Session Guitarist

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

A: My E.P. that I recorded last year, four songs that were all written, recorded and produced by me.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: New music within some of my bands and getting prepared for upcoming gigs

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: I prefer digital because it's easier and crisper although I do very much enjoy the classic style of analog

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

A: That I will deliver top quality guitar tracks.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Being able to help people live out what they wanted on their song without them being able to do it.

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

A: If I can play a certain genre which is almost always yes.

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

A: That being a session musician is easy.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is your vision for the track? and what vibe are you going for?

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

A: Look for someone who can do what you need and is easy to work with.

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

A: My Starcaster, Blackstar Debut 50r amp, Ratt Solo Distortion pedal, EVH 5150 chorus and the Prophet delay

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

A: I have been playing guitar for 5 years and creating music for almost 7 years and have spent lots of time in bands and in studio including completing a level 3 diploma in music and am currently studying an undergraduate degree in music

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Pop-punk/pop-rock infused with funk and metal.

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

A: blink-182 because they are my biggest inspiration and one of the reasons I do music.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Listen to your mix in as many different places and ways as possible.

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

A: Mostly rock and pop but I can easily do funk and metal as well.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Helping bring the most out of a guitar part or helping with song writing and direction.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Over 5 years experience in a multitude of different genres and a desire to get the best out of every track I work on.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Learn about the song and the creative vision then run through it learning chords or lead parts and then get to recording.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have multiple guitars that I put through my Blackstar Debut 50r amp into a Behringer audio interface.

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

A: Guitarists such as Tom DeLonge and Robert Smith are big inspirations for me.

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

A: Sessions work either as live performances or in the studio.