Muscle Shoals Neve 8068 Background

Muscle Shoals Rythm Section - Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Founders

Neve 8068 up close

They went on to record a string of hits with artists such as Aretha Franklin, R.B. Greaves, Lulu, Wilson Pickett, The Staple Singers, Bobby Womack, Mel and Tim, Paul Simon, Traffic, Bob Seger, Millie Jackson, Willie Nelson, Delbert McClinton, Rod Stewart, Jimmy Buffett, Dr. Hook, Oak Ridge Boys, Glen Frey and the list goes on and on.

1978 Neve 8068 back at work at GBP

It and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios continued to crank out hit after hit until they sold the studio to Malaco Records in 1985. Malaco Records was initially interested in the Muscle Shoals publishing company, whose catalog included rights to hits such as "Old Time Rock & Roll" and "Torn Between Two Lovers" however they eventually bought the entire facility.

By 2004, due to declining business, Malaco Records was actively seeking buyers for the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and ultimately by 2005 wound up selling off most of the equipment piece by piece and closing it's doors permanently.

Early 2005 - GBP Aquires the 1978 Neve 8068

If this board could talk..

While it was indeed sad that Muscles Shoals Sound Studio closed it's doors, we feel quite honored to have been able to purchase this amazing piece of American Music History and put it to the use that it was designed for, making professional quality recordings, and giving it's own special flavor of the Muscle Shoals Sound in a new environment. It's honored heritage is venerated , appreciated and will not be forgotten.