“When I first heard the Moog Voyager, it was like getting addicted to crack.” Crazy P’s Ron Basejam shows us around his studio.
Godwin String Synth
I’m a big believer in using outboard wherever possible. Some plugins get close but lack the character of the real thing. This beauty is a great example of that: its three mixable octaves and ‘modulator’ section make it more than just a string machine. From wonky pads to ethereal slow-release swells, this bad boy has it covered.
Moog Voyager MK1
When I first heard it and had a go on one, I don’t think there was a bit of kit that I wanted to own more. It was a bit like how I’d imagine it’d be being addicted to crack. I’d have sold my figurative dog for one. When she did arrive it was fun time. Feel the depth!
Auratone Speaker
A little mono reference speaker. In times where you have to accept people aren’t always going to be listening to your stuff through a great system, it has to sound decent through anything. This is a big help on that front. It’s also a big saver on your ears. I can happily work an afternoon on it then switch big later in the day, which is always a fun moment!
Vintage Fender Precision Bass
We inherited this from bass supremo Jon Thompson a few years back. All his basses have a story attached to them. ‘Bootsy’ as she’s known is rumoured to be previously owned and played by the man himself. Its tone is so rounded and smooth, a dream to play. You can hear it on this Crazy P tune:
Orville
Orville and the late Keith Harris look down on us from between the speakers, like a beacon of light and spirituality casting their slightly weird brand of light entertainment wherever you are in the studio. It’s actually a very dark record, particularly in the second verse, where Orville is candid about his orphan upbringing and his clear self-loathing. Ive heard Danielle Baldeli play this at the wrong speed. Probably.
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