About Us
Welcome to BaseHQ Studios, a commercial recording and rehearsal studio offering a exceptional service at competitive rates.
BaseHQ was set up by Gavin Lee, member of platinum selling Dubstar's early incarnation 'The Joans' with his partner.
No matter how big or small we give each and every project the same attention and care as we do with our own material. Conveniently based beside Newcastle Central Station/A1 motorway, with our own free private parking, the fully equipped, acoustically designed studios are open to everyone.
We understand that all our customers needs are different so there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach. We offer a variety of rates and services to allow you to tailor the costs to meet your project expectations and budget. From a basic recording to a fully produced album, composition to voice over we can help. When you come to BaseHQ you can expect your project to be treated with respect and dedication until its completion.
We appreciate that you are busy so you can be as involved as you choose, as we offer unattended production rates freeing you up to do whatever else you need to do that day or you can spend your time in the studio working closely with one of our professional engineers/producers.
We understand how hard it can be to choose which studio to use, with such a variety of service and rates available here’s a few questions you might like to ask whilst making your decision.
Tips for choosing a recording studio:
- 1 - Do you feel comfortable with the person/people who will be working on your project?
- 2 - Do they have past projects you can listen to?
- 3 - Can they offer testimonials from previous clients?
- 4 - Go and look at the facilities.
- 5 - If there’s a price difference it’s normally there for a reason. For example is it a professionally built studio or a converted home space? Is it a full time professional business? Check the spec, expertise, convenience and after-sales service on offer.
- 6 - Ask as many questions as you like, after all It’s your project.
Since welcoming John Paul Denton aboard a month ago the studio has expanded its range of services now offering a comprehensive library portfolio available to anyone. This is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands on some custom made music for your website, advert or movie.
And finally it’s not just our recording services that are in demand. We are regularly used as a venue for a variety of events including videos, after show parties, label showcases and film sets!
BaseHQ has signed a publishing deal with sync agency ‘Loft Music’, providing music for their prestigious list of clients such as TV’s CSI:NEW YORK / CSI:MIAMI and Greys Anatomy and video games (most recently WIPEOUT on Nintendo Wii) as well as Sony Playstation, EA, Ubisoft and Sega.
We've had a sneaky listen to the Ambershift tracks mixed and mastered by Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Pixies) and think it sounds fantastic. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for exclusives and gigs from this up and coming band.
Watch Zone Horror for the new Witchblade Series 2 which features one of our tracks.
We are happy to welcome in Bad Lashes working on tracks with producer P3P following their success in the X factor. They'll be around for the next few weeks before gigging with Beverley Knight and JLS.
Ambershift are finishing off their album. We've seen them alot over the last couple of months and there's big things in the pipeline as they work with Music Week award winning plugger Dylan White responsible for U2, Billy Brag, Depeche Mode and others.
One of Newcastle's finest footballers Welsey Ngo's new single will be out soon.
And also making a return to BaseHQ is DapC who's working hard with Li'l Wayne and Shola Ama on more new tracks. He rose to noteriety following his work with Fallacy, Skinnyman, Black Twang and another NE producer DomP.
Zone Horror SKY 319/Virgin 170/Freesat 138 - The UK's No1 horror/supernatural channelo featuring specialist programming. Enter the weird world of cult and contemporary classics, Hollywood blockbusters and defining series Twilight Zone, House of 1000 Corpses and Soul SUrvivors make it a firm favousite of music lovers, clubbers and cinema goers. el.
Amidst enquiries about their rumoured reunion and release of a new Dubstar album, news will follow later this year.