I've been taking drum lessons with Michael for about three months now, and my playing has improved…read moresignificantly. Michael always has a new challenge ready for me at every lesson. He is a highly skilled musician, incredibly patient, and genuinely loves teaching music, which I strongly believe makes all the difference. Whenever I struggle with a difficult beat, he tries different teaching approaches until I get it right, and he celebrates every breakthrough with me! His lessons are always fun, engaging, and rewarding. I can't believe how much my skills have grown in just three months thanks to his teaching method. I can't say enough, I'm glad I found him and I highly recommend Michael and his studio!

I can't say enough about Mike and Eravox Studios. Iv'e been coming here for years and Eravox is…read morelike a second home to me. Not only are Mikes mixes always exceeding my expections but Mike truely cares about helping advance my music career and is a music partner you want to grow with. I've recorded with multiple bands here. From Vocals to Live Drum recordings and everything in between, Mike has it covered!! He's an absolute Jedi and I honestly don't trust anyone else with my product other than Mike at this point. He's very efficient and editing skills are second to none. You get the best finished product for your money at Eravox Studios. Thanks again Mike, ur the one!!!!

Mahalo Jim. real nice doing business with you over the years! Larry…read more+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

If you play pedal steel guitar, this is heaven on earth. Jim knows his stuff and has seen it all.read more

Sweet little shop, Jordan was super helpful, friendly, and encouraging. great suggestions and very…read moreconsiderate. 10/10 experience

Extraordinary service!…read more Employees like Jordan and Taylor treat customers as individuals. They do their best to meet the customers needs and they do this in a personable and prompt way. As a lifelong musician who has dealt with a lot of music stores, I am so impressed with Giacolettis.

Peter Oberg is a superb luthier with many years experience building fine classical guitars. I…read morerecently took my Cordoba Koa guitar to Peter for some work. He crafted a new saddle and bridge out of bone, and added several fret markers. His workmanship was top notch! "Peter works in a one-man shop in [San Marcos], California, building guitars one or two at a time from materials culled over a period of many years. He is an active member of the Guild of American Luthiers and the Guitar Foundation of America, and has exhibited his instruments at the annual GFA convention, the Healdsburg Guitar Festival, and the La Guitarra Festival in San Luis Obispo, California. His accomplished woodworking skills and keen sense of musicality, tone color, and acoustical properties have created a growing demand for his guitars in the United States, Canada, and in Europe."

My son is working on a project for one of his classes at SDSU and wanted to record a song he wrote…read morefor that class. He knew about Amplified Studios and reached out about possibly recording there. The studio is tucked away in an area out in Carlsbad (across the street from Pizza Port). What an amazing experience! The staff is so awesome, all friendly and so helpful! They really want to make sure we had the best version recorded and that my son and his friend were happy with every take they recorded. Eric was great, he made us feel comfortable and was just overall amazing during the recording. They also helped get Jameson ready and prepared before we even made it out there. Amazing people, awesome studios, and an overall terrific experience!!! We'll be working with them again in the future for sure!

Great music recording studio located right in Carlsbad. I found them online and was interested in…read morethat they provided a variety of services. My initial consultation was comfortable and free. Everyone there that I met and worked with was pleasant and knowledgeable. Fun place to be creative and focused! Thanks Amplified.

What a wonderful place and great experience working with Drew. His studio is awesome, he has tons…read moreof good knowledge, and - most importantly - he cares about making YOUR music. I'm working again with Drew on some new music, and I will work with him again and again. I have gotten a lot of good comments on my music about how good the mix sounds AND how much it retained my original sounds. I'm super excited to continue working with Drew, and I am grateful for all I have and will continue to learn along the way.

Drew Lundberg (of Often the Thinker) is a legend. I was lucky to recently start recording my new…read morealbum at 1221 with Drew - I've made 3 albums and have mostly recorded and produced them on my own, but I've gone a different direction with my writing and wanted to work with Drew for this new batch of songs. The experience so far has been truly inspiring. Drew has a gift for communicating when it comes to music - he understands the intangible and it didn't take him much effort to see my vision and know what I was going for. We were able to accomplish things together that I never could without him, and the experience of working together was joyful. Drew is easy-going and fun; he has a really disarming quality that is an invaluable trait for a producer and collaborator generally. When I asked for Drew's help in playing a part on electric guitar (his playing is beautiful), he was more than happy to see what he could come up with, and within minutes he was playing exactly what I hoped might be added to my song. Drew is very open to any ideas and prioritizes staying true to an artist's vision. He is encouraging and creatively nurturing. But above all else Drew is an amazing person. He's kind, fun to be around and the atmosphere at his studio is really lighthearted and beautiful. Drew's setup is amazing, literally a dream come true. The space is really fun to work in and the tools at Drew's and his clients' disposal are state of the art and very carefully, expertly chosen and arranged. I'm a piano player and I love the upright at 1221! I found myself feeling really creative with it. There's a really special organ there, a Juno-106 (and other synths), and some amazing guitars. All recorded through the best outboard (including amps in a booth if your music has guitars) and some lovely microphones. It's magical. I greatly admire Drew's work - he is a brilliant engineer and producer. He pays very meticulous attention to every detail of a mix and has a wonderful sense for subtlety, always finding what will complement each sound. The sounds are so clean and beautiful; Drew's recordings are elegant and graceful. He EQ's and compresses tracks perfectly and has a very tasteful ear for panning and using effects exactly how they ought to be used. He's also great at mastering! If you are a producer looking for someone with a trustworthy second pair of ears to tastefully master your music with some really nice outboard gear, Drew and 1221 are a really excellent option. Speaking to the efficiency of Drew's work and keeping costs effective, my expectations were exceeded. Drew and I have finished the better part of entire songs in one session. My experience at 1221 was glorious and I can honestly say that I found something in my music there that I had never found before. Drew is very talented at bringing that out of people and he provides an environment and atmosphere where it's not only possible, but likely. Thank you so much Drew and the crew at 1221. I'm looking forward to coming back as soon as possible. Much love.

So amazing to find an alternative to the over priced rentals. We just bought a refurbished violin…read morefor our son, and Luis was great.

great service from friendly and knowledgeable team!! Full service store with excellent prices and…read moreinventory.

Nathan at Echelon Studios was a wonderful videographer to work with. Not only did he have all the…read morenecessary equipment to record 4 people on location, but he provided direction that enhanced the impact and realism of our video. He was so patient and easy to work with, I look forward to working with him again!

Nathan is the best engineer around. I've been recording with him for close to a decade now and the…read morework we do continues to get better and better as time goes on. His knowledge in music is endless but he doesn't let that get in the way of making it a collaborative effort. I highly recommend his services for anybody trying to bring their creations to life.