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I'm sure that every band has heard their drummer say, "I should have played the flute" during a load-out at some point in time. It's no surprise that musicians need ample space to  to house their equipment and rehearse, so living in a city can pose a problem. If you find yourself in this situation in Boston, it's time to turn that frown upside down. We have compiled a list of the best rehearsal studios that have flexible availability and let you turn your amp "up to eleven" (yes, that's a Spinal Tap reference).

The Sound Museum

Location: Facilities in Allston, Brighton, Back Bay, Cambridge, and South Boston
Hours: Available 24hrs. / day with monthly room rental.
Availability: Differs from location, contact them through their website to get more details on location and room availability.
Safety: Each room has individual locks, be sure to contact management to ensure the locks are changed before renting a room.
Quality of Gear: Bands and musicians provide their own gear for their rehearsal space.
Rates: Differs from location and room size.
Online: Web

JamSpot

Location: Facilities in Somerville and Wakefield
Hours: M-F 10am-Midnight, Sat & Sun 10am-8pm
Availability: Give 2-3 days notice for smaller rooms, 1 week notice for larger rooms. Walk-ins are available when rooms are not booked out for that time slot, and usually have the best luck on Weekdays.
Safety: Since they have a backline of equipment, the only thing you have to worry about safety-wise is anything you choose to bring.
Quality of Gear: House gear is in great shape, with products from Fender, Ampeg, Yamaha, Zildjian, and more.
Rates: $15-55/hr. depending on room size and time of day. Block rates are also available.
Online: Web, Facebook, Twitter

Charlestown Rehearsal Studios

Location: 50 Terminal St., Building 1, Charlestown
Hours: Musicians can rehearse evenings 7pm-1am (sometimes later) on weekdays and Noon-1am weekends.
Availability: 1-3 Month wait list for larger rooms, though smaller rooms are availabie on a more regular basis.
Safety: Bands are provided a key to deadbolt their rehearsal rooms, and locks are changed before moving in. Remember to lock up before you leave!
Quality of Gear: Bands and musicians provide their own gear for their rehearsal space.
Rates: $225-675/mo. depending on square footage and availability.
Online: Facebook, Web

Parallel Sound Group

Location: 237 Riverview Ave, Suite 102, Newton
Hours: Mon-Fri 5pm-11pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-11pm
Availability: Can be booked 1 month in advance, and can be booked on an half-hourly basis.
Safety: Since they have a backline of equipment, the only thing you have to worry about safety-wise is anything you choose to bring.
Quality of Gear: House gear is in good shape, with products from Peavey, Pulse Percussion, and Behringer.
Rates: $17-20/hr. for rehearsal studios, $35-100 for recording/webcasting services.
Online: Web