John Thomasson

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I am a Nashville-based bass player that has played on several platinum albums and singles as well as Grammy and Emmy winning songs. You might have heard me on a country song like Girl Crush or Pontoon by Little Big Town or on a singer-songwriter song by Matt Nathanson or Juliana Hatfield. I love my job, and I hope that it is evident in my playing.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for John Thomasson
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Ray Scott
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Houston Marchman
  • Houston Marchman
  • Houston Marchman
  • Houston Marchman
  • Asylum Street Spankers
  • Patrice Pike
  • Davíd Garza
  • Juliana Hatfield
  • Davíd Garza
  • Davíd Garza
  • Davíd Garza
  • Moses Rangel
  • Keko
Discogs verified credits for John Thomasson
  • Arts Magnet High School
  • Various
  • Various
  • Little Sister (3)
  • Various
  • Various
  • David Garza
  • Juliana Hatfield
  • Juliana Hatfield
  • David Garza
  • Craig Marshall
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Craig Marshall
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Ray Scott (4)
  • Little Big Town
  • Little Big Town
  • Twelve Days In June

Endorse John Thomasson420 Reviews - 61 Repeat Clients

  1. Review by Tyler Rifley
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    John has an incredible ability to bring new life and depth to a track. His playing brings feeling and movement that didn’t exist before. When our client asked for a variation of the take that he originally provided, he provided us a new version swiftly, and it was exactly what the client asked for.

  2. Review by David W.
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    Like butter!!! Need some sweet bass tracks? Call John!!! I've been so blessed to have John play on several tracks on my latest project. He's an incredible player and a joy to communicate with. Highly recommended!

  3. Review by Zachary Mason
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    A great experience with John as usual, his bass took the song to another level!

  4. Review by David W.
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    John has got the groove! Absolute professional who communicates well and produces some incredible bass parts! This is the second tune I've done with John, and he has been prompt, professional, and has just knocked it out of the park on both tunes (both of which were fairly involved). Highly recommended!!!

  5. Review by Tom G.
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    John stepped up on short notice and played some outstanding bass on two songs. Appreciated how well he communicated and his talent is undeniable.

  6. Review by Bailey P.
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    John is great to work with! Very professional and delivered an excellent bass part. Would love to work with him again.

  7. Review by Chaim C.
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    Great work, very easy to work with with, very professional

  8. Review by Susan Odella, Songwriter
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    Got some really nice bass tracks to choose from...just what I was needing for a retro version of a pop song I wrote 7 years ago. I got a quick response and was glad John was available!

  9. Review by Eric T.
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    John is a total pro. Awesome performance.

  10. Review by Eric T.
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    A great performance by John on upright bass . Always great to work with him.

  11. Review by Jeff I.
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    John was absolutely terrific to work with and is a fantastic communicator. John understood exactly what low end was needed on my song and he delivered! John gave me some different options and the hardest part will be choosing which take to use! John is a great listener and knows exactly how to support on the low end. Thank you John for being such a huge help!

  12. Review by Zachary Mason
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    Fantastic Bass from John!

  13. Review by David Cannor
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    Second time working with John, and he’s once again proven how reliable and solid he is as a bass player. Will definitely be coming back!

  14. Review by Adrian B.
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    well done, really happy! thank you!

  15. Review by Eric T.
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    I’ve worked with John on a few songs and each time has been a great experience. Easy to work with and awesome performances.

  16. Review by David Cannor
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    John is a great bass player with amazing tones and options to choose from. Definitely coming back for more!

  17. Review by Joe S.
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    John is a talented bassist. He delivered an excellent performance for my new single. I will definitely work with him again!

  18. Review by Tyler Rifley
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    Perfect as always!

  19. Review by Eric T.
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    John has been great on my songs. Great communication, sound quality and quick turn around. Recommend 100%

  20. Review by Jared J.
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    John is a pro. I'm losing count of how many tunes he's played on for me - and they're all very different in style and feel. He's able to work quickly and adapt, and very easy to work with. Already looking forward to the next one!

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GenresSounds Like
  • Little Big Town
  • Matt Nathanson
  • Brett Dennen
Gear Highlights
  • Vintage basses (Fender
  • Guild
  • Kay
  • Hofner
  • Rickenbacker)
  • Some great modern ones (Sadowsky
  • Lakland
  • Pedulla
  • Musicman)
  • a beautiful sounding 100+ year old upright. Synth bass.
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  • Little Big Town's The Daughters is up for a GrammyDec 02, 2019

    I played upright on this song that is up for a grammy for country performance by a duo or a group. 

  • The Breaker by Little Big Town is out!Jul 03, 2017

    The Breaker is out. I played bass on the whole record. 
    Check it out on Spotify.https://open.spotify.com/album/2aQOzEjLzPkffXDwREXdAh
    Check it out on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-breaker/id1200019543

  • Wanderlust is out!Jun 22, 2016

    We just finished a record with Pharrell Williams called Wanderlust. I provided all of the low end on it. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wanderlust/id1118487549