Session Bassist/Singer

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm always recording my own songs and doing sessions for others. Also playing weekly gigs.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Why not?

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

A: It wont take long and it gonna groove.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Connecting with other artist and challenge myself to make them happy with what I do.

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

A: Are you willing to re-do or change some of your bass parts? Of course!

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What song/artist do you have in mind when you think about your song?

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

A: My MusicMan StingRay Bass, SansAmp Bass Driver DI and a couple of good Monster cables (that makes 4 but I need some space for my shoes )

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

A: I started recording my songs when I was 19 years old. I have 30 years of professional experience doing tours, recordings and shows.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Intense and powerful but I also know how to be smooth and groove to create a strong foundation for a song to flow.

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

A: Artists eager to connect with people in an original and honest way.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Know the styles of music you are recording inside out but always be open to new and fresh ideas to add some edge to the sound you are creating.

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

A: Classic Rock, Blues, Soul, Funk and Hard Rock. I also did Latin and Jazz sessions.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I am always willing and open to receive suggestions.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I can easily adapt to what the client wants as well as put my own style. I can send two different ideas (mine and the one suggested by the client) so that they can decide later.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I receive the client's demo with the requirements she/he needs and after listening to the song a couple of times I start recording. I usually finish my parts in a few hours

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My main basses are a 1968 Fender P-Bass, 1985 MusicMan StingRay and a Michael Kelly Acoustic. I use SansAmp preamps and many fx pedals (if needed). My interface is Focusite Scarlet. I can record two direct channels (clean & fx) and also can run the clean sound through my Gallien Krueger 800rb for a third track (miked). This gives the customer a wide range of options when it comes to mixing.

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

A: I grew up listening and playing classic rock and the blues. I love all the great exponents of those genres although I have also ventured into Soul, Funk, R&B and Jazz.

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

A: I can record my bass tracks as my clients wrote them, but I can also write an original line if they require it. I do the same if they want lead and/or backing vocals in english and spanish.