Ethan Stalbaum on SoundBetter

I am a seasoned guitarist with a diverse portfolio that includes performances ranging from the Dallas Symphony to country and gospel. I am well-equipped to bring your musical vision to life through creative and musical guitar parts. Don't hesitate to send me your track, at any stage it may be, and I'll help actualize your musical vision.

Electric//Acoustic//Nylon String

I am a seasoned recording, gigging, and touring musician based out of DFW. I possess top studio gear with a wide range of instruments, sounds, and timbres to choose from. I use my decades of experience making music to tailor each part for your song - whether you're looking for an extra layer of groove, sparkle, or flash - I've got you covered.

My creativity, attention to detail, great ears, and a passion for "making the song" are all things I bring to the table of any project I'm involved in! Can double on Baritone Guitar, Banjitar, Mandolin, and Bass.

University of North Texas B.M. & M.M. Jazz Guitar

Send me your tracks, no matter what stage they're in, and we'll work together to create guitar parts of the highest quality for you!

Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.

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27 Reviews - 5 Repeat Clients

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by gary h.
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Ethan was great to work with. I can tell he listens to the song and only adds what the track is asking for. He gave me few different textures too, so it was much more than just one guitar track. His recording quality and tone also sound very professional. He is definitely worth contacting if you need to level up your song.

Peace
by Athyn H.
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Another great job! Really quick turnaround, tasteful playing that really suited the song, always pleasant and helpful.
by Nicholas S.
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I have worked with Ethan on several jobs, and he always come thru, as a professional, timely, and the guitar parts fit in very well with the other instrumentation. Look forward to working with him again.
by Athyn H.
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Ethan was a real pleasure to work with. Highly skilled and was very patient to accommodate my various requests and "tweaks". Highly recommended.
by Akin O.
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Great work by Ethan as usual!! Always a pleasure.
by Nicholas S.
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Compliments the instrumentation very well and gave me a quick turnaround. Looking forward to working, with Ethan again.
by Tommy DeCarlo
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Ethan does wonderful guitar work, great ear, very creative and professional 👏👏👏👏
by Nicholas S.
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As per usual Ethan does a good job adding the right rhythm, and nice touches to enhance the arrangement.
by Nicholas S.
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I think it's the 3rd or 4th time working with Ethan, and it's always professional, and a pleasure to work with him. He's timely, and ads some nice textures to the song.
by Akin O.
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Ethan is always a joy to work with. Adaptable to my R&B, pop songs as well as my soul records. Delivers every time. Great job!
by Nicholas S.
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3rd time is as good as the first two Gives the song a nice touch. I'm sure I will hear you again. Also Ethan is very timely.
by Nicholas S.
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This is the second time I have worked, with Ethan, and he has a really nice touch on the guitar. He adds those nice runs where appropriate, and takes into consideration your anticipation for completion of your arrangement. Love to work with him again.
by Akin O.
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First time working together. Such great work from Ethan! Responsive, adaptable, creative, professional. Thank you!!
by Marek Mela
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Very quick, great communication and absolutely nailed the guitars. Thank you!
by Tommy DeCarlo
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Ethan was an absolute pleasure to work with on this particular project, he understood exactly what I was looking for and delivered beyond expectations!

Reach out to him for your next project, you'll be happy you did.
by Nicholas S.
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Ethan gave the song a nice bit of flair where needed, and a blend for the track. He is professional, and completed the track in a timely fashion.
by Adam A.
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Ethan is a pleasure to work with, he instantly gets the vibe, and provides that groovy goodness! If ya need some funky guitar parts for your track do yourself a favor and go with Ethan!
by Aaron Holthus Music
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I hired Ethan to add multiple guitar tracks to my project and he absolutely nailed it! With just a little feedback on the first sample he sent me, he came back with no less than 11 tracks of immaculate guitar goodness from screaming pop solos to funky palm-muted goodness. Thanks Ethan!
by Jose G.
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I was looking for someone to provide some funk, got lucky and found Ethan. He was reliable, provided options to improve the song and most importantly, played those clean, old school, perfect funk guitar lines that I was looking for. Fully recommended!
by Thando B.
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great musician!

Interview with Ethan Stalbaum

Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Groove orientated, "studio", and tasty!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Keep it simple, less is often more.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My ear and musicality!
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Giving songs "lift", groove, and ear candy are all things I add. A lot of times, the parts may end up being mixed down - but should be felt. If it's a screamin' guitar solo you want, we can do that too! Either way, I always try and enhance the artists original vision in whatever way I can.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I like to listen to the song as much as possible beforehand. Get to know it, and really try to hear how guitar will fit in. I've found that parts come out less "noodly" this way and have more purpose. It's all about fitting the song!
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Fully treated home studio with high end monitors. Typically I'll use my 10 driver JH Audio IEM's while recording to get the most detail possible. My guitars are recorded direct, typically. Using either UA gear (pedals or plugins) or the Neural DSP Quad Cortex. With acoustic guitars, I use a Aston Orgin mic into my UA Neve preamp plugin.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Creating, recording, and layering guitar parts to fit the song. I provide options with different feels, tones, etc, to see what excites you the most and brings your vision to life!