Working with Will is always a blast.  He's attentive, relaxed and he's got a great ear.  He knows his equipment and gets great tone on all kinds of instruments.  I hope to record another album at Electric Wilburland soon!
—Andrew VanNorstrand (Great Bear Trio)

"I love Will. He's incredible. I've never met anyone who knows more about recording gear. His undisputed command of the mixing board and all kinds of technologies, his unparelled sense of benevolent humor, and his great big ears and heart are what I find when I come to a session at Wilburland. These qualities help to make a great session. He was one of the first people I worked with when I came to Ithaca. Recording is never better than when I'm at Wilburland."
—Hank Roberts

"Great sound, great room, and an even better engineer!  Will's still around for a damn good reason."

Melanie Peters (Jana Losey)

"Working with Will in the studio is such a rewarding experience. I am continually astonished by how he's able to combine his knowledge of recording with a musician's vision. His ability to find the most effective way to communicate this vision to the listenter is amazing. As a musician, I truly appreciate his deep respect for the music and his passion to take it to the highest level."
—Laura Orshaw

"one heck of a studio, one heck of an engineer!"
—Joe Davoli (Delaney Brother's Bluegrass)

 “Working with Will and at Wilburland was a joy.  Will Russell’s guidance helped produce not only a recording that we are immensely proud of but the experience helped us become a better band. The studio was beautiful, the technology first rate and the atmosphere created by Will and staff helped us focus and create while keeping each of us loose and relaxed internally. I would recommend Wilburland & Will Russell to any musician looking to produce the best art he/she could imagine.”
—Lewis Papenfuse (Lil Anne & Hot Cayenne)

"For acoustic music, you simply can't do better than Wilburland. The space is awesome and Will really 'gets' the magic of unamplified instruments." -
— Mac Benford (Highwoods Stringband, Woodshed AllStars, UpSouth)

Recording at Electric Wilburland...competent, hip, efficient and warm...and a little bit like that church scene in The Muppet Movie.
—Regina O'Brien

There are studios that are fun to work in, studios that are conducive to the creation process, studios that have great equipment, great facilities.... and then there is Wilburland.  Will not only provided a top notch recording studio, and ran it with an astounding knowledge of his state-of-the-art and vintage equipment, but also quickly became one of the gang.  From rolling with our especially profane sense of humor, to dealing with our individual requests like a diplomat, to providing a comfortable living and performing environment, Will is a cut above the normal studio owner/operator.  This is place you compare all others to, and Will is a man you always remember when thinking back to the experience of creating a great recording.  Will is the man... your coffee rocks!  Thanks Will. 
—MarcDupuis (PushboXX)

In the field of folk recordings there are a lot of bands willing to travel out of state to find a studio with the knowledge and experience to produce great sounding records with acoustic instruments.  Will Russell’s studio, Electric Wilburland, should be at the top of the list for folk groups in New York State and beyond.  The studio, housed in a renovated church, is uniquely suited to the job. It combines the comfort and convenience of in-house lodging with the limitless musical possibilities of fantastic equipment and acoustics.  Will Russell is always friendly and relaxed, never adding to the stress of recording and consistently finding great solutions to problems.  We were delighted with his technical expertise, musical intuition, and his silly jokes.
—Megan Wobus Beller (Contranella)

Will’s got skills—and that unflappable, problem-solving personality we all want our engineers to have, but only a few do...
—Jeff Claus (HorseFlies, Boy With A Fish)

Initially anxious about recording with a guy who appeared to have traditionally rendered his services to many genres of music which did not really include anything close to what we do, Will remained genuinely engaged and interested in our music and its content. He was supportive and kept us all on track and focused. He is a positive, insightful, genuine , talented engineer and a hell of a human being!  We couldn't have asked for anything more from Mr Russell and there was not one single negative vibe emitted from him throughout our 10 hours at Wilburland. I love this place and would recommend his services to any other punk or metal outfit who is looking for an amazing studio experience, rookie or pro.  We can't wait to get back to continue working!  
—Adam (Muggsy's Boneyard)

I love working with Will Russell at Electric Wilburland.  He’s fast, thinks clearly, and knows his tools inside out.  He has top of the line equipment and stays current.  I rely on his advice and experience.
—Judy Hyman (HorseFlies, Boy With A Fish, film composer)

There is definitely a music angel hovering over Wilburland... The space is warm, inviting, comfortable and makes me want to start dancing and singing when I walk into it.  Will is brilliant at his craft and blends kindness, care, and a great sense of humor with technical expertise and two great ears. I really enjoy working with him- he strives for the best sound and is equiped all around to achieve it.
—Colleen Kattau

Sound guy man rules!  Long live sound guy man!
That room!  That sound!  Plus Will!
These are the reasons why we’ve recorded our last 4 projects at Wilburland.
Recording at Wilburland is a great experience in so many ways.  The emotional support is as important and as great as the technical support...
—Diana Andersen (Paso Fino)

This is the only studio in upstate NY that I would endorse or recommend to any of my clients past and present. Will runs a great place it is very affordable and offers world class engineering and equipment. A terrific location very conducive to creative work.
—Bob F. Acquaviva (grammy nominated eng: Boston Corporate America- Sammy award winning producer-  owned and operated ACQROK studios for 11 years)