Arda Recorders

"A multi-studio complex for recording, mixing and mastering in Porto, Portugal."
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    • Please inform us at the time of your booking if you wish to reserve a specific instrument or amp.

      Please inform us at the time of your booking if you wish to reserve a specific instrument or amp.

  • Drums and percussion
    • Ludwig “Transition” (1960) (24’’, 13’’, 16’’)

      Ludwig “Transition” (1960) (24’’, 13’’, 16’’)

    • Ludwig Vistalite John Bonham Reissue drum kit (26”, 14”, 16”, 18”)

      Ludwig Vistalite John Bonham Reissue drum kit (26”, 14”, 16”, 18”)

    • Rogers “Londoner” drum kit (20 12 13 16)

      Rogers “Londoner” drum kit

    • Gretsch New Classic Drum Kit (18'', 12'', 14'')

      Gretsch New Classic Drum Kit (18'', 12'', 14'')

    • Gretsch Catalina Club Street drum kit (18 12 14)

      Gretsch Catalina Club Street drum kit

    • Yamaha 9000 Recording Custom (1970’s) drum kit (22”, 13”, 14”, 16”)

      Yamaha 9000 Recording Custom (1970’s) drum kit (22”, 13”, 14”, 16”)

    • Tama Starclassic Birch drum kit (22”,10”, 12”, 13”, 14”)

      Tama Starclassic Birch drum kit (22”,10”, 12”, 13”, 14”)

    • Tama Starclassic Maple drum kit(24”, 12”, 13”, 13”)

      Tama Starclassic Maple drum kit(24”, 12”, 13”, 13”)

    • Slingerland Deluxe 70’s drum kit (22”, 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”)

      Slingerland Deluxe 70’s drum kit (22”, 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”)

    • Mapex Saturn Walnut drum kit (24”, 13”, 16”)

      Mapex Saturn Walnut drum kit (24”, 13”, 16”)

    • Yamaha “Rydeen” (20”, 10’’, 14”)

      Yamaha “Rydeen” (20”, 10’’, 14”)

    • Sonor “Champion” (22’’, 13’’, 16’’)

      Sonor “Champion” (22’’, 13’’, 16’’)

    • Tee Drums Custom drum kit (22 13 16)

      Tee Drums Custom drum kit

    • Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Drum 14x55

      Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Drum

    • Ludwig Acrolite Snare Drum 14x55

      Ludwig Acrolite Snare Drum

    • Ludwig Rocker’s Brass 14x6.5

      Ludwig Rocker’s Brass 14x6.5

    • Gretsch New Classic Snare Drum 14x5

      Gretsch New Classic Snare Drum 14x5

    • Brady “Jarrah Ply/Wandoo Burl” 14x6.5

      Brady “Jarrah Ply/Wandoo Burl” 14x6.5

    • Dunnet Seneca Custom 14x5.5

      Dunnet Seneca Custom 14x5.5

    • Gretsch Bell Brass 14x6.5

      Gretsch Bell Brass 14x6.5

    • Rogers Dynasonic 15x12

      Rogers Dynasonic 15x12

    • VK Custom Aluminium 14x6.5

      VK Custom Aluminium 14x6.5

    • Pork Pie 3mm Bell Brass shell (modified by Gary Noonam) 14x7

      Pork Pie 3mm Bell Brass shell (modified by Gary Noonam) 14x7

    • Tama Gibraltar Art Wood - 14 Ply Birch (80’s Japan Made) 14x8

      Tama Gibraltar Art Wood - 14 Ply Birch (80’s Japan Made) 14x8

    • Tama PM 316 Brass shell (1990’s Japan Made) 14x6.5

      Tama PM 316 Brass shell (1990’s Japan Made) 14x6.5

    • Yamaha 9000 Recording Custom Birch shell 14x6.5

      Yamaha 9000 Recording Custom Birch shell 14x6.5

    • Yamaha SD 296 Steel shell (1986 Japan Made) 14x6.5

      Yamaha SD 296 Steel shell (1986 Japan Made) 14x6.5

    • Pearl Sensitone COB 14x6.5

      Pearl Sensitone COB 14x6.5

    • Pearl Maple Shell Snare Drum 10x5

      Pearl Maple Shell Snare Drum 10x5

    • ABB Custom 2mm Steel 14x9

      ABB Custom 2mm Steel 14x9

    • Sonor “D454” Ferromanganese 14x5

      Sonor “D454” Ferromanganese 14x5

    • Natal Brass 14x5

      Natal Brass 14x5

    • Mapex “Phat Bob” Birch 14x7

      Mapex “Phat Bob” Birch 14x7

    • Tee Drums Snare Drum 14x6

      Tee Drums Snare Drum 14x6

    • Gretsch Maple Kick Drum (26”)

      Gretsch Maple Kick Drum (26”)

    • Surdo Drum

      Surdo Drum

    • Roto Toms

      Roto Toms

    • Congas LP

      Congas LP

    • Tablas

      Tablas

    • Drabuca

      Drabuca

    • Various cymbals by Zildjian Murat Diril Bosphorus etc

      Various cymbals by Zildjian Murat Diril Bosphorus etc

    • Various percussion instruments

      Various percussion instruments

  • Keys
    • Fazioli F278 Grand Piano (Studio A only)

      Fazioli F278 Grand Piano

    • Fender Rhodes 73 MK1 Stage Piano

      Fender Rhodes 73 MK1 Stage Piano

    • Fender Rhodes 73 Mark I Suitcase

      Fender Rhodes 73 Mark I Suitcase

    • Clavinet E7 Hohner

      Clavinet E7 Hohner

    • Hohner Organa

      Hohner Organa

    • Farfisa Mini Organ

      Farfisa Mini Organ

    • Farfisa Compact Minor

      Farfisa Compact Minor

    • Pony Eco

      Pony Eco

    • Roland Juno Di

      Roland Juno Di

    • Roland Synth SH2000

      Roland Synth SH2000

    • CRB Junior Duo Organ

      CRB Junior Duo Organ

    • GEM Caravan Organ

      GEM Caravan Organ

    • JEN Brio 49-P

      JEN Brio 49-P

    • Yamaha CS5

      Yamaha CS5

    • Novation Launchkey

      Novation Launchkey

  • Guitars and Basses
    • Fender Marauder

      Fender Marauder

    • Fender Telecaster

      Fender Telecaster

    • Gretsch "Electromatic"

      Gretsch "Electromatic"

    • Hamer USA custom shop Daytona Strat electric guitar

      Hamer USA custom shop Daytona Strat electric guitar

    • StreetBlues Telecaster electric guitar

      StreetBlues Telecaster electric guitar

    • Kay K-2T Electric Guitar

      Kay K-2T Electric Guitar

    • Ibañez Artcore hollow-body electric guitar

      Ibañez Artcore hollow-body electric guitar

    • Klira Kentucky Electric Guitar

      Klira Kentucky Electric Guitar

    • Epiphone Special Model Special II

      Epiphone Special Model Special II

    • Kay K550 Acoustic Guitar

      Kay K550 Acoustic Guitar

    • Yamaha APX500 II Electro Acoustic Guitar

      Yamaha APX500 II Electro Acoustic Guitar

    • Vintage Banjo

      Vintage Banjo

    • Fender American Jazz Bass

      Fender American Jazz Bass

    • Fender American Special Precision Bass

      Fender American Special Precision Bass

    • Fender Jazz Bass

      Fender Jazz Bass

    • Squier Jaguar Bass

      Squier Jaguar Bass

    • Yamaha BB614 Bass

      Yamaha BB614 Bass

  • Amplifiers and cabinets
    • Fender Tweed Deluxe 5D3 (1954)

      Fender Tweed Deluxe 5D3 (1954)

    • Fender Twin Reverb Guitar Amp

      Fender Twin Reverb Guitar Amp

    • Fender Deluxe Reverb

      Fender Deluxe Reverb

    • Fender Blues Junior IV

      Fender Blues Junior IV

    • Music Man 65 Reverb Guitar Amp

      Music Man 65 Reverb Guitar Amp

    • Marshall JTM45 Guitar Amp

      Marshall JTM45 Guitar Amp

    • Marshall JCM 800 Guitar Amp

      Marshall JCM 800 Guitar Amp

    • Marshall JCM 900

      Marshall JCM 900

    • Marshall Studio Plexi Guitar Amp

      Marshall Studio Plexi Guitar Amp

    • Orange Custom Shop 50

      Orange Custom Shop 50

    • Orange Dual Terror Guitar Amp

      Orange Dual Terror Guitar Amp

    • Orange Rocker 30 Guitar Amp

      Orange Rocker 30 Guitar Amp

    • Vox AC30 Guitar Amp (circa ‘74)

      Vox AC30 Guitar Amp (circa ‘74)

    • Roland Jazz Chorus-120 Guitar Amp

      Roland Jazz Chorus-120 Guitar Amp

    • Sears Silvertone 1484 “Twin Twelve”

      Sears Silvertone 1484 “Twin Twelve”

    • Simms-Watts 100 Guitar Amp

      Simms-Watts 100 Guitar Amp

    • Simms-Watts 100w Plexi

      Simms-Watts 100w Plexi

    • Farfisa Compact Duo Amp (1970’s)

      Farfisa Compact Duo Amp (1970’s)

    • WEM Dominator III

      WEM Dominator III

    • Stromberg Carlson AU-29

      Stromberg Carlson AU-29

    • Peavey 5150 Guitar Amp

      Peavey 5150 Guitar Amp

    • EVH 5150 III 6L6 Guitar Amp

      EVH 5150 III 6L6 Guitar Amp

    • EVH 5150 III EL34 Guitar Amp

      EVH 5150 III EL34 Guitar Amp

    • Mesa Boogie 4x10 Bass cab (x2)

      Mesa Boogie 4x10 Bass cab

    • Epiphone Valve Junior

      Epiphone Valve Junior

    • Pignose 7-100

      Pignose 7-100

    • Ampeg SVT Classic Bass Amp

      Ampeg SVT Classic Bass Amp

    • Ampeg V-4B (vintage)

      Ampeg V-4B

    • Ampeg V-4B

      Ampeg V-4B

    • Sound City B150 Guitar Amp

      Sound City B150 Guitar Amp

    • Selmer T&B 50

      Selmer T&B 50

    • Washburn Bass King Bass Amp BB614 Bass

      Washburn Bass King Bass Amp BB614 Bass

    • Fender Band Master VM212

      Fender Band Master VM212

    • 1978 Vox 4x12 (open back) - Celestion Greenback loaded

      1978 Vox 4x12 (open back) - Celestion Greenback loaded

    • Sound City 4x12 Celestion Blackback loaded

      Sound City 4x12 Celestion Blackback loaded

    • 1980’s Laney 4x12 Celestion G12H 100 loaded

      1980’s Laney 4x12 Celestion G12H 100 loaded

    • Orange PPC412 4x12 Vintage 30 loaded

      Orange PPC412 4x12 Vintage 30 loaded

    • Mesa Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12

      Mesa Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12

    • 1976 Hiwatt 4x12 w/ original Fane speakers

      1976 Hiwatt 4x12 w/ original Fane speakers

    • 1975 Marshall 4x12 Celestion G12H 30

      1975 Marshall 4x12 Celestion G12H 30

    • Marshall SV112 1x12

      Marshall SV112 1x12

    • Custom 4x12 cab

      Custom 4x12 cab

    • Ampeg SVT 410 HLF

      Ampeg SVT 410 HLF

    • Ampeg SVT-410

      Ampeg SVT-410

    • Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 4x10 (x2)

      Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 4x10

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