Warlock SoundWorks
Warlock SoundWorks
Technical wizardry for working musicians.
Warlock SoundWorks exists to help Bay Area musicians sound their absolute best—on stage, in the studio, and everywhere in between. I bring the precision of a technician and the ear of a lifelong player to every instrument, pedal, and signal chain I touch. Whether it’s dialing in a flawless setup, wiring a new set of pickups, breathing life back into a dead pedal, or getting your live rig connected and dialed, my goal is simple: remove every technical obstacle between you and your best performance.
I’ve spent roughly forty years with a guitar in my hands—cutting my teeth in East Bay thrash and metal bands, gigging the local club circuit, and running rehearsal rooms across Oakland and the greater Bay Area. I’ve lived on both sides of the stage and the studio glass. Guitar is my primary instrument, but I’ve spent years behind a drum kit as well, and I still jam regularly with accomplished local players.
Over the past five years I’ve built and run a modern project studio—tracking guitars, vocals, and full multi-microphone acoustic drum kits through a professional interface chain, with a mic locker built around industry-standard Shure, Sennheiser, and AKG models. Layered on top of all that is more than two decades of professional electronics and networking experience. I know what musicians are chasing tonally because I’ve been chasing it myself for forty years—and I’ve got the technical background to actually deliver it.
Complete setups: truss rod / neck relief, action and string height, string radius, intonation, and tuning
Fixed and floating (tremolo) bridge expertise
All scale lengths, alternate and drop tunings, and extended-range instruments (6, 7, and beyond)
Acoustic and electric
String changes, cleaning, and routine maintenance
Pickup installation and replacement—active and passive
Wiring and rewiring: pots, switches, output jacks, shielding
Professional-grade soldering
Diagnosing and fixing hum, crackle, dead spots, and intermittent connections
Repair and restoration
Modification and custom tweaks
Kit assembly, built from the component level up
Live sound equipment setup, connection, and signal routing
Stage setup: microphones, mixing consoles, PA systems, monitors
Troubleshooting audio and gear issues on-site
Networked-audio know-how backed by 20+ years of professional networking experience—a real edge as venues move toward digital and networked audio systems
Recording and tracking: guitars, vocals, and full acoustic drum kits
Multi-microphone drum recording (12+ mic configurations)
Guitar and bass cabinet mic’ing
Microphone selection and placement
Mixing in Logic Pro
Warlock SoundWorks proudly serves musicians throughout the entire San Francisco Bay Area. All work is by appointment, and I’ll travel to you—your home, rehearsal space, studio, or venue—or arrange a convenient place to meet, whatever works best for your project. Reach out to set up a time.
Ready to get your rig dialed in? Reach out to book a setup, discuss a repair, or talk through your live sound or recording project.
Tony Mortensen
Owner / Operator | Warlock SoundWorks LLC
📱 213-WAR-LOCK (213-927-5265)
✉️ tony@warlocksoundworks.com
📸 @warlocksoundworks