Ryan Casey on SoundBetter

Delivering high-quality, professional, ready-to-mix guitars for you! Whether you want to funkify your song or add soulful tasty licks for that cherry on top, I can't wait to work with you and take your song to the next level!

I offer a wide variety of guitars as well as Kemper Amplifiers to achieve exactly the vibe/tone your imagining, and will always communicate with you thoroughly before recording to understand all your needs. I provide ready-to-mix tracks, dry guitar stems, and am also able to send DI guitar tracks (no amp, no effects) at any time if requested in advance.

My expertise and passion lies in writing and creating unique guitar tracks for R&B, soul, and funk music. Since graduating from Belmont University's School of Music, I’ve become completely integrated in the Nashville music scene as a full-time guitarist and have gained over a decade of experience in these genres. Whether immersed in the gospel church scene in Nashville, playing and recoding with some of Tennessee’s most talented artist and musicians, or recording in and out of the studio, I’m 100% equipped to bring your next project to life - let’s get started today!

GUITARS
- PRS Silver Sky
- Reverend Telecaster,
- PRS Standard 22
- D'Angelico Premier SS Semi-Hollow
- Antonio Hermosa electric nylon string
- Martin OMC-1E,
- Yamaha FG-300,
- Ibanez 5 string bass.

GEAR
- UAD Apollo Twin
- Kemper Profilers
- Line 6 HX Stomp
- UAD OX BOX
- LOGIC PRO X
- Strymon, exotic effects, boss, and Ibanez pedals.
- Microphones: AKG perception 220, sE8 pencil condenser mic, SM7, SM8

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Credits

103 Reviews - 21 Repeat Clients

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by Micheal J. Hall
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Ryan is very efficient and easy to work with. He does great work!
by Christopher Aud
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Ryan is a very accomplished musician who plays for the song and really what more could you ask for? He went above and beyond and truly elevated my track. Thanks Ryan!
by Roma M.
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Ryan was a real pleasure to work with.
His guitar skills are incredible and his contribution really elevated my song.
Also communication is smooth.
Hope to work with him again!
by Samuel Hill
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Amazing guitar work. Soulful tone, tight timing, and completely elevated the song.
by Alex Thomen
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Ryan was great to work with! He is a versatile guitarist - I had a song that had several stylistic and mood shifts. He was able to dial in an appropriate tone and performance that fit those changes. He provided consolidated audio files that I was able to easily import into my Pro Tools session. Great work!
by nonviolenze
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Nice work Ryan. Thank you.
by Chris M.
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Great guitarist, plays parts perfect for the song also quick and versatile.
by Michael A.
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Excellent player! Ryan’s chops and tone were absolutely perfect for the song I was producing. I will definitely reach out again!
by Chris M.
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Fab guitar work, exactly what the songs needed. Was easy and fast working with Ryan and great results
by Lee
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Ryan recorded some tasteful and soulful lead guitar overdubs for my indie rock song, which added a lot of emotion and elevated the overall track. Ryan is a great communicator, super professional and quick! No revisions necessary - the man is a natural talent and knows exactly what the song is asking for. I will definitely be working with Ryan again on future projects!
by Zhiyi Wang
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It was a pleasant experience to work with Ryan.
by Isabella D.
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Ryan did a wonderful job on my project!! His guitar parts matched the tone of my song perfectly. Always a pleasure to work with him!!
by James H.
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Quick work, exactly to the brief! Great
by Christian C.
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Great working with Ryan! The man is fast and super talented. Definitely want to do some more stuff with Ryan in the future. Thx for the help!
by will p.
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Ryan is always a pleasure to work with-A true professional. This my 2nd or 3rd time working with Ryan and looking forward to working with him in the future. He's that kind of professional. Thanks man.
by Misha L.
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Ryan was super nice, professional, and got exactly what I wanted out of a guitar track. He did it with a very quick turnaround which I really appreciated. Would love to work with him again!
by Andrew P
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Ryan obviously cares a lot about his craft, and went above and beyond in delivering tasteful guitar parts for my track.
by Gary M.
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Ryan displays fine technique and excellent imagination in his playing. Also, a solid work ethic and is very easy to deal with. A very worthwhile investment.
by Ewan K.
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Ryan is my go to guitar man now. gets what I need with little explanation, and never needs edited!
by will p.
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Thanks Ryan for time and your professionalism. Your guitar licks/grooves are just awesome.

Interview with Ryan Casey

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I recently recorded all the guitars for Netflix's hit show "Tiger King" the greatest hits album.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am currently working on my private teaching studio and working as much as I can as a session musician.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Arianna Hume - female demo vocalist
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Specifically for recordings guitars I would have to go with Analog. There is just a warmness and a response that you get that I think is really hard to replicate digitally.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: My promise is that I will not end our proposal until they are 100% satisfied.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: They most commonly ask me what equipment I use which is easy to answer because I will just send them my equipment list.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: The biggest misconception about what I do as a musician is that I want to be famous one day or success will only be if I'm famous.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be as specific as you can with the direction you want the provider to go in. Provide reference tracks and or examples. It will save a lot of time in the process.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: I would take my American Strat, my Supro amp, my pedal board, my computer and a midi keyboard.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been working as a freelance musician full-time in Nashville for 2 years.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with John P Kee. I love Gospel music and he is one of my ultimate favorite gospel artists.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: I often time add a super fast tape delay to my guitars to just give them a bit of a wider feel.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I love to work on all type of music but mainly I've been working on funk, R&B, gospel, and jazz.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I think my strongest skill is being able to interpret the vision a client has.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I usually listen through the song and chart it out so I can see and understand the form. I upload the guide track in logic and fix it to the grid and add in arrangement markers. I then make sure I fully understand the client's directions and ideas and record until I feel like they have come to life. Once I'm happy with it, I edit the tracks where necessary and send a bounced version to the client for consideration.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common type of work for me is in the funk, R&B range. I love playing over beats and adding my own flavor to enhance the vision and direction of the songwriter/producer.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love the collaboration with other people, I love taking an idea and creating something meaning full and something that will bring happiness to others.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is the message of the song? What is the vibe you are going for, and what artist/records inspired you for this project? What is the purpose for this project?
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I would describe my style as soulful, well informed, groovy, and jazzy with a bit of boldness.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I aim to serve the song and to serve the client. First and foremost I bring the best parts I can bring for the song and for the project. I also bring a wealth of experience and styles to any project or track. Because of my versatile back-round I can add new and creative ways to help bring your track to life. I have an eclectic voice and when given creative leniency I can really make my work shine and standout.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I am currently running Logic Pro X on my Apple Mac 2017. I play through a Supro Coronado and use many pedals to create the sound I am going for. I use pedals from Strymon, JHS, Exoitc, Boss and many boutique companies. I am using a Scarlet 6i6 interface and I mic my acoustic guitar with an AKG Perception 220. I use many guitar including a Reverend Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster, Les Paul, Martin OMC-1E, Fender Baritone, Fender Bass, and a Joe Pass Series Archtop guitar
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am really inspired by a lot of Nashville session guitar players including Guthrie Trapp, Jack Pearson, Derek Wells, and Tom Buckovak.