Welcome to Sad Song Studio…the heart & soul of Melodrama Recordings Ltd. This creative refuge is located just south of Seattle, Washington, and is a nexus point for post-Romantic music in the Pacific Northwest. Built from the ground up to be a place where the artist’s musical vision could unfold, the studio has a look, vibe, and feel all its own. Reminiscent of the most comfortable room you’ve ever played in, Sad Song Studio is perfect for songwriting, album tracking, and creative inspiration. It boasts an assortment of vintage and boutique analog preamps, microphones, guitars, amplifiers, keyboard instruments, stomp boxes, and a complete drum kit available for your creative needs. Sad Song serves as the principle recording facility of Melodrama Recordings, but can also be hired out to producers, composers, and musicians in need of an imaginative environment.
Here is a sample of the tools and toys that are at your disposal:
- Complete British made Premier drum kit (Sabian & Paiste cymbals)
- 1972 Fender Rhodes ‘Suitcase’ piano
- 1958 Hammond M100 organ
- Goodsell Custom 33 Guitar Amp
- 1978 Roland RE-201 ‘Space Echo’
- Chandler Limited TG2 ‘EMI’ Series preamp
- 1960′s Reslo Sound ‘Beatles’ ribbon microphone
- Stomp boxes from–ColorSound, Foxx, Hughes & Kettner, Zvex, and many, many, more..
For more information about the Sad Song Studio including equipment, rates, and scheduling, please contact us at: sadsong@melodramarecordings.com or (206) 920-2290.









