Top Session Bassists for hire
These curated pro electric bassists will lay down solid low-end grooves for your song in whatever style, tone, or genre you need
# 1 ON SOUNDBETTER BASS REVIEWS! Grammy winner. Deep pocket bass and keys. The bass part often determines the overall feel and vibe of a song, and a human performing that part adds something that a sample often can't quite get to. You owe it to yourself and your music to bring the very best.
I am a Nashville-based bass player that has played on several platinum albums and singles as well as Grammy and Emmy winning songs. You might have heard me on a country song like Girl Crush or Pontoon by Little Big Town or on a singer-songwriter song by Matt Nathanson or Juliana Hatfield. I love my job, and I hope that it is evident in my playing.
I am a professional studio musician/film & tv music producer specializing in bass, guitars, keys, drum programming as well as mixing and mastering. I have worked on many critically-acclaimed records & look forward to playing on yours! My work has been featured on the Today Show, ESPN, BBC, CMC as well as radio stations around the globe.
Credits include Passenger, Ed Sheeran, Declan ORourke, Dope Lemon. I am a bass player currently living in Nashville. I'm well versed in recording bass tracks for artists all over the world in my home studio. The internet is an amazing place for people to connect, and I will provide bass for your project.
Jason Mraz, Heart, Ceelo Green, Meghan Trainor, Boy George, Zedd, Jessie J, Khalid, Mike Posner, Nikka Costa, Sugar Ray, Ezra Ray Hart, Smash Mouth, ZZ Ward, The Voice Au and more.
Bass Player for John Mayer, Lana Del Rey, Lizzy McAlpine, Alanis Morissette, Lukas Graham, Jason Mraz, and many others.
2021 Grammy Nominated Bassist for the Tedeschi Trucks Band, David Bowie “Blackstar”, Empire of the Sun, Wayne Krantz, Donny McCaslin, Mark Guiliana, One of the best at what I do.
Currently, the bassist and assistant MD for the Cirque Du Soleil residency show in Las Vegas (Mystere). Some of the artists Joseph has worked with include Earl Klugh, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Bob James, Lisa Kelly/Chloe Agnew (Celtic Woman), Bo Bice (American Idol), and many others.
Bassist for platinum-selling band Filter - ready to bring dynamic, road-tested bass lines to your track.
Grammy nominated bassist in 2021 ! For many years, I have worked for and with hundreds of artists and producers in varying styles around the world. I love getting the right tone, the right part, and making the songs happen through your vision. Please contact me and let's talk !
Your track deserves a bassline that grooves, breathes, and speaks.
Session Bassist, Mastering Engineer, and Producer who has worked with many top artists including Bush, Atlas Genius, BRKN LOVE, Eagles Of Death Metal, The Calling, Puddle of Mudd, Pink and many others.
Pocket and Hook!! From Earned It by The Weeknd to I Want Love by Elton John to Felt Good On My Lips by Tim McGraw to Still Haven't Met You Yet by Michael Buble to Long Gone(Rock Version) by Chris Cornell to Whenever Wherever by Shakira, I go the extra mile to find bass hooks for your songs. Pocket and Hooks..Let's Go!
Experienced, professional, and versatile. Recording, Mixing and Mastering Studio available. Super solid electric and upright bass lines. Lets make history together, and have fun with this beautiful way to live. Let the music, and your music run free.
Make your song powerful and original with a great bassline! Having more than 25 years of experience touring with different artists and recording in studios, I can confidently say I am a versatile and experienced bassist. The recordings I deliver meet the highest standards of performance and sound quality, all while offering a fair price.
Over 1000 recording credits, member of German pioneers of heavy metal ACCEPT ("Balls To The Wall" 🤘), toured with Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions). Credits excerpt: Joe Satriani, Gregg Bissonette, Hal Blaine. Michael Landau, Missing Persons. German-born studio and session bass guitarist, known for being a very skilled and versatile bass player.
Working as a Bass Player for more than 10 years, I played all over Europe, China, Brasil and the U.S.A. I love my job and all of its subtleties, for instance, how a bass line can change the mood of a song. Demonstrator for the NAMM show 2019 / 2020.
Recording credits; Jack White, Alicia Keys, Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, George Birge, Ryan Hurd, Parmalee, Avery Anna, Kimberly Perry, Ronnie Milsap, Rayland Baxter, Tenille Arts, Rodney Crowell, Andrew Combs, Erin Rae, Chester Thompson, Kelsey Waldon, Caroline Spence, and others.
I've played bass over 1,000 independent recordings and can be seeing playing bass with Don Cheadle in the movie Miles Ahead.
Bassist and orchestrator of Arch Echo. Nashville based mixing and mastering engineer specializing in heavy rock and metal production techniques. Composer for video games and television.
Rooted in Salvador, Bahia, I bring over a decade of groove and soul as a bassist and producer. With a Bachelor’s in Electric Bass Performance from the University of Campinas, I craft basslines that speak, breathe, and move your music. Let’s make your next track unforgettable!
Need bass? Look no further! Electric, fretless or upright. Bassist for The Four Brasil, The Voice Brasil, Frejat, Simone, Ivan Lins, Milton Nascimento, Marcos Valle, Ana Carolina, Maria Gadú, Paulinho Moska, Lobão, and many others. 30+ years of studio and stage experience put to good use when recording bass tracks for you.
I write and record groovy, soulful basslines (and full arrangements) that elevate your track and make your mix come alive. With over 18 years touring & studio experience — recording 1,500+ tracks — I bring professionalism, vibe, and unmatched feel.
Creating bass waves for over 35 years. Electric bass lines from subtle to extreme and everything in between! Metal, Hard Rock, Alternative. I am not a guitar player that is offering bass as well. There is a difference! I've played bass on many metal and hard rock albums, but I am equally passionate for playing to any quality projects.
Pro bassist. Known for exceptional groove and melodic sense.
Bass and Cello Player, Latin and Popular music specialist. Wide experience playing live. Specialty on genres from South America and the Caribbean. Solid Bass player, featured in more than 250 songs published, playing Jazz, Rock, Pop, World Music, etc. Arranger for small chamber groups, with specialty on pop music.
25 years as professional bassist, sessions and touring with Grammy winning artists and musicians. Composer, Producer and Mix Engineer.
HIGH QUALITY AS FAST AS POSSIBLE! Hello there! This is Pablo, a recording Musician and Producer from Argentina. Over the past 28+ years I’ve been trusted to enhance the most important musical projects for numerous Artists around the world. Beyond that, I’ve also been hired as a Composer, Songwriter, Arranger and Multi-Instrumentalist.
The right bass track will help to support your song and help drive all its moving pieces forward. I can bring you that track.
Professional NYC Electric, Upright, Synth Bassist Producer & Music Director.
I've been a professional bass player for over 30 years working with bands, singer songwriters and producers. For me the bass is all about feel and locking in to that drum track. Even if the drums are programmed and dead on the beat, a bass track with human feel makes a massive difference to the piece of music.
Recording credits include The Wallflowers, Richard Marx, Linda Perry ft. Bono, Butch Walker, Sara Bareilles, The Weepies and many more. I'll find the bassline that lifts up your song.
From Gorillaz to Birdy to Noisettes, I have played with the best and bring the best with over 15 years experience in the studio and on the biggest stages in the world. From the chart topping bassline on "Don't Upset the Rhythm(go baby go)" to countless live shows with Damon Albarn and solo releases, i got what you need for most any song!I
I will write interesting bass lines that compliment your songs - don't you hate it when bassists play just the root notes? Genres: metal, rock, pop. Slapping, tapping, weird time signatures, not a problem.
Production, session work and mixing with one foot in the future and the other in the classics. Past clients (studio or live) include Bilal, Talib Kweli, Kelis, Ellie Goulding, Meghan Trainor, Burhan O'cal, G Love and Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra).
UK-based session musician with studio credits including Mahalia, Olivia Dean, Elli Ingram, Jordan Max, Aquilo. Live credits include Tom Walker, Gabrielle Aplin, Ward Thomas, Alex Clare. I also compose and perform as part of Goodfoot, a funk & soul project.
I'm an Electric Bass player currently living in Athens Greece. Fortunate to work with many talanted musicians, artists and producers through the years. I have the right skills and technique and I'm also highly adaptive regarding genre and style of music.
Professional bass player With unique sound and original approach.
I have played many basses for many artists and offer a fully professional recording service for electric and acoustic bass. Credits include: David Gray, Talk Talk, Fairground Attraction, Brian Eno, Michael Jackson, Peggy Seeger. I also collaborate with writing and production and mix in Protools.
Bassist for Heart, Tracy Chapman, Chuck Prophet, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Lee Oskar, Penelope Houston, and more, in addition to performing with Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Eric Clapton, and more.
Whether you're looking for a funky bassline, a grooving blues pocket, or driving rock melody, I'm your guy. I'm a 30+ year veteran of stage and studio in multiple genres and would love to hear your project, working with you to provide a bassline to bring it up to the level it deserves.
NYC based Bass Player. I have years of experience playing live and in the studio. I specialize in World Music. Mostly Indian, Latin and Asian Music. I acquired my skills while playing with amazing international artists like RINI (India), Simona Smirnova (Lithuania), Gary Shaw(Taiwan), Shakithi (India) etc.
Grammy nominated Nashville session bassist Tim Denbo has played on countless recordings. He's played both live tracking sessions with the best players in the world in some of the best studios anywhere during the last 18 years in Nashville, Tennessee. Whether it's country, soul/r&b, rock, pop, Americana, or even polka Tim has covered it all!
Argentine Artist, bassist, composer, music producer and singer from her first album " LAURA CORAZZINA ". Session bassist with many artists, world tour gigs ( Violetta Disney), (casi angeles, floricienta, Cris Morena productions) and many others argentine artists. Fender latinoamerica Artist.
Latin Grammy Award Winner and various nominees. Over 20 years of experience in recording, producing and mixing. I want to help you make awesome music.
Hi! My name is Sam and thanks for checking out my profile! I've been a professional Bassist and Vocalist for the last 10 years working with a variety of artists and am now excited to bring my experience and skills to the world of Soundbetter Please check out my showreels and social media to see what I do and I hope to work with you soon!
Bassist with Taylor Swift (Grammy winning "Fearless"), Luke Combs, Jewel, Melissa Etheridge, Lionel Richie, Guthrie Trapp, Kirk Fletcher, Will Hoge, Patrick Sweany, Will Kimbrough, Jelly Roll and many others. Looking forward to working with you!
Touring bassist and background vocalist, currently on tour with Kenny Chesney. I would love to work with you on your next project!
I’m an experienced session bassist working from the freedom of my home studio, with unlimited access to the gear I need to create the muted, groovy, vintage and sticking sounding basslines I’m known for.
My goal is to capture an artistic impression for your songs, nailing the bass lines but also playing some phrases that can bring color and soul to your music.
Don't trust ppl who say they can play any genre, with many instruments... I play bass, I play Rock.
hello, my friend! i am based in nashville, tn. i like to make sound with anything i put my hands on. i am primarily offering my services as a session bass player, but i can also add other elements if you are interested. as a bass player, i think it is very important to sit back, hold down the low end, and strike at the appropriate times.
Credits: Paul McCartney, Blondie, Elton John, James Chance, FKA Twigs, Chrome, Zak Starkey (Who, Oasis), OK Go. w/ various Damned, Stranglers, Pistols, Ramones members... Styles: Altv, Punk / Post, Pop, R&R, Psych, Groove, Electronic, Industrial, Noise Rk, Hip/Trip Hop, Dance-punk, funk, Soul, Dub, BigBeat Avant, Hybrids... Multi-inst & Producer.
Bassist/slide guitarist for several award winning/nominated Americana and Blues albums. Co-Writer/musical director for the album On My Way (Katie Henry) #6 in Billboard Blues Charts. Let's make some hits!! Performed/Recorded with Sharon Jones, Ruth Brown, Giles Robson, Bruce Katz, Sting, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean. Recording Academy voting member.
Professional studio bassist for 20+ years. Credits include Go West, Sister Sledge, ABC, Paul Young, Kim Wilde
I'm Valentino Sampaoli, a versatile and passionate Argentine bassist. Armed with my fenders Precision and Jazz Bass, I'm on a mission to craft compelling bass lines that not only enhance but truly elevate your songs.
Melodic bass lines with groove and taste.
Two time BCCMA award winning bass player for hire!
NPR Tiny Desk, 3x Oscar Winner CODA, opened for SZA, Justin Timberlake, Flo Rida, CBS’ The Young & The Restless, NBA Half-Time Shows. Live/session bassist, producer, singer & Berklee Grad with perfect pitch. Session work for major labels, performing with artists/viral TikTokers. Let’s write & record pro-level songs (pre-mix), bass lines, & vocals.
I am the bass player of Angra, Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth) and several other projects, besides my own instrumental solo music. I have been awarded as the bet bass player in Brazil for two decades in every website and magazine. I specialize in heavy music but I also love fusion and groove. I really like playing the fretless bass, too.
Bass tracks and horn arrangements, from Argentina to the rest of the world
Pro, warm, and powerful mixes across Afrobeat, pop, reggae, hip-hop or soul? I bring 20+ years of experience as a producer, mixer & musician.
Producer specialized in reggae, dub, and dancehall
A long and varied career as a musician in NYC has had me traveling the world with many different artists, including Meshell Ndegeocello, Walter Becker (Steely Dan) Natalie Merchant, Screaming Headless Torsos, and many more. I have recorded on over 100 hundred commercially released records. I have also released 3 solo recordings and have produced 8 records to date.