amps.
CD player & amp (under the desk).
Old Teac speakers - which aren't studio monitor quality, but they're really quite surprising for the size.
Sonos system (@Rocker 's) suggestion yesterday for access to everything on my NAS and beyond.
Old synth there at the moment, at least until I rescue my midi keyboard - although I might end up with both.
A few guitars

And a load of boxes of old curtains / cushions & etc which stay there until I get the loft boarded and sorted for storage.

I'm thinking of making it a theFretBoard-free area too.

It's a start ....

mrkb

Good start - Needs more guitar wall hangers - that's the best art for a music room!

Jalapeno

mrkb said:

Good start - Needs more guitar wall hangers - that's the best art for a music room!

He's right you know ....

Lovely ! Also de-case a few more on a rack for a reasonable selection based on your mood.

TTony

Jalapeno said:

Lovely ! Also de-case a few more on a rack for a reasonable selection based on your mood.

As it happens, I do have a rack ...

underdog

Having a room for guitars is great. I love my little basement room, it's dark down there, and it's small but like you said I have everything set up, guitars all to hand, so plug in, flick a switch and you're good to go 

Best thing I done was put a guitar rack in there, so now just grab whatever guitar I fancy without having to open cases etc I find I play the guitar that suits my mood that way rather than just whatever was easiest to get to.

Nitefly

Hurrah!  Now I can see it!

I'd be wanting a more comfy chair, I think, though there are those who think there is enough padding on my flabby arse...

strumjoughlamps

TTony said:

Jalapeno said:

pics or it hasn't happened TTony !

OK, OK, OK

It's work in progress.


The important bit to me is that I can set stuff up in there, and just leave it when I get bored or run out of time.  Don't have to clear it all away (etc).

Old iPad, which is just dedicated to music apps, with an old MacBook Air (ditto).
Apogee Jam interface, with connectors for the iPad and USB.
THR10, with the editor running on the laptop so I can create some decent sounding amps.
CD player & amp (under the desk).
Old Teac speakers - which aren't studio monitor quality, but they're really quite surprising for the size.
Sonos system (@Rocker 's) suggestion yesterday for access to everything on my NAS and beyond.
Old synth there at the moment, at least until I rescue my midi keyboard - although I might end up with both.
A few guitars

And a load of boxes of old curtains / cushions & etc which stay there until I get the loft boarded and sorted for storage.

I'm thinking of making it a theFretBoard-free area too.

It's a start ....

Aww I was chuffed to gain a dedicated music room last week but seeing this I am less chuffed.

TTony

strumjoughlamps said:

Aww I was chuffed to gain a dedicated music room last week but seeing this I am less chuffed.

It's a carefully angled shot @strumjoughlamps so that you don't see all the stacks and boxes of soft furnishings with which I have to share my "music" room

Roland

All I can see is a list of opportunities. Guitar stand and hangers to make, and shelving to build, in the new workshop. As for those soft furnishings, "they'll be marvellous for sound treating the music room walls dear" should see them disappear to other uses quite quickly.

Snap

@ttony - ace!

Years ago, I posted a pic of a new guitar in my box room. Someone said why am I playing guitar in the middle of a Tracey Emin artwork??!!

Most offended I was.

strumjoughlamps

there is my WIP, its larger than the pic suggests but not huge, I should be chuffed really its been 16 years since I had the option of my own room

TTony

strumjoughlamps said:

there is my WIP, its larger than the pic suggests but not huge, 

You know, if you got rid of all those old LPs and the turntable and stuff, you'd have a lot more space in there


Looks like you've got solid brick walls there too - my room is in the new part of the house, so the sound insulation is "minimal"!

TTony

A bit more W, and a bit more P



@Jalapeno's suggestion to put the guitar rack in there ...



And still space for a couple more.