Music room renovation

ToneControl

WiresDreamDisasters said:

Tight squeeze that one!!

I think you need to worry about overheating there, unless you have a fan running down the back of it

@ICBM, what do you reckon, would it be OK? 

ICBM

Looks fine to me. Plenty of space around the amps, they can't be tight back against the wall if the cables are plugged in, and the Diezels have vents in the front as well.

Orange didn't even put top vents in their 1970s amps. I've never been convinced they're a good idea - drinks going in through the top are more of a serious hazard than heat.

WiresDreamDisasters

Yeah I think heat will be okay personally. Whenever I've run stacks like this in the past they've been fine, and there is more room behind the amps than you'd think.

ToneControl

WiresDreamDisasters said:

Yeah I think heat will be okay personally. Whenever I've run stacks like this in the past they've been fine, and there is more room behind the amps than you'd think.

can air get in underneath from the front?

ToneControl

where's the power and speaker cables going for the amps?

Keefy

ToneControl said:

where's the power and speaker cables going for the amps?

WiresDreamDisasters

ToneControl said:

WiresDreamDisasters said:

Yeah I think heat will be okay personally. Whenever I've run stacks like this in the past they've been fine, and there is more room behind the amps than you'd think.

can air get in underneath from the front?

There's a gap at the bottom, so yeah I'd say so.

ToneControl said:

where's the power and speaker cables going for the amps?

There's a double plug socket just to the left of the amp stack. Then on the other side of the chimney breast, there is another shelf unit where the amp switcher will eventually sit, next to some pedals, loadbox, and my Kemper.

poopot

Should be fine... right up to the point you drop your phone down behind them

WiresDreamDisasters

hahaha! Good call!! I need to get a no phones sign

WiresDreamDisasters

Pedal corner for now.

I've temporarily hooked up my VH4 to my cab, so I can bang out some riffs. Started a song today. I need a few bits of furniture to get everything properly setup, and I still need to sort my door, but fundamentally... I'm using the room for music making and it's great!

Have to give a shout-out to @Dominic whose knowledge on Acoustilay 15 pushed me down that path. And I have to say, it's very good stuff. The typical low subby rumble that comes through hollow timber ceilings into the rooms below?? Just doesn't happen. Most of the noise being heard currently is because I have no door on the room, and the downstairs living room door is a hollow POS. All will be addressed soon.

poopot

Where did you get the shelves pickle?

WiresDreamDisasters

poopot said:

Where did you get the shelves pickle?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Tiers-RACKING-Bays-Heavy-Duty-Metal-Shelving-Unit-Warehouse-Garage-Storage/353230068545?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&var=622429256589&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

WiresDreamDisasters

Been banging out riffs all weekend. The neighbours seem quite happy with the sound levels, no complaints or anything!

I'm dead happy with how it has turned out! Best decision I've made to get this all done. Still need a door though!

Moominpapa

The whole room looks really good - you did a really nice job. And those red acoustic panels are just boss. It's like Rothko for the working musician.

duotone

Congrats, enjoy it!

p.s. that skirting board we were talking about a week or so ago...I can’t even see any!

WiresDreamDisasters

I know right! Might as well have not bothered!

LastMantra

Looks great. Would you not be better having the amps over at you desk though? 

WiresDreamDisasters

LastMantra said:

Looks great. Would you not be better having the amps over at you desk though? 

I've been thinking about that actually Dave. Instead of having a single stack, have two shorter ones. I'd need a slightly wider and deeper shelf unit for that though I think. It's certainly doable.

LastMantra

They do fit in there nice and tidy but I'm just thinking that if you're recording and want to do a bit of fine tuning you'll be going back and forward tweaking and listening. Maybe more convenient to have them within reach of the desk. You'll probably not know the best places for things until you start using it properly though I imagine. 
It's a nice big room and you've done a cracking job. I'd be well chuffed 

WiresDreamDisasters

@LastMantra ;

Yeah totally! Cheers! It's a great sanctuary for work and play. My wife is worried I'll never come out

Need to do the living room next to keep her happy too.

I think you may have a point about the amps... now I'm wondering if I just bite the bullet and get the slightly bigger shelf unit... divide it into two.... and have 2x2 shelving units.