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Title: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: the diddler on August 20, 2013, 12:42:37 PM
Anyone ever been out to the mystical desert studio?  I seem to remember some dudes on the old board having had some experience there.  Anyway- heading out tomorrow morning, be there by Friday.  Wish me luck I guess
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: RAGER on August 20, 2013, 12:45:17 PM
Whatchu doin out there?
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: the diddler on August 20, 2013, 12:48:22 PM
recording some songs, drinking some tequila.  sweating balls off, I imagine
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: RacerX on August 20, 2013, 12:51:05 PM
Have a good time!

Some handy advice (I live in the desert):

As long as you wear a sleeveless shirt & baggy shorts w/ no underwear, the sweat will evaporate off you as fast as it forms.

Stay hydrated, though—1 tequila per every 3 beers.  ;)
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: the diddler on August 20, 2013, 12:52:22 PM
Solid- thanks Racer!
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: RAGER on August 20, 2013, 12:53:21 PM
Sweet man!  Have a blast!
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: Corey Y on August 20, 2013, 02:48:17 PM
Have fun...take pictures!
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: JemDooM on August 20, 2013, 03:26:03 PM
Wow! Yeah good luck!! And pics would be aaaawweesome!!!
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: MichaelZodiac on August 20, 2013, 03:28:46 PM
I think Soundgardenia has been there or at least talked about it but she hasn't been sighted in a while. Anyway, good luck dude, it seems to be a pretty magical place.
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: the diddler on August 20, 2013, 03:37:34 PM
Thanks dudes- we actually have a photo guy going with us, so hopefully he has his shit together and only captures our 'good sides'.  Oh, wait....
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: RAGER on August 20, 2013, 03:59:27 PM
Oh so there's gonna be nudes then?
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: Jake on August 20, 2013, 04:15:53 PM
I made it a point to drive (creep) by it whenever I went camping at Joshua Tree Nat'l Park. Was always hoping to see some jukebox heroes.

The Anthony Bourdain episode where he goes to Palm Desert is rich with insider looks at the studio. I think the whole episode is on youtube.
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: the diddler on August 24, 2013, 11:39:04 AM
Holy shit, this place is amazing.  Got into town Thursday night and saw Black Angels at Pappy & Harriet's. Cool club but didn't get there in time for the grilled meat. Spent yesterday in the studio and sweat balls off- gold bond spray powder is keeping the swap somewhat at bay. We're getting some killer sound. Dave Catching is a badass motherfucker.
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: Ayek on August 25, 2013, 05:11:47 AM
That's really neat. It's cool that place is still going after all this time and Fred's passing and all
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: Chovie D on August 26, 2013, 01:55:52 PM
pics please :)
Title: Re: Rancho de la Luna
Post by: the diddler on August 29, 2013, 09:31:12 PM
there's some pics being posted here:

https://www.facebook.com/mahnhammer

and apparently there's twitter shits going down too, I don't know.  I can barely figure out how to turn on my amp, though Dave Catching sent some cool panorama shots of us sitting around listening to playback.  I'll try to post those if/when I sober up