BANDSPACE
DESCRIPTION
Southend's longest standing rehearsal studios underwent systematic acoustic renovations in 2019 to optimize sound dispersion, ensuring that bass frequencies do not muddy the mix and that vocalists can hear themselves clearly over loud instrumentation. Users have since regularly praised the complex for its internal room acoustics, designed to give crisp, clear instrument separation during loud practices. The facility features wide, flat industrial access points. Bands can roll flight cases directly from their vans into the rehearsal rooms without navigating stairs or tight corridors. One of the studio's most popular services is its dedicated gear storage. Bands can rent secure lockers on-site, entirely eliminating the logistical hassle of loading and transporting heavy drum kits and 4x12 speaker cabinets to every practice. It serves as a dual-purpose hub. While a band rehearses in Room 1, the warehouse team next door is often prepping massive line-array PA systems, staging, and lighting rigs for major festival contracts across the UK.
HISTORY & CLIENTS
Dance legends the Prodigy and former Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson are among the many artists who have rehearsed at Maple. Bands and musical acts that have explicitly used Maple Studios for their rehearsals or early engineering development include Blue Sun, Lemon and Lime, ARCAVES, Engerica and Smother as well as students from South Essex College and Essex University.
LOCATIONS SERVED
Musicians from across the region travel directly for band rehearsals, gear rentals and production services, including from Southend, Rochford and Basildon.
ROOMS:
5
OPENED:
1989
