Wow, a well maintained, full service recording studio right in Madison Wisconsin! Floating floor to…read moremanage low frequencies, vocal rooms and a nice open room for band recordings. Highly recommended if you need pro recording, mixing and mastering. Top recording engineer Landon is your technical Sherpa, sure to make your recordings sound their best.

Mike Olson and his crew at Blast House Studios and Madison Music Foundry are an instrumental (no…read morepun intended) piece of the puzzle that makes up the Madison Music scene. Most importantly to me, they have great staff of professional musicians that spend countless hours teaching young musicians how to be better at their specific musical interest. My son participated in their 'Summer Rock Workshop' this last Summer and had a fantastic experience. My son already has a passion for music but the Rock Workshop experience added to that passion. He was able to spend two solid weeks in a well managed studio with a professional sound engineer and 4 other kids that he just met. These kids formed a group, and wrote three original songs in two weeks. These songs were mixed and edited by the Blast House team, and the Rock Work shop ended with a live gig at High Noon Saloon. What a great learning experience for our son and for us, as parents. Mike also let our son use the studio very recently for free so that our son could have his senior photos taken in a place that he cares about. It's businesses like this that allow local musicians of all ages to grow and nurture their talent.

Converted my Mini DV tapes and 8mm tapes to digital in a timely manner. And the guy was friendly…read moreand helpful. Would recommend!

This company has given me so much joy!…read more Not only have they given me back memories from the 70s by transferring 8mm to digital, I found out today they offer a viewing station so I can watch the 8mms I have to see if I want them transferred or not so I don't waste money. Rob is so kind and helpful. I can't believe I waited so long to get these movies made

Velvet Rentals was wonderful to work with for our wedding. There was a large inventory of new,…read moreused, funky and eclectic items to choose from. Communicating with the owner was effortless and efficient; she was quick to respond and made sure everything was in order. Everything was clear and thorough. Pricing is reasonable and fair. We would work with Velvet Rentals again and would recommend them to everyone looking to jazz up their space for an event. (We don't have any pictures yet, but people loved the pieces that we rented)

As a designer, stylist, and planner for weddings, I have been so impressed by the inventory that…read moreVelvet has! Every time I visit, there are new pieces to fall in love with and swoon over. Constanza is responsive, always willing to help, and is full of suggestions and ideas for incorporating her pieces into the overall event design! I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for Velvet!

I am aghast at the review above, but see that Jake sensitively responded…read more I am a voice artist and musician working in this industry for over 25 years, and Jake is a consummate professional. His rates are reasonable, his guidance is sound. I would trust him with any large-scale production, mastering, or post-production projects. I wholeheartedly endorse this studio and its management.

I connected with owner, Jake Johnson, who listened patiently to what I was trying to accomplish. He…read moregave me some pointers, then put me in touch with Yeekeng, Sound Engineer to create my voice demo. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. The final product was great! I will definitely work with them again for future products as needed!

I bought a G&L from these guys on Reverb, and I couldn't be happier! Their service and the quality…read moreof the instrument are both equally outstanding. In the future I will happily give them my business again, and would recommend them to anyone who loves guitar and is looking for an experienced, kind, trustworthy seller. I've never had a vintage guitar arrive in such great condition and with a killer setup, too. Thanks again!!

I think the store is great and they had really great vintage guitars, amps, and other. It kind of…read moresucks though. I took an amp in and gave them time to work on it since I didn't need it. Picked it up and didn't have time to test it since I had to get to work. Got home and plugged it in and it was dead. I gave them a call and ended up with someone on the line. He was like "did you plug it in to the wall"(come on) "did you turn it on"(duh) "is the red light on in the front?(hmmm). I was a little frustrated by this. I told him I do understand the basic operation of my vintage amp and was like "I was told you guys were like the best Fender Amp Repair guys around here." He started yelling and screaming and I tried to say something but he just kept yelling and called me an asshole and hung up. I realized that he was the owner, I mean THE OWNER, damn. In the end they must of yanked the cord out of the socket since that was the power issue so I had to replace the "original part" - then once I powered it up one of the new tubes pretty much almost exploded it powered up so fast and blew it self. They were supposed to replace two power tubes and bias them but what they did was switch the tubes around so that one of the old tubes was with the new tube and the other new tube was with the old tube completely unbiased(Fender Twin) So now I had to get a new matched set of power tubes due to the damage. Finally they also wired up and did not remount the reverb tank correctly(how do you do that). I lost a lot of money considering I paid them maybe around 350$+ for the work and then had to get new tubes and pretty much fixing it myself. I wish this would of worked out better cause I really liked the place and would of definately(sp) bought equipment from them. Now I really have no where to go, Except Daves and they're work was great once and bad the next time. So hard to find a descent tech, I guess people sometimes get in a hurry on a Friday to go get some beer or they give it to a less experienced tech and no one watches over their work. Or they just don't have a clue. I like to pay people to do a good job so it supports the music community. Also I like to play music rather than sit around soldering parts. Oh well.

Ralph sold me my first cello in 8th grade (1987), and has been servicing my cellos ever since…read more keeping them in good shape, I have been able to trade up several times, as they appreciate value. I'm 53 and retired from my federal employment now, and he's still taking of me. He's reasonable and incredibly knowledgeable. A great source of cello accessories as well. if he doesn't have them, he can find them.

Ralph is a fantastic luthier, and it's wonderful to have a specialist in town where I can take my…read moreprecious instruments. He runs the violin shop out of his house, so you need an appointment to stop by, but he's always been very accommodating when I need something. The cost to have get your bow rehaired is surprisingly good compared to places I've gone in other cities, and the quality of the rehairs is always great. His repair work is also high-quality, and I feel very comfortable leaving my violins in his care. Although it's called Ralph Rabin Violins, he also sells violas, cellos, and basses in a variety of sizes and price points, so you should definitely check out his inventory before looking outside of Madison.

Overall I like Spruce Tree music, but one must be aware that this store has its limitations…read more Visit this store if: - you already have experience with an instrument and are looking to purchase a high quality instrument - you are a beginner willing to invest in a high quality instrument - you are looking to refurbish an instrument and want a very honest answer whether it's worth the investment in terms of resale value Do not visit this store if: - you are not ready to invest a significant amount of money into an instrument - you are looking to get by on what you already own - you are looking to refurbish an instrument with sentimental value that may not be of high quality I've had good experiences coming in for guitar accessories. The gentleman who runs the shop is exceptionally knowledgable and has always made excellent recommendations. The woman behind the counter can be very pompous at times, but the good outweighed the bad in this case. On the other hand, I wanted a little bit of work done on an old violin I picked up cheap, just enough to get by while I learn the very basics and how to care for a violin. I'm not quite ready to invest in a good instrument for fear of harming it out of sheer ignorance. This store is not the place to go for "good enough". I understand the luthier wants to take pride in his work and to him that means all or nothing.

I'm conflicted about this. I've used Spruce Tree in the past for guitar work, and they did an…read moreexcellent job... but that was maybe 8 or 10 years ago. NOW... Spruce Tree has become elitist as hell. Unless you're bringing in a $1000 or higher guitar, be prepared to have it INSULTED by Wil, the luthier, and for YOU to be treated like a mentally deficient child. Unless your guitar has C. F. Martin or Gibson on the headstock, go elsewhere. Lowly Yamahas are beneath the dignity of Wil to even touch. I knew full well what I wanted done, and all of it's implications. Wil flatly REFUSED to even consider doing the requested work, advising me that "this guitar is junk, and you shouldn't invest one dollar in it", and "I'm too stacked up with work to waste MY time and YOUR money on this!". If you want to have your instruments worked on, completed much more quickly, and be treated with some personal respect besides, I recommend a trip out to Dave's Guitar Shop in Fitchburg. I'm sorry to say that Spruce Tree has gone way downhill since my previous encounter... and the latest encounter will be my LAST. Wil does damned fine work, but I don't have to put up with this kind of trash talk to avail myself of his unquestionable talents. With great regret, I hereby state that I'll never set foot in Spruce Tree again. Wil may be a salty old curmudgeon, but so am I. Adios, Buddy... it was nice the first time, then it went bad.

I've been there 4 times over the years with 2 guitars. Perfect everytime. My WY-1 Yari is playing…read morebetter than ever. Worn frets making a horrible sound are smooth, reshaped and polished. Neck and action set perfectly. My Emerald carbon fiber plays great now too. Had the same worn frets problem. I'll be taking another guitar there soon for a tune up. Owner was great to me and made time for a pick up that matched my schedule. Schedule an appointment and get it fixed by a man with the knowledge and all the proper tools. I also noticed he has a great shop with really high end tools to match his work. Thank you again. See you back stage. ​