Seattle Rehearsal

Awesome place and your gear is safe. It’s in the process of being renovated and has been for quite a while but I’ve had studios across Seattle for cheaper prices but the quality here you can’t beat
PROS:
1) Your gear is safe (that’s really important to me.)
A) People can’t just waltz in there behind you. Each band mate needs a keycard to get in past the first door, even if you snuck in behind a band. The next door requires your own individual pin key not shared by your band. Even if they still get past that. You need another pin key to get in your room. I’ve been in too many places where a good kick to the door and my livelihood would be gone. Not the case here. Plus there’s cameras.
*Bonus* If you kick a band member out, they just deactivate their code so no worry if they still have a key and want vengeance
B) Electrical outlets are much better and safer with breakers throughout the building so you don’t have to worry about power surges & dirty power.
C) Earthquake proof. Renovations are still being made. It feel like an underground vault but when the Viaduct comes down, you don’t have to worry about your gear.
2) Manager on the premises. She’s always there and working to make the place better, which can make one a bit scatterbrain sometimes. Honestly, if you have a problem with her, it’s probably because you and your band are douches, go back to the Jam Box.
3) Easy loading. I’ve toured a lot and I’ve been in places where stairs/​fire doors/​elevators just damaged my gear. Everything is ramped
4) Pretty much as good as soundproofing can get. There’s obviously spillage from the door, but not really from the walls.
5) Air Con/​Heat/​Internet
CONS:
1) Quality comes at a higher price. It’s your livelihood but I’ve tried going to cheaper places and most of the time my gear is more at risk
2) It’s in Sodo. Stadium traffic plus there’s a lot of bums passing through around the area but there’s always someone there normally having a smoke or grabbing some air. Just be smart, don’t leave gear in your car.
3) Internet is inconsistent. Some days it flies, other days it dies. Majority of the time it flies.
4) There aren’t any windows so it’s got a basement feel about it, but you’re there to rock, not look at the weather.
Good luck to you!