A creative, groove- and rifforiented bassplayer with experience from a lot of genres - AOR, Progressive Rock, Indiepop, Hard Rock, EDM and Singer-songwriter.
I've been recording tracks and albums for about 20+ years - most recently with the artist Peter H Nilsson and my regular band - Wonderland. I love the feeling i get when the bassline and drums "fit" (like a wellmade glove) on a recording! I"m passionate about melodies and i never get in the way of the song. Over the years i´ve played live and recorded in various studios. Beside the bassplaying i´m also a songwriter and producer.
Recent credits:
Peter H Nilsson, album "Little american dream":
http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/p_2/peter-h-nilsson.htm
Wonderland, album "Seven wonders and four little miracles":
https://www.discogs.com/Wonderland-Seven-Wonders-And-Four-Little-Miracles/release/11410386
Bassguitars:
Sandberg CaliforniaDK, (3 band pre)
Stingray 4 (2 band pre)
Stingray 5 (3 band pre)
Fender Jazz fretless 4 (passive)
Recording gear:
UAD Apollo with Octo DSP
Aguilar TH DI preamp
Le Bass Tube preamp
Focusrite ISA preamp
Origin Cali76 (big boy)
Neuman TLM102
Live rig:
Ampeg PF800
Genz Benz F410
Genz Benz F210
Mac computer with Logic Pro, Ozone7, Studio One, plugins from Melodyne, Kush, UAD, Waves, Softube and more....Tannoy speakers.
Send me a stereotrack and i'll record and send an uncompressed or mildly compressed basstrack in the format you prefer.
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
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Interview with Patrik Adiels
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be prepared and if you know what you want, describe it as best you can. If u need creative input - tell me.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Difficult question....kind of laid back but with some "bite" (if it serves the song/groove)
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Paddy McAloon, cause he's one of the greatest songwriters ever. Sadly Jeff Buckley is gone but i would have loved to have played in his band - a truly great songwriter and musician.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Listen and try to get the feel and intention of the song. Then i start playing along (playfully) and try different approaches depending on how free i am to experiment (the clients ambition/instructions). I then focus on getting the right groove.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: If i dont get any instructions, i ask how free i am to sculpt the bassline or drumloop etc.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Heavy rock, Progressive Rock, AOR, Fusion. EDM.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Playing bass in my band Wonderland
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Peter H Nilsson, Wonderland and MNRSQ (EDM project)
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Darrell Nutt, great drummer.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. Best of both worlds.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I provide a solid performance to support the biggest star - the song
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love when the different pieces of a song evolves to a coherent piece of music.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: If i want to record in the clients studio or by remote recording (in my project studio)
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That i am restricted to a few different genres - which i am not.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My Sandberg Custom bass, my macbook, my Apollo Twin, my Ibby guitar and my Neumann microphone.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been playing bass, guitar and keys for 30+ years.... Playing in lots of different bands, different styles. Evolving as a musician, writing and producing, playing festivals...
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't try to hard. Trust your instinct.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Sound. Approach. Diversity.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Timing, creativity and a set of good ears....
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a Apollo Twin with a separate Octo-dsp box. The preamps I use are usually a Focusrite Isa One, Two Notes Le bass or/and an Aguilar D.I. Mildly compressed with an Origin Cali76.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I really get inspired by many aspects of music. A great production, a bass groove or a great song. Producer/engineers like Rich Costey or Trevor Horn and songwriter Paddy McAloon are a great inspiration. I´ve always loved bassplayers like John Pierce, Mark King and Chris Squire.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I mostly record bass or programme sampledrums and drumloops.
I was the bassplayer in this production
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $70 per song
- Bass FretlessAverage price - $70 per song
- Programmed drumAverage price - $70 per song
- Top line writer (vocal melody)Average price - $70 per song
- Beat MakerAverage price - $100 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $200 per song
1 track, 70 $. Album 600 $ (45 min). Single track: 5 days until recorded and delivered. Album: about 7-8 days depending on the length of the songs.
2 revisions free/per track.
- Tim Commerford
- Mike Porcaro
- John Pierce
- Sandberg TT Marlowe 4-string
- Sterling Stingray 4 and 5 string
- Fender Jazz fretless 4-string
- Aguilar TH DI
- Le Bass Tube preamp
- Origin Cali76 (big boy)
70 $ per track. Two free revisions per track. 600 $ full album (approx. 45 min).
- New song released!Apr 04, 2020
Peter H Nilsson release new song "Can't get over you" with Darrel Nutt on drums. Great song and great musicians!
- In the studio... mixing.. at Panic roomAug 24, 2019
Havin a great time mixing new song for Peter H Nilsson. With engineer Plec.
#panicroom
- Tracking... for Peter H NilssonAug 04, 2019
Laying down bass for Peters new single. Great song and great guy! You will definately love it!
