(Above: Wika's 2023 studio setup. Click to see image)

I've spent the better part of the last decade refining my studio setup, and while some pieces have stayed constant, I've made a few key upgrades over the years that really dial in the workflow. Most notably, I added the Curuxa Customs desk a couple of years ago, which transformed the space into a much more efficient, sound-friendly environment. Below is the rundown of my current gear for 2023—my trusted companions for writing, recording, and producing. A lot of this equipment, like my 1983 Fender Stratocaster Fullerton '62 Reissue and Marshall amps, have been with me for ages, delivering that signature tone I love, while newer additions, like the Burl B2 Bomber ADC, help capture everything with pristine clarity.

STUDIO HARDWARE:

  • Apple Mac Mini M1 (2020)
  • UAD Apollo x8p
  • UAD Apollo 8
  • BURL B2 Bomber ADC
  • Prism Sound Orpheus
  • Fractal Audio Systems AXE-FX III
  • Millennia TD-1 (Preamp)
  • Thermionic Culture Rooster 2 (Preamp)

STUDIO MONITORS & HEADPHONES:

  • YAMAHA NS-10 Studio Monitors
  • KRK Systems V-Series 4 Powered Studio Monitors
  • KRK Systems KRK Expose E8B Powered Studio Monitor
  • Avantone Mixcube Active Studio Monitors
  • AKG K872 - Master reference closed-back headphones
  • KRK Systems KNS8400 Studio Headphones

MICROPHONES

  • 1 x Shure SM7B
  • 1 x EV RE20 RE-Series
  • 2 x WARM Audio WA-87 Condenser Microphones (matched pair)
  • 2 x Royer Labs R-101 (matched pair)
  • 4 x Sennheiser MD421-II
  • 6 x Shure SM57 Transformerless ZenPro Mod
  • 4 x Shure SM57

STUDIO FURNITURE

  • Curuxa Customs DESK V3 ACOUSTIC 56RU-A

AMPS & GUITARS

  • Marshall JCM 800 (2204)
  • Marshall JCM 800 (2205)
  • Marshall JVM410HJS
  • Marshall 1959 HW
  • Marshall 1987X
  • 1 x Marshall 2551BV Silver Jubilee
  • 2 x Marshall 1960BX
  • 1 x Marshall 1960BV
  • Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster (1983 and modded)
  • Fender American Elite Telecaster MN, Mystic Black
  • Tom Anderson Classic
  • Ibanez RG8527 RG J Custom, Black Rutile (7-string)
  • Ibanez RG8570z 2013 BBE (UNO)
  • Ibanez RG8570z 2013 BBE (DUO)
  • Ibanez RG2560ZEX ABT Prestige - Abyss Blue Burst
  • Jerry Jones Master Electric Sitar
  • Ernie Ball Music Man Classic StingRay 4 Bass Guitar
  • Warwick Pro Series Corvette Standard 5-string Bass Guitar
  • Ovation Pro Series Elite 2078TX-5-G

SOFTWARE/DAW's:

  • Logic Pro X
  • Pro Tools