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.

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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)
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  • 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 Thomasson414 Reviews - 59 Repeat Clients

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

  2. 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!

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

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

  5. 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!

  6. Review by Zachary Mason
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    Fantastic Bass from John!

  7. 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!

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

  9. 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.

  10. 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!

  11. 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!

  12. Review by Tyler Rifley
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    Perfect as always!

  13. 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%

  14. 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!

  15. Review by Eric T.
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    Great performance and communication. I look forward to working with John again!

  16. Review by Eric T.
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    John is awesome, great communication and makes sure the performance is right. I immediately sent him another song. 100% recommend.

  17. Review by Lionel B.
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    Love using John on my original tunes. He always has a great choice of bass tone, amp and comp settings and provided raw DIs as well. Multiple takes gave me plenty of material to work with. His choices of passing tones and overall musicianship fit right into my tunes. Will definitely plan on using him again and again.

  18. Review by Clifton C.
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    I had a great time working with John. He was easy to communicate with and provided prompt responses. His bass skills were just what I needed for the job. He even included several alternate takes to give me choices. I would definitely work with him again in the future.

  19. Review by Jari Salmikivi
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    First time working with John, and it was a treat. He delivered amazing playing that elevated my song to the next level - great creative ideas and fantastic tone. On top of that, he’s also a very friendly guy and communication was excellent. I will definitely work with John again!

  20. Review by Gonçalo S.
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    John is a very good musician, and I trust him.hard for laying down bass tracks for me. Always willing to make things better, no questions asked. Thank you John.

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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