Drop In To: Elevator Sound - Bristol Synth Store

A new series where we visit Music Stores and take a look around. We're in Bristol at Elevator Sound - a hub of activity and music which is home to elevatorsound.com, MonoJack and Beep Boop modules, 1020.live/ radio as well as Damaru Custom Eurorack Cases.
Thanks to Ben and the team for having us.
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00:00 Elevator Sound
13:20 1020.live
15:57 Damaru Cases
22:14 Beep Boop
27:54 Back in the store
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[@BigPlasticPlant]

I love Elevator, I’ve bought so much gear here. Everyone is cool, knowledgable and easy to talk to. It’s also one of very few music shops you can go in to and not feel intimidated, or made to feel dumb for asking questions or wanting to try things out. I’ve ordered multiple modular pieces and had them delivered to both Spain and Singapore with zero issues and really really quickly. I can’t recommend this place highly enough👌

[@NateHorn]

Cool to finally see the place where I spend so much money 😅🙌

[@NateHorn]

I'm all over those tape modules keeping my eye out ... error intruments have some cool ones too. Hopefully it's stereo!

[@Claidheambmor]

If you ever pop down to Bristol pop a message on Elektronauts, would be great to meet you! I'm Claid/LØSTLVLS on there. :)

[@FUNKINETIK]

Brilliant idea for a new series - giving much needed support to the high street store, really enjoyed it and look forward to more. Good on ya Nick.

[@Richielistick]

I love Elevator Sound! Ben and the team are such nice guys! ❤

[@Pastryarchy]

A podcast with nick and the beep boop guy would be such a good listen.

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

Elevator is such an amazing spot, in arguably the cultural heartland of the city. I adore Bristol so much. They're all so nice too, I worry if they ever do sell anything, haha!

[@murat_buyuk]

Elevator for ever. My favorite modular shop in Europe. Got almost all my modules from them. Next time you're there, greet Ben and the whole team from me, Murat from Switzerland.

[@GodsofRuin]

Excellent video. Really cool to see the IRL set ups of these guys having done biz with both ES and Beep Boop online. Looking forward to more in the series!

[@gumbochamp]

These guys are the BEST. So generous with their time and knowledge. Will go to great lengths to solve problems and sort out their customers. So glad to see them getting some exposure through Sonic State.

[@neuzethmusic131]

Such a nice place. Thanks for taking us there!

[@digital_crickets]

And here we have it, another Sonicstate video series that I can't wait to see more of! Brilliant idea, and great content!

[@illustrationmaking]

Ben is awesome and has sorted me out virtually all my rack. Looking forward to my annual pilgrimage having saved all year

[@trevorslydel2152]

Excellent Nick. What a great shop - thanks for taking me there.

[@PacifierMusic]

I love this idea!!! So cool to see these shops. Great idea to support the locals and show where the lifeblood of the industry really resides

[@ModLifeCrisis]

Nice to actually see the shop where I’ve bought much of my modular equipment. Thanks. Highly recommend Elevator Sound for online purchases. Good comms and a friendly, knowledgeable team. I’d love to visit one day.

[@AJL200]

Great name by the way 🤣😂

[@leesparey3595]

Great idea Nick, they seem like a lovely group of people too

[@joshdrift4374]

This shop is amazing, they couldn't be more helpful

[@ApexCypher_]

Absolutely superb idea to visit proper synth shops. Can’t wait for more. The only downside is that I can feel the contents of my wallet draining rapidly 😂

[@dinogoldie9716]

Great video. Big Up elevator Sound. I'm doing my best to "Just say no" to Eurocrack but Ben's enthusiasm and knowledge is infectious. I've bought a few bits of gear from Elevator Sound this year and each time, I've been bowled over by Ben's patience and diligence in getting me up to speed with my desired purchases. Really great service from Hamish, Ben and the rest of the team.

[@FursAndMasksMusic]

Me and my little brother are now coming to Machina Bristronica! Thanks Sonic State.

[@sonicstate]

Have fun!

[@rampageExtremeGamer]

Excellent service, ordered plenty of modules from them.

[@lidopigeon257]

Really good idea for a series. Love Elevator Sound and have bought lots of gear off them over the years. Great customer service too.

[@KordTaylor]

Also this makes me want to get back to Bath and Bristol even more. 😢

[@27arches]

Elevater Sounds held my hand gettiing into modular over the last year, great to see this from Sonic State celebrating indie stores.

[@michaelkonomos]

Man I loved this. I can’t wait to see more. This is really nice to get some exposure to shops and builders that I dont know anything about.

[@monojr3927]

I was there yesterday, went to pick up something I’d bought.great shop and enjoy it just to see the different and less common music making gear - nice friendly people too.

[@AtticusBleep]

Great idea. Got to support these shops.

[@frenchtony716]

I think I enjoyed watching this all-too-short interview in a Bristol synth shop as much as when I first watched the I Dream Of Wires film! Thanks for getting all those close-ups, Nick. What a great idea for a video series that not only gives a much-needed platform to these small independents, but a fascinating documentation of an exciting and often hidden part of the music world. Can't wait for the next one - you could go on and on all around Europe!

[@discosucks604]

Absolutely the best and most refreshing new idea for filling up on our music making needs for a very long time... dare I say maybe ever. Or in less tongue twistery words... BLOODY AMAZING. Can't wait for the next one.

[@DRRNNDGL]

Great seeing what 1020 did with the backroom, remember when elevator used to be back there

[@madcapmodular8147]

Love Elevator Sound, I try and buy all my modules from them!

[@andreasobermeier6231]

This building is soooo nerdy, I love it! 🤩

[@jackduxbury1632]

Awesome video, great Shop and fab people! Much respect and best wishes to all ✊

[@aaiieenn]

Love them! Super quick shipping and they're all lovely people

[@edsavage6214]

Great to see Ben and Elevator Sound still going strong! Used to pop in every now and then when I lived in Bristol, awesome folks!

[@JonathanMLParker]

What a great idea for a video series, and such a brilliant start at Elevator Sound. Fantastic to see such a creative hub, all working out of one building.

[@soupforare]

So I'm here in Bristol to bless this shop in the name of Our Holy Pulse Width

[@simonmackie998]

Such a great shop, so lucky to have it in my city :)

[@torus6083]

Really enjoyed this, great idea for a series and look forward to seeing more! What a fantastic hub of creativity Elevator Sound is.

[@benbainbridge]

like this new format great to see local support with so much going on

[@GKRGY_music]

Amazing initiative! Love the informal and cozy interview style too. God I miss Bristol. This was a real bliss.

[@LangleyNA]

This is great! I am excited for more "Drop In" series videos in the future. Thanks for sharing, sonicstate! :)

[@trevchumby]

Great shop and great guys. I made my first visit a few weeks ago and bought my first ever soma gear. Lyra, Cosmos and ROAT.

[@DanielLingham]

Brilliant. Fascinating walk through.

[@AJL200]

Sampler using chip from birthday card...brilliant!!

[@LodvarDude]

Great tour of an amazing place. It's wonderful that places like this and the community around them exist, and what a great idea to cover them on the channel, Nick! I don't even own a synth (I'm a guitar-player), but damn it I want to visit Bristol now!

[@stujay]

What a GREAT idea for a series.

[@FrankNFurter1000]

How I adore Bristol - home for me.

[@marcuspearson6214]

Lovely bunch of guys, brilliant customer service, always get a little hand written note of thanks with my purchase. Now I have seen this I must pop into the shop as I am only an hour or so away. See you soon!

[@ToreHansen]

This was a very cool series and cool to see the inside in 2022...worked in a music store for 4 years in Norway earlier..

[@lofido_music]

I visited Elevator sound in July with my son. Ben demonstrated the Bastl pizza (amazing module). Super friendly, well stocked shop. It’s defiantly a place I will visit every time I visit Bristol (hopefully with a pocket full of cash next time).

[@InkyDaCaT]

Oooh this was so interesting, looking forward to more of these, thank you!

[@melatronuk3701]

I called this store to buy a module one day and they asked if I was an existing customer as I was asking advice, they did ask if I was buying something I said yes maybe, they went on to say we only have advice for existing customers as we are really busy, I went elsewhere that day and bought the module I wanted with great advice from rubadub, maybe they can learn from this and not treat people that way in the future, I see modules I like they have in stock but always put off by that initial experience ;)

[@thomasyon4332]

A very great and attractive place for creators, and so is the team.. thanks

[@matthewtunnicliffe201]

Ordered my Polyend Tracker from these guys. Cracking customer service and communication. Would love to call in one day but I live one hell of a long way from Bristol.

[@itube0103]

Love this on-site interview and showing around.

[@adeevision1297]

What a great place shame theres not more places like this. As loads of music shops have closed down.

[@SpikesStudio3]

Really enjoyed that, thanks Nick. Happy is the man who works at his dreams.👍

[@SamBinary]

great shop and lovely people! fortunate to live on the doorstep

[@jonbirchartist]

Great idea for a series.

[@leetronix]

Really enjoyed this 👍 Great to see local stores being supported on here and how good a role they play. Will check their shop.

[@cresshead]

'Store Stories' i like this new segment

[@bux77]

Love this, can't wait to see more in this series

[@remigijusmikneviciusdeepfl4708]

Did order many modules from this shop, nice to see such an active community in Bristol. :)

[@lorcamusic]

Great shop! Always buy my gear here.

[@peterjames-stephen]

that was brilliant ! cheers Nick

[@strages01]

This was awesome, thank you Nick.

[@dwp2659]

great idea! looking forward to more

[@dkelly6806]

This is great, especially as someone who lives semi rural. Had no idea this was in Bristol. Worth the drive over… 👍

[@mikebowlesmusic4515]

Excellent. Great idea for a series.

[@lavolka]

This is amazing!!!

[@dougjamesberwick2625]

Quality stuff as usual Nick - great idea doing these sort of vids as well.

[@Phil-1]

Great idea. I've drooled over Elevator's website many times.

[@LordoftheBadgers]

Ben & the guys are awesome!

[@MLElf]

Brilliant!

[@KordTaylor]

This is awesome! As someone who had an indie music store I really love that you are giving exposure to smaller shops. If you come to Seattle Patchwerks is the place and I will take you to dinner. Some great seafood 😀

[@Psychlist1972]

What a great concept for a series, Nick. Love it!

[@technopop90]

I've talked to Ben many times, and he is very knowledgeable. I'm happy to pay a bit extra if I'm getting great advice which is what Ben does.

[@ambientzoneofficial]

Cool vibes! Thanks for showing us around :) 👍🏻

[@0Dylek]

Great iniciative, awsome Synth place. Love to visit it someday. Keep up the great work guys.

[@TheJonathanlewis1000]

Love it- Good luck guys!

[@thecombine10]

Love this content, and I love elevator sound!

[@MIAMI-CASUAL]

This place looks Ace ❤👌🏽

[@zugel]

Very nice video. Many thanks from Norway.

[@camofilms]

Such a great video concept, Ben was awesome... Definitely please do more soon

[@davidbetts2980]

Really enjoyed that, I'll be tuning into more.

[@RobBlakeSound]

My favourite shop, bought much from them but never visited. Loved seeing more about them, makes me want to go visit Bristol!

[@robjoyner1167]

That was so cool!!! More vids like this, please :)

[@Pastryarchy]

Love this channel

[@1963pyros]

That was great! Cheers

[@WoolwichHouseStudio]

Terrific idea for a new series and something ua synth nerds have been looking for.

[@johnshima01]

Great shop, have bought some bits online but need to visit the shop. Love this idea of visiting shops, looking forward to future episodes

[@andygrichting]

great series, can't wait to see more ;)

[@LarsBjerregaard]

This was fun, good one Nick!

[@mixolydian2010]

Wish my town had a place like this. Great shop and owner cheers Nick

[@F0nkyNinja]

Wish my COUNTRY had a place like this

[@mixolydian2010]

@@F0nkyNinja oh no didnt see that coming uk has a lot. Yeah i wish your country had a lot too mate!

[@thomaslivesound9141]

Great Stuff 👍

[@nickhenderson2075]

Great little shop. Definitely smaller than I imagined, but packed to the rafters! Ordered a few great bits from them. Nice one Nick. Great review

[@mwmacp]

Great vid 👍 Another happy customer of ES.

[@themexicanbob]

loved this! I get a lot of stuff from them but have never visited the store. Love how they always send personal messages written on the back of stickers with every order I get from them.

[@BrunoWiebelt]

that was very inspirational .... nice to see those places ... hope it comes more maybe studio visit too?