Before going into the studio...

I generally wear a Pith helmet, string vest and skis.

Gimp mask & boxers for me.



My honest opinion is that it doesn't matter a rat's arse what I'm wearing - I can recall a couple of guitar solos that I finally nailed first thing in the morning in my dressing gown.

Do you shower and put on clean clothes?

 
What is this shower and clothes you speak of? Are they from a far universe?

Shorts, V-neck cotton T-Shirt and no shoes or socks. I also have to get a shower too. Also cold beer or wine in a cooler has to be available close to hand...

Before a client shows up I like to shower, shave and put on a fresh pair of shorts and t-shirt. I also light some incense or spray some Fabreaze, empty the trash and make sure the mini fridge is stocked with bottled waters. Any other studio time I just wear and do whatever.

Yesterday I did about an hours worth of weeding and mowed the lawn. I went inside and headed straight to my home studio. I first leaned on some of my room deadening panels then sat down and fired up Sonar and threw on my closed back headphones. About 5 minutes into my session, things didn't feel right. My hands and finger nails had dirt on them and I was still drenched wet in my own sweat. My forehead was dripping sweat and dripped onto my keyboard controller and keyboard whenever I leaned forward (I needed a headband not a headphone.) I took off my shirt which had some dirt/grass/lawnmower exhaust on it and started wiping off the sweat from my gear. I later showered and got cleaned off. I re-entered my home studio and couldn't believe how dirty and smelly it got. I then sprayed some room freshener. The idea of me working in the studio when I was dirty didn't quite work out. My wife suggested that I make the studio as dirty as possible so that I don't need to be clean inside the studio. My first idea was to setup two studios, one where I can always be dirty and one where I have to be clean. But the always dirty studio might suite me better because I'm mostly dirty and shower every 7-10 days. @Rain - don't know how you do it man but I got to figure it all out so I can sit down and make some music. It's hard enough already not to be able to snack and drink pop around the studio.

I get brain freeze even with room temperature water.....

skylightron


@Rain - don't know how you do it man but I got to figure it all out so I can sit down and make some music. It's hard enough already not to be able to snack and drink pop around the studio.

Simple. 


1: I hate to stink and I have a supernaturally sensitive nose
2: I live among fellow humans and I'd hate to have a negative impact on their well-being
3: The more often you do it, the less time you have to spend each time
4: A shower relaxes me and makes me feel more comfortable.

Bonus: I come up w/ my best song ideas in the shower. ;)

Seriously, I close the internet and stop reading troll threads.

Did your pilot light blow out? Most gas storage water heaters don't use electricity. They are exceedingly simple systems and the pilot going out is the number 1 cause of no hot water. Check it and fix it yourself!!!

Even though I'm dirty at times I would add.

7. When I'm all showered and clean, I hate putting on dirty clothes

But getting back to my dilemma which could be some other musicians too - it looks like I have 3 options...

    a. Get into the habit of taking showers so I can get into the habit of going into the studio

    b. Get into the habit of making my studio dirty so I don't have to get into the habit of taking showers

    c. Setup a second studio where I can be comfortable being dirty and not worry about my gear getting dirty
 

2 showers a day and a complete change of clothes!!!
Is there any time left for recording?
 
A quick lick from the dog - and I'm in there, booting up that machine!!

timidi


I rinse my hands. 

That's completely over the top!!

Hey timbo we also have outside showers in the UK 
 
We just call it rain:)

My studio is in the dungeon.  It is a dark and dismal hole in the ground. 

You're a lucky man.