Fred Abbott on SoundBetter

Guitarist and keyboard player with 20 yrs of experience recording on many records. As a member of Noah And The Whale I played guitar and keys on the double-platinum album "Last Night On Earth" and the follow up "Heart Of Nowhere". I have worked with acts including Jamie Lawson, Tom Chaplin, Cassyette, Charlotte OC, Jeremy Loops, Megan McKenna...

I was the lead guitarist and keyboard player in Noah And The Whale and was very lucky to tour the world for years and make albums in the world's best studios. I have been a freelance musician, producer, songwriter since 2015 and in that time I have done many remote recordings sessions from my own studio recording keyboards and/or guitars for producers including Will Hicks, Jim Abbiss, Ant Whiting, and for a variety of projects from major label acts to independent bands. Now you can hire me too!

I strive to never overplay and work very hard to get exactly the right tone and the right part for every song I work on. That's why people hire me. I'm also an experienced producer and mixer so I know how to record great-sounding guitars and keys that will work in the mix straightaway.

Keyboard-wise I specialise in Piano, Electric Piano, Hammond organ but have done synths/programming on lots of pop records too. My keyboard heroes include Benmont Tench, Chuck Leavell, Dr John, Billy Preston.

Guitar-wise I love vintage amps, guitars and pedals and am obsessed with guitar tone! If you have a specific tone in mind for your song I can probably match it. I can play slide guitar and lap steel. My guitar heroes are Mike Campbell, Mark Knopfler, Mick Taylor, John Mayer, Jimmy Page.

Hear my playing here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3mJb1l4k2V3yy5QlPqDi7f?si=a85f1c8412f24943

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