Pop Punk Session Guitarist

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

A: The latest single "Mi va bene così" by my band Rockardìa, featuring a well-known Italian punk singer. I arranged, composed, and recorded all the guitar tracks—building a massive wall of sound with quad-tracked rhythms and tight octave melodies—and handled the final mix and master. It stands as a complete showcase of my guitar arrangement, production, and sonic polish.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Tracking custom guitars for several upcoming modern Pop-Punk and Emo-Rock singles for independent artists preparing for playlist releases.

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

A: I’m brand new to SoundBetter, so I don't know anyone personally yet—but I’m really excited to connect and collaborate with top-tier mix engineers and vocalists who specialize in Modern Rock and Pop-Punk so we can recommend each other to clients.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital. Modern plugins like Neural DSP and SSL converters give me instant total recall, surgical tone control, and zero noise floor—letting me deliver world-class tracks fast.

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

A: I promise studio-grade tightness, radio-ready tone, and prompt communication until you are 100% satisfied with how the guitars sit in your track.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Taking a basic demo or backing track and watching it instantly come alive the moment the heavy rhythm guitars drop in.

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

A: "Do you provide raw DIs?" — Yes, I always deliver both fully processed, mix-ready stereo tracks and clean DIs so your mix engineer has total freedom.

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

A: That playing fast or adding lots of notes makes a great track. In modern Pop-Punk, the magic is in the timing, tone, and locking in with the drum groove.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is the exact tempo/BPM? Are there reference tracks for the guitar tone? Do you want raw DI files, fully processed stems with Neural DSP, or both?

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

A: Always share a reference track that has the exact guitar tone and energy you're aiming for. It saves time and ensures we hit your vision on the very first take.

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

A: 1) My Charvel Guitar 2) MacBook Pro with Logic Pro 3) SSL Audio Interface 4) Neural DSP Plugins 5) A pair of loud studio monitors—just because the island is deserted doesn't mean it has to stay quiet.

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

A: I've been playing guitar for over 10 years, honing my craft through writing, producing, and recording original tracks for my band. Over the years, I've specialized heavily in modern digital signal chains, tight rhythm tracking, and creating mix-ready guitar arrangements for Pop-Punk and Alt-Rock.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: High-energy, punchy, and modern—bridging classic 2000s Pop-Punk attitude with modern, chart-ready production standards.

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

A: A Day To Remember—because they mastered the art of taking heavy, aggressive guitar music into the mainstream. By topping Billboard Rock/Alternative charts and filling arenas worldwide, they proved that tight palm-mutes, drop tunings, and massive Pop-Punk hooks can achieve massive commercial success without losing their raw energy.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Tightness beats high gain every time. Quad-tracking moderately overdriven guitars with precise timing produces a far bigger, punchier sound than over-saturating a single track.

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

A: Modern Pop-Punk, Emo, Easycore, and Alt-Rock, especially tracks blending modern 808/trap elements with heavy, distorted guitars.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Tight, punchy rhythm tracking. Laying down rock-solid double/quad tracks that sit perfectly in a mix without slop or phasing issues.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A sharp sense of modern arrangement, surgical timing on palm mutes, and guitars that lock directly into the drum groove to make the mix sound massive.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I rely on my signature 3-Step Method to craft complete, high-impact guitar arrangements: Step 1: Solid Groove – I lay down surgical, rock-solid rhythm tracks, tight palm mutes, and wall-of-sound quad-tracking that lock directly into the drum pocket. Step 2: Smart Harmony – Drawing on solid music theory, I compose layered voicings, counter-melodies, and inverted chords that enrich the song's harmonic foundation without cluttering the vocal. Step 3: Catchy Melodies – I add unforgettable octave leads, hooky riffs, and soaring melodies that give the track its mainstream, playlist-ready identity. You receive both fully processed, mix-ready stems (Neural DSP/SSL) and clean DI files ready to drop straight into your DAW.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: A modern digital setup built around Logic Pro, SSL audio conversion, and Neural DSP amp modeling alongside custom IRs to deliver tight, mix-ready tones.

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

A: Dave Baksh and Deryck Whibley (Sum 41), Tim McIlrath and Zach Blair (Rise Against), Neil Westfall and Kevin Skaff (A Day To Remember), and Tom DeLonge (Blink-182)—alongside producers like Andrew Wade and John Feldmann for their ability to blend technical riffs, fast octave runs, and aggressive punk energy with modern, high-volume commercial production.

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

A: I record high-energy, custom electric guitar tracks for modern Pop-Punk, Emo, and Easycore productions—delivering tight rhythm guitars, soaring octave melodies, and lead hooks that give tracks a polished, radio-ready push.