Session Guitarist, Vocalist

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

A: I recently produced an album for a very talented singer-songwriter from Ireland. His name is Andrew Feeney. I made the music arrangements and played guitar, bass guitar, and some keyboards.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Live worship projects

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: To hear new music and musicians and to give a contribution to it.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: When do you wanna have the content? Who is the artist? Is there a website or some social media pages where I can listen to what this artist already has made?

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

A: Be clear about what you want to hear. Give me a wishlist of references or describe as well as possible what you wish to hear from me as a guitar- / bass player or vocalist.

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

A: electric, acoustic, and bass guitars, a laptop (with plugins), a mic, and an audio interface.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: As a guitarist, I am an all-around musician with good timing, and sound who can make strong, authentic guitar solos and melodies.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: On guitar, it is timing, melodic phrasing, and a good sound/chord balance. On vocal, it is timing, and voice color which will support the overall vocal line.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: An authentic sound always will support the song to make it stronger.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I always listen to the song and start imagining the kind of parts that would be best for the song. I like to have/listen to some references that are close to the song. Then I play, edit and let you listen to it for some feedback. And if you are satisfied, then I am too.

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

A: I deliver guitar parts in different kinds of styles, electric and acoustic guitar. I record it in my home studio. Also, I can deliver some bass guitar parts too. Also, I deliver vocal parts for songs. And if necessary, I can make vocal arrangements for the song and record it with other vocalists in my network.

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

A: Yes, a great sound engineer Johnny Hulst and a fantastic mastering engineer Sander van der Heide

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work with Protools. I have an RME Fireface 800, a Neve 5015 Mic Pre/Compressor, different mics like a Neumann U47, a Brauwner VM1, and a bunch of guitars (most of them are custom-made and I use Kemper Profiler Amp for recording electric guitar parts.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital, because I don't have the space (and money) for great analog stuff.

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

A: I'll always do the best I can.

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

A: I am a professional musician since 1993. I played on several recordings.

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

A: Pop, Rock, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Country, Americana, Indie.

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

A: All kinds of music inspire me. From pop to jazz to indie.