Nick Mason

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Nicholas “Nick” Mason was born in Birmingham, England, on January 27, 1944, and is the drummer and a founding member of the iconic progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He is the only member to have remained with the band since its formation in 1965 and has played on every Pink Floyd album.

Known for his steady and often understated drumming style, Mason’s work is integral to Pink Floyd’s atmospheric and experimental sound. He has also co-written some of the band’s compositions, including “Echoes” and “Time.” Beyond Pink Floyd, Mason has participated in other musical projects and is a noted classic car enthusiast and racer. In 2018, he formed a new band “Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets” to perform Pink Floyd’s early work.

Nick Mason drumming with Pink Floyd — Nick Mason with Pink Floyd

We have a couple of photos of Nick in his recording studio with some great equipment from Vertere, Dynaudio, and Westlake

Nick Mason in his studio — Nick Mason in his recording studio

Nick Mason's recording studio — Nick Mason’s recording studio

The Vertere equipment was a gift to Nick to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the Pink Floyd album “Dark Side of the Moon”. Vertere provided a customized MG-1 turntable, Phono-1 Preamplifier, and Pulse-R cables.

Nick Mason with a Vertere MG-1 Turntable

"Dark Side of the Moon" 50th Anniversary commemorative version of the Vertere MG-1 Turntable, with a Phono-1 Preamplifier — “Dark Side of the Moon” 50th Anniversary commemorative version of the Vertere MG-1 Turntable, with a Phono-1 Preamplifier

Pink Floyd dark side of the moon 1973 concert poster — A poster promoting Pink Floyd’s 1973 “Dark Side of the Moon” tour and a concert in New York’s Radio City Music Hall

You can read Vertere’s blog about the event here:https://www.vertereacoustics.com/news-blog/nick-mason-vertere

and you can watch a short video here:

Hi-Fi Equipment in Nick Mason’s Studio

Let’s take a closer look at the Vertere, Dynaudio, and Westlake equipment in Nick Mason’s recording studio.

The Vertere MG-1 is a high-performance, belt-drive turntable drawing design cues from Vertere’s top models. It features a precision main bearing and platter, driven by a smooth motor system, ensuring exceptional dynamic range and a quiet background. Its plinth and isolation system are designed for stability and ease of use, delivering an unparalleled musical experience. The Vertere Phono-1 is a versatile phono preamplifier designed for both Moving Coil (MC) and Moving Magnet (MM) cartridges. It offers numerous gain, impedance, and capacitance settings, ensuring optimal matching with a wide range of cartridges. Its shielded design and high-quality components contribute to a detailed and dynamic sound, enhancing the vinyl listening experience.

Vertere MG-1 turntable — Top view of a Vertere MG-1 Turntable

inside a vertere phono-1 preamplifier — Inside a Vertere Phono-1 Preamplifier

If you’d like to check out some Vertere equipment, here’s a link to the company’s website: vertereacoustics.com/

You can see that Nick’s studio is equipped with Dynaudio BM-6A loudspeakers. These are 2-way, powered “nearfield” monitors designed for professional settings.

Click here to learn about those speakers: dynaudio.com/professional-audio/classic-bm-range/bm6a

There is also a pair of Westlake Audio BBSM-4 Monitor loudspeakers in the studio. These are 2-way, passive nearfield speakers.

Click here to visit the Westlake Audio website: westlakeaudio.com/

Last but not least, if you’d like to see what the “Saucerful of Secrets” are up to, here’s a link to band’s website: thesaucerfulofsecrets.com/