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godcity recording studio
Glam / Shoegaze / Ghettotech

"DON'T ADD ME IF I HAVEN'T RECORDED YOU."

SALEM, Massachusetts
United States

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Member Since4/11/2006
Band Websitemembers.aol.com/godcity
Band MembersKurt Ballou
InfluencesMetal Month on VH1 classic, Michael Gira, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Ian MacKaye, Mike Kirsch, Tonie Joy, Greg Ginn, Rick Rubin, Thomas Skogsberg.
Sounds LikeTrident 80b hot-rodded by Éclair Engineering, Otari MTR100 2 24 track, Ampex ATR-102 2 track with ½ and ¼ heads, MCI JH110 1 8 track, Protools HD3 Accel 24 channel in, 32 out, up to 192khz sample rates Apogee AD16x and DA16x converstion (16 in, 16 out), Adam S3A ribbon monitors, Urei 809 mains, Mackie HR824 active near fields, Yamaha NS-10 passive near fields, Audix 1A studio monitors, AEA R88 stereo ribbon mic, AKG C451 with CK1, CK2, and CK3 capsules (5), AKG D12, AKG D112, Audix I-5, Beyerdynamic M-201, Beyerdynamic M-130 ribbon mic, Beyerdynamic M-160 ribbon mic, CAD E-100 large dia. Condenser (2), Earthworks TC30K (2), Groove Tubes MD1a tube tube mic, Heil Sound PR-20, Heil Sound PR-30 (4), Heil Sound PR-40, Heil Sound Handi-Mic, Microtech-Gefell UM92.1s tube mic, Microtech-Gefell MV692 with UM70, UM71, and M69 caps (4), Neumann KM 184 (2), Placid Audio Copperphone, RED Type A Tube mic, RED Type B Fet mic (2) RED R0 capsule, RED R2 capsule, RED R6 capsule (2), RED R7 capsule, Royer R-121 ribbon mic (2), Sennheiser 421 (3), Sennheiser 441, Sennheiser MD 504, Sennheiser E-609, Shure Beta 91 PZM, Shure Beta 98 D/S (5), Shure Beta 58, Shure SM-57 (3), Shure SM-57 w/ TapeOp mod, Shure SM-58 (3), Soundelux iFet7, Yamaha Sub-Kick, Altec 1567a 5x1 Tube pre/mixer, API 312 by OSA (5), Chandler Germanium, Chandler LTD-1 (Neve 1073 style), Chandler TG channel MKII (Abbey Road style) (2), Daking mic pre/eq (4), Drawmer 1969 Tube stereo, Focusrite ISA 115 stereo mic pre/eq, John Hardy MPC-3000 (4), No Toasters Nice Pair stereo pre, Sans Amp Bass Driver, Universal Audio 6176, Focusrite Red EQ, Manley Massive Passive stereo tube eq (2), Sontec MEP-250C Stereo Parametric, Sony MX-32 (4), ADL 1000 LA2-ish tube limiter, Aphex Expressor with Audio Upgrades mod (2), Chandler Limited LTD-2 (2), Cranesong STC-8 stereo, DBX 165, DBX 286, Drawmer Three-Sum, Daking FET II(2), Edward the Compressor stereo, Empirical Labs Distressor (2), Thermionic Culture The Phoenix vari-mu tube compressor, Studio Electronics C2s stereo compressor, Symmetrix 562 E stereo gate, Symmetrix 564 quad gate, Tube Tech multiband stereo tube compressor, Alesis Midiverb4, Deltalab Effectron, Electrix Filter Factory, Electrix MoFX, Eventide H3000 Ultraharmonizer, Lexicon MPX-500, Little Labs IBP phase alignment tool (2), Peavey Kosmos sub harmonic synthesizer, Roland RE-501 Chorus / Tape Echo, Yamaha SPX-90, Boss DR-660, Ludwig super sensitive snare (mid 60s), Pearl Steve Ferrone signature brass 14" x 6.5" snare (Black Beauty knock-off), Premier Artist Birch 10, 12, 16 toms, SJC Birch 10, 12, 14, 16 toms, Yamaha Recording Custom (birch) 24" kick, Yamaha Rock Tour Custom 14" x 8" snare, EMU E-Synth, Korg Microsynth, Korg Poly-Six analog synth, Melodica Melody Horn, Ampeg V-4R 100w (2), BadCat BlackCat 30w class-A, BadCat Lynx 30w class-A, Fender Vibro Champ, Gallien Krueger 800RB, Marshall JMP 50w, Marshall Silver Jubilee 50w 1x12 combo, THD Flexi-50, Traynor Reverb Master 50w, Traynor YBA-1 50w (2), Ampeg SVT 8x10, Homemade 2x12 with Jensens, Emperor half open 2x12 w/ 1 greenback and 1 eminence screaming eagle, 60s Marshall 4x10 basket weave column with 10 watt Celestions (2), 70s Marshall checkerboard 4x12 model 1982 with Vintage 30s, 73 Marshall 8x10 cab with 15 watt Celestions, 73 Marshall 8x10 cab with 4 12s and no 10s, 80s Marshall JCM800 Bass 4x12 with Sidewinders, 80s Marshall JCM800 Bass 2x15 with Jensens, '97 Strat with Dimarzio bridge PU, First Act custom guitar, Frankenstein short scale tele with EMG's and Bigsby, '62 Guild Starfire with Bigsby, '62 Gibson Melody Maker, '96 Rickenbacker 650A Atlantis with EMG's, Warmoth Jazz Master with EMG 89, Music Man Sting Ray bass, Boss Flanger, Boss Heavy Metal, Boss Metal Zone, Boss Super Overdrive, Boss PS-3 Pitch Shifter/Delay, Boss DD-5 digital delay, Boss Noise Suppressor, Boss Graphic EQ, Digitech Bass Synth Wah, Danelectro DanEcho delay pedal, Danelectro Grilled Cheese Distortion, Dunlop Cry Baby Wah, Electro Harmonix Big Muff II, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, Hao Rust Driver, Hao Sole Pressure, Line 6 Modulation Modeller, Mtlab Dokuhebi, MXR Distortion+, Providence Stampede (2), Providence Great Deceiver, V-Stack, V-Stack Tweedy, V-Stack BHM, Z-VexFuzz Factory
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   About godcity recording studio
GodCity is a recording studio focusing on creative, innovative, artistically credible independant music. I've got a nice professional facility and lots of analog and digital gear. I made this profile so that I can view complete profiles of bands looking to record with me. I'm not looking to use this as a social forum. I'm only accepting friends from people I've recorded, labels I've worked with, photographers I've worked with, etc. Basically, just people who's shit I back in a professional way. For booking, email godcity@aol.com

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Apr 20 2008 6:44 PM

Much respects!
HOLLYWOOD MYRIN


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Apr 19 2008 6:11 PM

hey sick show at the KNITTING FACTORY on friday .
TORCHE





Apr 13 2008 10:41 PM

meanderthal behind the scenes love you dude
DEVIN!





Apr 8 2008 1:11 PM

I just grabbed the new Torche.
It sounds killer! Best written/best recorded Torche album to date!!!
La Crisi





Apr 2 2008 7:37 AM

dude! it's been amazing working with you at godcity! we miss you and snizer!
talk soon!
N E C K B O L T S





Mar 28 2008 1:43 PM

Hey Kurt
thanks for everything you did for us years ago.
We hope to see you soon and do it all again.
HOLLYWOOD MYRIN


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Jan 25 2008 7:24 PM

hope too see you soon man .
dead or american *tuts tickets available*





Jan 9 2008 2:15 PM

Was just laughing to myself about your Wyld Stallyns/Beatles dilemma ...
Ressurection





Jan 5 2008 6:47 AM

Kurt maned our board better than we could have dreamed.
Robotic Empire





Oct 26 2007 4:13 PM

marie claire





Sep 26 2007 8:47 PM

you're forgetting the rule about how all bands you record must cover "honky tonk badonkadonk" in a hidden track.
Trivikrama dasa





Sep 12 2007 8:40 PM

I told Lisa to turn the lights off. I'm getting fat eating packages of waffles.
HOLLYWOOD MYRIN


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Aug 16 2007 3:54 PM

SHIT BRO YOU KNOW HOW I ROLL . THE # IS LIKE 300 OR SOMETHING NOW . SLAP ANYONE LATELY ?
The Casual Lean (New Demo Up)





Jul 14 2007 1:42 PM

HEY NOW!
Rubashov





May 20 2007 8:51 PM

I hope to see you and your 'dime banjo' on long island soon, haha.
James Christopher Longsden Esq





May 14 2007 5:51 AM

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Dont forget your Banjo
PATHOS





Apr 30 2007 6:55 AM

when we gonna bring the stony jams again brohyman?
FOREDOES ME QUITE (NEW SONG WEDNESDAY @ MIDNIGHT!)





Mar 25 2007 8:57 PM

Hey Kurt! Thanks for letting Mike use the studio to record us last weekend. Your parents came by, they are very nice people I wish you the best!!

Love, FMQ
ALKEMIST FANATIX EUROPE





Mar 9 2007 2:24 PM

Hy Kurt!
"Creeping" Duff





Feb 17 2007 10:43 AM

Great seeing you again.
You're a gentleman and a scholar.
I look forward to heading up and laying down some medioCORE jams in the near future
phantasmatrash





Jan 23 2007 1:11 AM

the brodsky jam...siiiiiiick
cole





Jan 17 2007 7:05 AM

Adai





Jan 11 2007 12:44 PM

We had Nick turn up the party light more in the mix. Sounds fantastic.
Lauren DeVain





Jan 9 2007 9:02 AM

i just watched the new converge video. it's sort of... blackmetaly?
DIVIDER





Jan 7 2007 5:43 PM

godcity recording stud?
HOLLYWOOD MYRIN


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Jan 4 2007 11:32 AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR BRO .
hell en





Dec 15 2006 8:48 AM

hello!!!!!
I'm not very original... ;)
Lots of kisses!
Elena
Kruger





Dec 6 2006 4:45 PM

Trash Art





Oct 23 2006 12:52 PM

That Pantera track on the Trap Them album is so sick
SOME GIRLS





Oct 18 2006 10:47 PM


GOSPEL





Oct 3 2006 12:07 PM




phantasmatrash





Sep 26 2006 1:33 AM

cannibalism is the veganism.
BLOODHORSE





Aug 18 2006 2:55 AM

Hey dude. I just got a 16 track 2" tape machine and a mackie 24x8 mixer. I am so psyched!!!! -Alex
The Sons of Montana





Aug 13 2006 2:31 PM

hey kurt, how's buisness? hope all is well in salem, we miss that little town. is the boston hot dog eatery still in the works?
Angels Of Meth





Aug 11 2006 11:13 PM

less gizzard
Angels Of Meth





Aug 11 2006 10:53 PM

wizard or midget?
yvonne





Aug 8 2006 10:40 PM

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pygmylush





Aug 5 2006 12:52 PM

oh mien gott! i miss your sensitive yet firm approch.
phantasmatrash





Aug 4 2006 6:43 PM

lurkers...peep the song ENDEARLY over here to see how the final mixx of the euro club party came together...mad scalleys, blokes and twats rocking fake burberry in manchester to this jam...
DEAR TONIGHT (2001-2008)





Jul 26 2006 1:39 PM

Hey Kurt,

Just wanted to thank you for working with us this weekend. Despite the rush and our limited time there, it was a fucking blast and we LOVE the final product.

Take Care,
Pete/DT
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