@ this stuff means the world to me!! The whole channel.. Using tug the string Tuner sharp Tug the string Now that stops lots of that chasing to get in tune
Tom, your generosity in allowing Nick to share his talents is so cool. I don’t know why this is so much fun to watch. Please, just keep doing it. It makes my day.
Excellent! As a 52 year old rookie studio shop tech, it was great to see the shop at Blackbird and Nick. What a lucky dude! I wish I had gotten into it when I was younger. I'm a quasi-retired audio engineer who was given a chance in the repair shop at the studio where I've worked (as an audio engineer) for 20 years. Gotta lotta catching up to do........ Thanks Nick and Uncle Larry!
Always appreciate seeing behind closed doors at the legendary Blackbird studio. Thanks Uncle Larry! Don’t forget to check out the inside Blackbird videos if you haven’t yet guys. They are filled with years of knowledge!
Awesome stuff Tom! Back in the 80's I managed several Circuit City stores around Nashville which allowed me to meet all kinds of musicians, songwriters and big acts in the music biz at the time. One day a customer came in looking for some audio gear. It turned out he was Ray Butts! Yes the man in charge of all of the gear and head electrical guru at RCA studios on Music Row. He invited me to the studio which came to be regular visits which blew me away at the time. I believe he was also involved in the design of the original humbucker pick ups. Those were some great times!
I've never commented on any youtube video and you're my 1st. Watching your stuff has really got my juices flowing and has inspired me to play more guitar and want to get back recording after a long long drought i've been in. You're a truly blessed dude to beable to make a living doing what you love and sharing it with others. Thanks dude and rock on!
Thank you, again, for taking us behind the scenes, right down to maintaining and repairing equipment that many musicians love, simply because it is no longer available. Thank god for John McBride, for taking the interest, and making the considerable investment(s) to keep it all alive. Like old classic cars, vintage airplanes, boats, farm equipment, steam engines, etc, when it’s gone it’s gone. These people are a treasure for keeping it alive, and for passing on their knowledge for future generations!
It's great seeing this knowledge is being passed down and not lost. Skills like his only get more important as both the gear and old techs age. Thanks to all the guys keeping the classics alive. And thanks for the fieldtrip.
Impressive! Definitely need guys like Nick and Rich to keep it rolling- could lose a day of tracking finding a ground problem. Thanks for the peek behind the curtain
The story of John McB tossing a priceless mic to a visitor is 100% True! I can attest to it, first hand (or should I say, "Both Hands"). John is an amazing person with the deepest love of music and the technology that goes into the recording of it. This tour brings back great memories of the most insane studio complex. Thanks to you and to Nick.
Thank you for this, Tom! Nick Wood seems like such a cool dude. I can see it... one day, Nick taking on some green, fresh out of school beginner under his wing and giving them an opportunity, like he once had at Clair, and some confidence. It's not easy repairing. The best thing that helps, is experience. I can relate to what Nick said about how nerve-wracking it can be sometimes, as well as when it going wrong. But regardless if it's a worthy pursuit or not, probably not, but it's so worth it if you have a passion for music, and the satisfaction you get when a) you've fixed it, and b) you see how happy it makes the client. Especially inspired after seeing how the best repair shop in the world operates, and the 3D printer trick. Why not?!? Long-time listener, first-time caller. Cheers
I love seeing these kinds of vids. Ive known many people (all of them much older than my 56 years) that were wired in a way where they could just look at something and figure out how it works and how to repair it when it breaks (one was my late father.) I'm happy to see someone of a younger vintage that has the gift.
Nick is a great role model: college degree and pursuing a career in that field, but taking it to a whole other level! Fingers crossed for my 18 yo who is heading back to college for his second term in bio engineering and the 17 yo who will be studying law eventually…All starts with good parenting though…I’ll bet Nick’s parents are awesome people! Thanks for the inside look!
How great was that?! Man, I’ve seen videos of the rental side of Blackbird but hardly (if ever) seeing anything about the team keeping it all working. Inspiring stuff, thanks Uncle Larry!
As an electronic technician and gear freak, I really dig this tour. Troubleshooting is fun. Except I hate soldering. That dude is cool. Thanks for the look inside Uncle.
Excellent interview, Tom, and thank you for introducing yourself, Nick. As a fellow techno-musico-geek, let me just say I am so jealous of your bad-ass niche job - keep up the great work and innovation!
Great trip Uncle Larry. Really appreciate the studio deep dive. I love electronic music also, so I’ll have to check out Nick Weed’s synthesizer extravaganza. 😊
I love working on electronics but like Nick I'd be scared to death working on something vintage that is worth more than I can afford. My hats off to the man.
Love the field trips! Wish public schools would make vocational field trips a regular thing. Kids should get to see all sorts of different professions and hear insights from the respective professionals first-hand. City Hall, public utilities, law firms, various product manufacturing, distributors, recording studios, etc. etc.
Modular synth twitch streams are a niche I have embraced for years, the deepest of ethereal cuts. I'm following Wimz33 hopefully catch a stream soon. Uncle Larry knows the ladies like a man who can handle delicate rarities with care.
I love this. That might be the dream job for me. Well Musician and/or engineer first, but then electronics tech for a serious pro studio like Blackbird that has the best of best pro audio gear history in the building.
SEE!!!! This is what I was talking about on your other video. Before anyone speaks badly of you... they need to find a better past time in life! Man... this is some cool stuff! Thank you for this!
I love troubleshooting and repairing. I’m the equivalent of Nick at a high voltage lab. We have a 600,000 volt lightning generator that was made in 67 in Germany and we’re still using it! Talk about German engineering. I would love to do this for a studio. I’m doing tube amp repair on the side but would love to go full time with audio
This was cool and all but..does he have a sound cloud? …..haha nah this was sick man I admire so much the meticulous skill and knowledge and years of dedication guys like that put in, inspiring, thanks for this vid man!!
Incredible video. I loved it. What an incredible treasure trove of gear. Thank you, Tom. Question: Any knowledge on the history of and where Jeff Beck's 70's strat from the Beat Club in 1972 with the cut pick guard is? I know you have a tribute style guitar like it. I didn't see it in the current Jeff Beck auction and always loved the look and tone of that guitar. Cheers.
Hey Tom. Do you happen to know if Westwood Studios in Berry Hill is operating? Me and my little aussie band recorded there in 2008 with Ken Coomer and Charlie Brocco producing/engineering. Great times.
Larry have you ever recorded at Capitol in LA?. It's really sad thinking about studios being effected by the fires. Not to mention the people. I saw a video of Bob Clearmountain spraying down his place with a firehose
So enjoyable
Never seen anything like that Uncle Larry
Right on bro
@ this stuff means the world to me!!
The whole channel..
Using tug the string
Tuner sharp
Tug the string
Now that stops lots of that chasing to get in tune
Very Impressive... That guy too, young guy like that knows so much. Makes me feel dumb.
Tom, your generosity in allowing Nick to share his talents is so cool. I don’t know why this is so much fun to watch. Please, just keep doing it. It makes my day.
The EE degree is legit. 🏆 Great for him to not fall into the mainstream digital and computer tracts! 👏🏼
UNSUNG HEROES of the recording industry….cheers Nick, and thanks for the field trip Uncle Larry❤
Excellent! As a 52 year old rookie studio shop tech, it was great to see the shop at Blackbird and Nick.
What a lucky dude! I wish I had gotten into it when I was younger. I'm a quasi-retired audio engineer who was given a chance in the repair shop at the studio where I've worked (as an audio engineer) for 20 years.
Gotta lotta catching up to do........
Thanks Nick and Uncle Larry!
Guys like Nick are the heartbeat of a great studio.
Cheers to Nick Wood for keeping the machine moving forward.
Always appreciate seeing behind closed doors at the legendary Blackbird studio. Thanks Uncle Larry!
Don’t forget to check out the inside Blackbird videos if you haven’t yet guys. They are filled with years of knowledge!
'Love the Homeskooler's field trip to the studio.' It's like having a back stage pass to the best show in town! Thanks Uncle Larry!
Thanks for the field day trip! That was really cool to see.
Tom this is a FANTASTIC tour, and your are a really excellent interviewer, asking meaningful questions, with spiced up Uncle Larry commentary. Love it
Thank you for this, Tom! I love old gear , it warms the heart to see this young fella with a passion for it, too! thanks again.
This is fascinating stuff. Studios and studio gear are an area with so much minutiae to dive into. Thanks Tom and Nick!
Awesome stuff Tom! Back in the 80's I managed several Circuit City stores around Nashville which allowed me to meet all kinds of musicians, songwriters and big acts in the music biz at the time. One day a customer came in looking for some audio gear. It turned out he was Ray Butts! Yes the man in charge of all of the gear and head electrical guru at RCA studios on Music Row. He invited me to the studio which came to be regular visits which blew me away at the time. I believe he was also involved in the design of the original humbucker pick ups. Those were some great times!
I've never commented on any youtube video and you're my 1st. Watching your stuff has really got my juices flowing and has inspired me to play more guitar and want to get back recording after a long long drought i've been in. You're a truly blessed dude to beable to make a living doing what you love and sharing it with others. Thanks dude and rock on!
Thank you, again, for taking us behind the scenes, right down to maintaining and repairing equipment that many musicians love, simply because it is no longer available. Thank god for John McBride, for taking the interest, and making the considerable investment(s) to keep it all alive. Like old classic cars, vintage airplanes, boats, farm equipment, steam engines, etc, when it’s gone it’s gone. These people are a treasure for keeping it alive, and for passing on their knowledge for future generations!
It's great seeing this knowledge is being passed down and not lost. Skills like his only get more important as both the gear and old techs age.
Thanks to all the guys keeping the classics alive.
And thanks for the fieldtrip.
Impressive! Definitely need guys like Nick and Rich to keep it rolling- could lose a day of tracking finding a ground problem. Thanks for the peek behind the curtain
You always bring so much value to us... we would probably never have an opportunity to experience such visits as these.. Thank you Uncle Larry!
This is the greatest shit; would never otherwise get to see this. Thank you.
Exactly! took the words out of my mouth
Third. Unprecedented look behind the scenes.
Always interesting, never boring. Keep it up Uncle Larry...
The story of John McB tossing a priceless mic to a visitor is 100% True! I can attest to it, first hand (or should I say, "Both Hands"). John is an amazing person with the deepest love of music and the technology that goes into the recording of it. This tour brings back great memories of the most insane studio complex. Thanks to you and to Nick.
Love, love, love these behind the scenes views of the business. Thanks for doing these!!!
Thank you for this, Tom!
Nick Wood seems like such a cool dude.
I can see it... one day, Nick taking on some green, fresh out of school beginner under his wing and giving them an opportunity, like he once had at Clair, and some confidence.
It's not easy repairing.
The best thing that helps, is experience.
I can relate to what Nick said about how nerve-wracking it can be sometimes, as well as when it going wrong.
But regardless if it's a worthy pursuit or not, probably not, but it's so worth it if you have a passion for music, and the satisfaction you get when a) you've fixed it, and b) you see how happy it makes the client.
Especially inspired after seeing how the best repair shop in the world operates, and the 3D printer trick. Why not?!?
Long-time listener, first-time caller.
Cheers
Fun! Drove by blackbird 1,000 times when I lived there and never really realized what it was. Thanks for sharing!
I love seeing these kinds of vids. Ive known many people (all of them much older than my 56 years) that were wired in a way where they could just look at something and figure out how it works and how to repair it when it breaks (one was my late father.) I'm happy to see someone of a younger vintage that has the gift.
Nick is a great role model: college degree and pursuing a career in that field, but taking it to a whole other level! Fingers crossed for my 18 yo who is heading back to college for his second term in bio engineering and the 17 yo who will be studying law eventually…All starts with good parenting though…I’ll bet Nick’s parents are awesome people!
Thanks for the inside look!
Geeeeez... how cool are these behind the scenes videos?! Larry, I freaking love these. Thank You!
Cool insight!! Impressive young man!! 28 years old with all of that know how. Good stuff!
How great was that?! Man, I’ve seen videos of the rental side of Blackbird but hardly (if ever) seeing anything about the team keeping it all working. Inspiring stuff, thanks Uncle Larry!
As an electronic technician and gear freak, I really dig this tour. Troubleshooting is fun.
Except I hate soldering. That dude is cool. Thanks for the look inside Uncle.
I LOVE the Homeskoolin field trips!
Excellent interview, Tom, and thank you for introducing yourself, Nick. As a fellow techno-musico-geek, let me just say I am so jealous of your bad-ass niche job - keep up the great work and innovation!
Thanks Tom and Nick.
What a talented and humble dude!
Thanks extremely much Tom, great stuff. The real world of real music 'n how it's made, thanks for helping it keep going.
Awesome peek behind the curtain! Thanks!
Right on. Thanks Nick Thanks Tom
Great trip Uncle Larry. Really appreciate the studio deep dive. I love electronic music also, so I’ll have to check out Nick Weed’s synthesizer extravaganza. 😊
A true engineer you can tell by the bandaids, great interview.
Our man still has both eyebrows, though!
... and he obviously loves his job. He is living the dream!
Fascinating! With young guys and gals like Nick we can KEEP pieces of history.
He’s almost still a kid and he’s got a great head on his shoulders. That’s for sure.
Hey Tom , thanks for the look behind the curtain. I’m still a member on blackbird. I signed up back when you shared that discount code.
Happy Birthday, Nick!!! 🎉🎉
Thank you for the field trip!
I love working on electronics but like Nick I'd be scared to death working on something vintage that is worth more than I can afford. My hats off to the man.
Love the field trips!
Wish public schools would make vocational field trips a regular thing. Kids should get to see all sorts of different professions and hear insights from the respective professionals first-hand. City Hall, public utilities, law firms, various product manufacturing, distributors, recording studios, etc. etc.
Modular synth twitch streams are a niche I have embraced for years, the deepest of ethereal cuts. I'm following Wimz33 hopefully catch a stream soon. Uncle Larry knows the ladies like a man who can handle delicate rarities with care.
VERY good freaking questions. Great interview
1:40 I see a Martech MSS10 preamp in there on the shelf. Amazing vocal preamp 👌 amazing tour thank you
Love these videos.
Excellent set of questions! Cool Dude Nick.
this was a treat Larry thanks!
That was awesome thanks so much Tom!
Thanks for taking us to work with you, Unc. I always enjoy (virtually) meeting all the cool people you interact with in your session work.
What a treat indeed!
❤I love Blackbird
Wow, greatest “parts bin” ever!
Those band aided fingers really tell the story.
Great info, beautiful studio.
I love this. That might be the dream job for me. Well Musician and/or engineer first, but then electronics tech for a serious pro studio like Blackbird that has the best of best pro audio gear history in the building.
interesting stuff- thanks for sharing this
You can add interviewer to the CV Tom. Great questions.
Cool, and fun episode Tom, thanks for sharing…
SEE!!!! This is what I was talking about on your other video. Before anyone speaks badly of you... they need to find a better past time in life! Man... this is some cool stuff! Thank you for this!
Awesome, looks like a lot of work but really fun. Nick seems like an old soul. Thanks for sharing!
“Let’s have a ball and a biscuit…and take our sweet little time about it” 🎶 🎸
My thoughts exactly 👍
I love troubleshooting and repairing. I’m the equivalent of Nick at a high voltage lab. We have a 600,000 volt lightning generator that was made in 67 in Germany and we’re still using it! Talk about German engineering. I would love to do this for a studio. I’m doing tube amp repair on the side but would love to go full time with audio
Love being a fly on the wall... Thanks Tom!
Hes a really nice guy
Really is.
Great video Buk!
Fun stuff, Tom.
Nice, insight from an electronics tech. Cheers
Love this!
Crazy cool and Insightful stuff.
Repairing! A word that is fast becoming a rarity.
"You're not smoking weed or anything? Nooo of course not!" I spat out my beer, I know the sound guys would NEVER😂😂😂
Condolences to Nick on his tragic loss to Notre Dame last night...
I stress out soldering output jacks on my guitars. Couldn’t imagine doing it on rare mics and consoles. Much respect.
This was cool and all but..does he have a sound cloud? …..haha nah this was sick man I admire so much the meticulous skill and knowledge and years of dedication guys like that put in, inspiring, thanks for this vid man!!
Awesome. Thanks. Tom, I’m really missing Gordon. Any chance for another feature? I love him.
True
We need Gordon to pray for us.🙏
@@stringlockerI’m not big on that either but still, he’s the most fascinating man I’ve come across in recent memory.
@@jackmundo4043dude I was serious.
Dude I'm serious
In the guts of the blackbird.
Like a super cool Mister Rodgers episode
was that minnee pearls hee haw microphone that i saw? legendary!
Stacked and packed ✌🏻🎸🎶
What a treat is right......
Seriously, where else can you get this kind of peek behind the scenes? Amazing, thanks Tom and Nick!!
Larry wow I didn't know you had a BCM 10. Thats my dream home console. I have BAE 1073s I love em
Incredible video. I loved it. What an incredible treasure trove of gear. Thank you, Tom. Question: Any knowledge on the history of and where Jeff Beck's 70's strat from the Beat Club in 1972 with the cut pick guard is? I know you have a tribute style guitar like it. I didn't see it in the current Jeff Beck auction and always loved the look and tone of that guitar. Cheers.
Bring your sack lunches skoolers, Uncle Larry is taking us on a field trip.
Lovely day!
I hope in my next life I'm one of those Smart Guys.🤓
OMG Nick is awesome.
I'm trying to find that synth/twitch (?) shit now 🎉
Hidden in all that gear, "Penn State" caught my ear. One point underdogs today versus Notre Dame, College Football Playoff.
Yes, McBride did throw the mic more than once!
wow. i can barely change a light bulb and this dude is building a synth....
I wonder if that console is not worth the money too :P HAHAHA! Thanks for the peek Uncle Larry!
It’s take your skoolers to work day!
A working mans hands, put it on the list.
Hey Tom.
Do you happen to know if Westwood Studios in Berry Hill is operating? Me and my little aussie band recorded there in 2008 with Ken Coomer and Charlie Brocco producing/engineering. Great times.
Larry have you ever recorded at Capitol in LA?. It's really sad thinking about studios being effected by the fires. Not to mention the people. I saw a video of Bob Clearmountain spraying down his place with a firehose