When Terry Jackson set out to create Six String Studio, he wanted to choose gear that he knew would effortlessly help his clients achieve a world-class sound for their music.

This means that you, as a band or artist, can move past the technical and be immersed in the creative recording process knowing that anything you record is going to sound perfect.

For those who like to know the nitty-gritty, here is our growing gear list of studio gear hear at our Sunshine Coast recording studio:

Console

  • SSL 4000 E Series 48 Chanel Console

Preamps

  • Original Neve 1073 (70’s)
  • Yamaha M512
  • Sontronix Sanora II x 2
  • AML 1073 (Ross Gill’s Moded)
  • Phonix DSR500 Series x 2
  • Phonix DSR-Q4M MK2 Rack x 2

Compressors

  • Purple Audio M77
  • Acme XLA500 Series x 2
  • Phoenix N902 x 2

Microphones

  • 1968 Neumann U47 Long body chrome top Big Badge
  • Beezneez U87
  • Beezneez Lulu Fet (Match Pair)
  • Audix 4xD2, 4xD4, 1xD6
  • 2 x OPR “The Grill” Ribbon Microphone
  • OPR “47 Fet”
  • 2 x OPR “Rocket” Ribbon
  • 3 x Sony ECM100 Pencil
  • Shure 181
  • 2 x Electrovoice RE20
  • HEILPR48
  • Road Classic II x 2
  • Beyerdynamic M88
  • 3 x SM57
  • EV NID767A
  • AKGC1000 x 3
  • Mojave Audio MA100
  • Sennheiser 421 (Vintage)

Monitoring

  • M&K Nearfield with Sub
  • Quested Main Monitors

Outboard FX

  • Vintage Lexicon 480L with Larc
  • Lexicon PCM70
  • AMS RMX16 500 Series
  • Valley People Dynamite
  • DBX 120X-DS Sub Harmonic
  • Yamaha SPX90
  • TC Electronic M-One
  • TC Electronic D-Two
  • Ibanez HD1000
  • Roland SRV2000
  • DB Electronica Compounder Mod 50

Amp

  • Ampeg – STV Heritage Classic (Matching 4×10 Cab)
  • Ampeg – Portaflex Head
  • 1970’s Marshall Plexi
  • Angl Signature Series Head (Matching Cab)
  • Fender Red Knob – Super 112
  • Vintage Valve Goldentone
  • Fender 2×12 Cab
  • Marshall 4×12 Vintage Cab (1970’s)
  • Single 15” Bass Cab (Eminence)

Instruments

  • John Cruz Masterbuilt Fender Telecaster
  • Eric Clapton Stratocaster
  • Steve Vai Jem
  • Fender Jazz Bass

Plugins

  • Antares Autotune
  • Avid (All plugins)
  • Baby Audio
  • Celemony
  • DJ Swivel
  • Fab Filter
  • Oak Sound
  • Plug-in Alliance
  • Slate Digital
  • Soft Tube
  • Sound Radox
  • Sound Theory
  • Sound Toys
  • Toon Track

DAW

  • ProTools Ultimate 2022.9
  • Avid 16×16 Converters x 3

Computer

  • 2010 Mac Pro
  • Version 10.14.6 Mojave
Pre-amps and compressors in a studio rack
SSL E Series console with Lexicon 480
Ampeg, Marshall, Vox and Fender Amps
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