Expressive Guitars

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

A: Recording Guitars, Bass guitar or Vocals/BGVS for artists and producers. I produce and write music alongside other creative people. Always trying to serve the song

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: For guitars: My guitar amps and effects are always ready to go, I'll mic up the speakers or use the Universal Audio OX into a Neve 1073 preamp, into an API 550a EQ, occasionally a Distressor and into an Apollo Twin to Logic Pro X. For Vocals: I'll use a Sure SM7 or a tube mic into the Neve 1073 and API 550a

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

A: Just released 3/26/21 on NETFLIX! A feature film musical "A WEEK AWAY" Staring Bailee Madison, Kevin Quinn, David Koechner, Sherri Shepherd, etc *Songwriting, Co-Producing and Recording instrumentation for the songs as well as recording/producing actor's vocals for the film

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Writing, producing and recording with various artists

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Helping bring another dimmension to someone else’s music

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

A: Can you make it sound like “this”?! ANSWER: "YES!"

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

A: That it’s fun all the time. I mean... it is FUN but it takes a lot of work and can be an emotional rollercoaster!

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: Do you have any ideas or references for what you'd like me to do, or do you want me to just GO FOR IT??

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

A: Make sure the pro cares. If they don’t respect you and your art it could be a painful process

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

A: Paul McCartney because he is the greatest of all time

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

A: Rock, Pop, Acoustic...

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Been working with Adam Watts on music for a Musical Movie coming out 2020, co-writing and producing for various artists, and collecting gear!

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

A: Can you make it sound like “this?!" Me: "Yes!"

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

A: Pop, Rock, & Acoustic stuff. Anything where I can sneak in a guitar

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

A: Frank Reina for drums! Enoch Yang for production

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

A: That I’ll work on your song until you’re happy

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Helping bring life to some else’s music

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

A: That it’s all fun. I mean... it is fun but it takes a lot of work as well

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

A: Make sure the provider cares. If they don’t respect you and your art it could be a painful process

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

A: Probably 5 different guitars

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

A: Started playing guitar in rock bands at 12, became a solo artist, started a few bands of my own, then started doing contracted guitar work and solo acoustic gigs, (Corporate events, Weddings, Private Parties) joined an LA rock band called ÆGES and signed with a label & management...toured a bunch, and now I help produce other artists

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

A: Frank Reina for drums! Enoch Yang for production

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

A: That I’ll work on your song until you’re satisfied

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

A: Probably 5 different guitars

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

A: Started playing guitar in rock bands at 12, became a solo artist, started a few bands of my own, then started doing contracted guitar work and solo acoustic gigs, (Corporate events, Weddings, Private Parties) joined an LA rock band called ÆGES and signed with a label & management...toured a bunch, and now I help produce other artists

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Analog has the heart, Digital has the brains

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

A: Nigel Godrich, T Bone Burnett, Quincy Jones, Rick Rubin, Daniel Lanois, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Brion, Alain Johannes, Dr. Dre, Bob Rock, Adam Watts, Butch Vig, Butch Walker, other Butches, Brendan O'Brien, Phil Spector, George Martin, Danger Mouse, Eric Valentine... shall I stop?

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Listening first. I try to understand the direction and find where I can add layers and textures or support what is there

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A unique sense of melody. I’m always looking for something soulful and classic that moves me, but also sounds original and new. Finding the pockets of the song where I can bring in some new color and hooks.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: A child of the 90’s with a heart of the 70's

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Less is more. But never let the listener get bored! (...hey that kinda rhymes)

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Harmony and textures.