Guitarists: What to Bring

What’s in the room and what to bring

Every room has a guitar amp ready to plug into. Here’s who brings what.

Already in the room

One amp per room. Just plug in.

Blackstar head + Marshall cabFront Room
Boss Katana comboMiddle Room
Laney head + cabBack Room

You bring

Bring these with you.

Your guitar
Jack cable
Picks
Spare strings
Tuner
Pedals + power supply
Strap

Buy when booking

Buy in advance with your booking. Not sold on the day.

These are yours to keep. Take them home and bring them with you to every rehearsal.

Regular Slinky strings (10-46) £8.80
Jack cable (3m) £9.50
Picks (pack of 12) £8.25
Clip-on tuner £22

Hire for the session

Stays in the studio. Book it and it’s left in your room.

Extra amp £1 to £4
Extra cab £2 to £4

See all amps below.

Meet the amps

What’s standard in each room, and what you can add.

Standard in each room

Front Room

Blackstar head + Marshall cab

Half stack. Standard in the Front Room and stays there.

Middle Room

Boss Katana combo

Combo amp. Standard in the Middle Room.

Back Room

Laney head + cab

Half stack. Standard in the Back Room.

Extra amps and cabs to hire

Hire £4

Laney half stack with Marshall cab

Book it and it’s waiting in your room.

Hire £4

Line 6 half stack (Spider III)

Head and cab.

Hire £2

Fender Frontman 211R

Combo amp.

Hire £2

Fender Mustang III

Modelling combo with built-in effects.

Hire £2

Line 6 Spider IV

Modelling combo.

Hire £1

Line 6 II

Small combo.

Hire £2

Marshall pink cab

Speaker cab only. Bring or hire a head.

Hire £4

Orange cab

Speaker cab only. Bring or hire a head.

Amp tips

Turn the volume down before you plug in or unplug your guitar.
With a head and cab, check the speaker cable is connected before you switch the head on.
Switch amps off before you leave the room.

Before you arrive

Tick as you pack.

Your guitar. Tuned up if you can, it saves time. Jack cable. Bring yours, or buy a 3m cable in advance with your booking (£9.50). A spare is handy. Picks. Bring yours, or buy a pack of 12 in advance with your booking (£8.25). Spare strings. Bring yours, or buy a set of Regular Slinky 10-46 in advance with your booking (£8.80). Tuner. Bring yours, or buy a clip-on tuner in advance with your booking (£22). Pedals and power supply. The studio doesn’t supply these. Strap.

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Where to find extras when booking

Scroll down to Price details on the booking page. Guitar amps, cabs, strings, picks, cables and tuners are all in the extras list.

Booking page extras list with the guitar amps and cabs circled in red

The guitar amps and cabs on the booking page, circled in red.

New to amps? Watch these first

Short videos coming soon.

Coming soon

How to plug into a half stack (head + cab)

Coming soon

How to change a guitar string

Coming soon

How to tune your guitar

Coming soon

Setting up your pedals