John Thomasson

Your bass player

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I am a Nashville-based bass player that has played on several platinum albums and singles as well as Grammy and Emmy winning songs. You might have heard me on a country song like Girl Crush or Pontoon by Little Big Town or on a singer-songwriter song by Matt Nathanson or Juliana Hatfield. I love my job, and I hope that it is evident in my playing.

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Credits

AllMusic verified credits for John Thomasson
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Ray Scott
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Houston Marchman
  • Houston Marchman
  • Houston Marchman
  • Houston Marchman
  • Asylum Street Spankers
  • Patrice Pike
  • Davíd Garza
  • Juliana Hatfield
  • Davíd Garza
  • Davíd Garza
  • Davíd Garza
  • Moses Rangel
  • Keko
Discogs verified credits for John Thomasson
  • Arts Magnet High School
  • Various
  • Various
  • Little Sister (3)
  • Various
  • David Garza
  • Juliana Hatfield
  • Juliana Hatfield
  • David Garza
  • Craig Marshall
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Craig Marshall
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Ray Scott (4)
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town

317 Reviews - 44 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Patrick Averill
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    John is very professional and EXTREMELY easy to work with! We brought him on a country project and he more than delivered on the song! He was very patient with us when we had to change some other parts around and when we got back the bass from him it just brought the whole song together! 10/10 would definitely recommend for any project!

  2. Review by David H.
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    It all goes by so quickly, but all the bass work for album #4 is complete and John was incredibly awesome as always! I find myself once again in that position of needing to write more songs so we can work together again sooner than later!

  3. Review by Danah L.
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    Working with John is always such a lovely experience. He is so professional and his playing is star quality. Thank you again for the great tracks, John! :)

  4. Review by Tyler Batts
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    Another great track with John! Super quick turnaround. He has a great ear for exactly what the song needs. Couldn't be happier.

  5. Review by David H.
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    Just another awesome experience working with John! If you're noticing that I leave a lot of reviews, it's because John is my go-to for all bass related things and I couldn't be happier having him in my virtual band!

  6. Review by David H.
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    Either John is getting even better or my songs are getting too easy for him, because he crushed this one in world record time! Off I go to write something over 10 minutes long with fluctuating tempos and time signatures for him.

  7. Review by David H.
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    John absolutely killed it on this latest song we did together! After 4 years of making music together, we're just so dialed in and gel like IRL bandmates. I'm honored to have him play on my songs!

  8. Review by adam
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    I can always count on John to bring the goods! 5 star Pro every time.

  9. Review by David H.
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    Working with John literally makes me want to write more music! Every time we near the end of a project, such as we are now, it's always a little sad, but I always look forward to the next opportunity to make some tunes together!

  10. Review by David H.
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    I really enjoy working with John on all our songs! He brings such fun, creative energy to them and we always come away with something to be proud of!

  11. Review by Tyler Batts
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    John added exactly what was needed to bring the track to life. This is our 2nd project together and couldn't be more pleased! Quick turnaround and very professional.

  12. Review by David H.
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    I challenged John a bit more than usual on this particular song and he still made it all so effortless! He really is such a pro and has immense knowledge of getting the most out of his bass. I can't stress enough how much of a creative dude he is!

  13. Review by Dustin Paul
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    A super talent that was an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend John!!!

  14. Review by jackee
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    John was excellent to work with. Picked up exactly what the song wanted and delivered a beautifully professional track. It’s so nice (and rare) to find effective professionals like John!

  15. Review by Dave H.
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    I always go on and on about John's creativity, but it's because it's really become such a staple of my sound. We're now working on our 4th album together and John is every much as part of "the band" as I am. It feels good to have found such a perfect partner who has literally been with me since the very beginning.

  16. Review by Dave H.
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    I love working with John because he makes such great choices in his playing. He knows how to give the song exactly what it needs. Nothing more, nothing less. He's about as perfect a bass player as they come!

  17. Review by Tyler Batts
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    John was great to work with! Love what he added to the track and will definitely use him again on future projects!

  18. Review by David H.
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    John and I are just getting started on a lengthy album project and already he's delivering such incredible tracks to help my songs sound as polished and professional as possible. Absolutely love working with him!

  19. Review by David H.
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    I love working with John because he's like a bass chameleon. My songs range from slow and melancholy to loud and grunge-y, but John is never fazed. Whatever the song calls for, he can adapt and deliver something totally awesome!

  20. Review by Anton P.
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    John has just finished the second song for me. Like the first time he provided everything I needed: a wonderful tone, groove and diligent replication of my sheet music.

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GenresSounds Like
  • Little Big Town
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Brett Dennen
Gear Highlights
  • Vintage basses (Fender
  • Guild
  • Kay
  • Hofner
  • Rickenbacker)
  • Some great modern ones (Sadowsky
  • Lakland
  • Pedulla
  • Musicman)
  • a beautiful sounding 100+ year old upright. Synth bass.
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  • Little Big Town's The Daughters is up for a GrammyDec 02, 2019

    I played upright on this song that is up for a grammy for country performance by a duo or a group. 

  • The Breaker by Little Big Town is out!Jul 03, 2017

    The Breaker is out. I played bass on the whole record. 
    Check it out on Spotify.https://open.spotify.com/album/2aQOzEjLzPkffXDwREXdAh
    Check it out on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-breaker/id1200019543

  • Wanderlust is out!Jun 22, 2016

    We just finished a record with Pharrell Williams called Wanderlust. I provided all of the low end on it. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wanderlust/id1118487549