Diego Oceguera

Remote Session Bassist

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I¨m a professional session bass player who's been lucky enough to play all kinds of genres, with musicians from Colombia, Peru, Argentina, U.S. Etc. Hit me up if you want to record some bass tracks for your music. I have my own equipped home studio ready to do some recordings all over the world

Proffesional on demand bass player based in Mexico City, Mexico.
I'm a bass player with more than 10 years of experience. Decided to focus mainly on Pop music, but I can also do Rock, Jazz, Latin, and many more.. Studied with Juan Alderete, Rober Bubby Lewis, Andrés Rotmitrovsky, among many others
I've worked at some of Mexico's best studios, such as Alamo, Soga, Topetitud, and more

One of my main traits is that I'm going to listen to what you want, and I'm going to deliver in time

Hit me up! I'm eager to work with you

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

Interview with Diego Oceguera

  1. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  2. A: Ni Tu Ni Yo filmscore was specially fun to work on, and I'm glad I've got to lay some bass tracks for it

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: Just finished tracking basses for an EP. Currently honing my skills as a bass player

  5. Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

  6. A: Esteban Vázquez

  7. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  8. A: both. Analog has some awesome quality, but digital can do great nowadays

  9. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  10. A: I will listen

  11. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  12. A: I like everything about being a session bassiist, but the thing I like the most, is to hear different mindsets. No song sounds the same

  13. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  14. A: Can you do it? Yes I can

  15. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  16. A: that I'm stubborn

  17. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  18. A: what are you expecting from your music?

  19. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  20. A: Its all about laying grooves

  21. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  22. A: Old P-bass, Line 6 hx Stomp, Laptop, Headphones, amd a music note pad

  23. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  24. A: I've decided that I wanted to be a musician at a young age, over time I got a B.A. on Contemporary Music Performance, and I have had lots of fun playing with as many artists as I can

  25. Q: How would you describe your style?

  26. A: my style is to blend accordingly to the music, wheter by adding some effects, using a pick, Etc.

  27. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  28. A: I doub I could choose one since I would like to work with as many artists as I can.Everyone has something amazing to say

  29. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  30. A: Pop, and Rock

  31. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  32. A: my discipline

  33. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  34. A: to me it´s all about bringing a solid foundation, but I will try and do whatever is needed for the music

  35. Q: What's your typical work process?

  36. A: talking to the client, listening to the song, recording two or three different takes so the client can choose a favorite one

  37. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  38. A: small studio setup capable of recording a D.I. Bass signal, and an amped signal

  39. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  40. A: Justin Meldal Johnsen, Janek Gwizdala, Justin Vernom

  41. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  42. A: Playing bass live/studio

GenresSounds Like
  • Pino Palladino
Gear Highlights
  • Fender Precision Bass 1968 (flatwounds). Music Man Stingray (1978)
  • Rickenbacker 4001 (1978)
  • Jazz Bass V
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