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

Your bass player - John Thomasson
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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.

Session Bassist - Sean Hurley
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Bass Player for John Mayer, Lana Del Rey, Lizzy McAlpine, Alanis Morissette, Lukas Graham, Jason Mraz, and many others.

Elite Session Bassist - Mark Prentice
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# 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.

Bassist, Producer - Kristian Attard
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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 - Rob Calder
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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.

Basslines w/ love & soul - bensnburner
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Your track deserves a bassline that grooves, breathes, and speaks.

bass, guitars, drums, keys - Philip Pence
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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.

Bass (Elec/Fretless/Double) - Joseph Patrick Moore
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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.

Bass, producer, composer  - Timothy Lefebvre
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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.

Session Bassist--Bush, Puddle of Mudd, Pink - Corey Britz
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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.

Upright Bass & Electric Bass  - Federico Martin Palmolella
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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.

Bassist for ACCEPT  - Martin Motnik
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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.

Session Bass: Electric/Upright - Marcelo Maccagnan
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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.

Session bassist,music producer - Laura Corazzina
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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.

Pro Bass Player - Luca Giachi
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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.

Latin Bass Lines - Jose Juvinao
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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.

Mixing Engineer // Bassist - Joe Calderone
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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.

Session Bassist/Arranger - Bruno Migliari
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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.

Electric/Upright/Synth Bassist - Trevor Brown
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Professional NYC Electric, Upright, Synth Bassist Producer & Music Director.

Rock Solid Bass - Luke Anderson
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The right bass track will help to support your song and help drive all its moving pieces forward. I can bring you that track.

Bass Player/Production/Mixing  - Simon Edwards
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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.

Session Bass Guitarist - Brian Barton
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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.

Session Rock Bass Player - Diego Quarantotto
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Don't trust ppl who say they can play any genre, with many instruments... I play bass, I play Rock.

Session Bassist (el. + upright) - Michael Rinne
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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.

Electric, synth & upright bass - Huw Foster
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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.

Bassist Fretted & Fretless - James Amelio Pulli
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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.

Bass / Electric / Acoustic - davidhughesmusic.com
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20+ years of experience performing and recording with artists such as The Crusaders, Christopher Cross and David Benoit, for movie and tv soundtracks like Old School and Baywatch and six solo albums. I enjoy finding the perfect sound whether it is vintage or modern, and crafting supportive basslines that enhance the song.

Bass, Producer & More!  - Pablo Elorza
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HIGH QUALITY AS FAST AS POSSIBLE! Hello there! This is Pablo, a recording Musician and Producer from Argentina. Over the past 25 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.

Bass // Guitar // Keys // Mix - Fabio Sá
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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.

FANTASTIC REMOTE BASSLINES - Davidbassy
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I am a versatile bassplayer ,composer and music producer , i have been able to tour while playing several genres of music over the past 18 years Rock Raggea Pop Afrobeat , lo-fi Jazz Edm name it ... My catalogue is extensive if you call on me for your music projects youre calling a game changing Musician , Kindly go through my reviews and reel

Producer-Mixer-Instrumentalist - Tom Spiker
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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).

Bass Player/Recording Engineer - Pete Clark
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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.

Bass, Cello and Arrangements - Julian Reynoso
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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.

Bass Guitars & Double Bass - Dan - 15 Years Session Bass
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I'll put everything into creating a groovy, custom bassline for your track. I've been recording online for over 10 years and consider it the highest honor to be asked to play bass on someone's music. It's really important and I always give my all to each and every track.

Bass Player and Singer - Reggie Hache
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I'm a bass player and session musician from Montreal, QC with 25 years of experience both on stage and in the studio. For the past 12 years I was part of the house band at the Roxy Cabaret downtown Vancouver. We played top40 covers 3 to 4 nights a week. Nowadays I'm playing bass/singing in the progressive rock project The Wring.

Bassist Rocking Metal+all else - Antti Horttana
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Seasoned electric bassist with extremely broad experience in different genres of music with a pull towards metal music and rougher bass tones. Decent DSLR camera in possession for potential video recordings! Also a composer, audio engineer, arranger and a multi-instrumentalist (also vocalist) to add to the scope of musical grasp for your benefit!

Bass, Gtrs  - BASSLANDS: All Styles
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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.

Solid bass that stands out - Simone Silvestroni
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If you have been struggling to get a solid bass track for your song, I deliver strong tracks that stands out in the mix.

Session Bass Player / Producer - Vinzenz Benjamin
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Professional studio bassist for 20+ years. Credits include Go West, Sister Sledge, ABC, Paul Young, Kim Wilde

Pro-Session & Live Bass Player - Ariel Cavalieri
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I'm a Grammy Award Winner (MTV Unplugged) who recorded studio and live albums, a huge bunch of singles and toured with several artists for +25 years, including Julieta Venegas's band (2004/2013) around Europe, USA and all Americas Continent. Warwick & Fender clinician (Argentina 1995/1998). Since 2006 I'm CEO on CASA POP!!! recording studios.

Bass and low end for hire - Jesse Charland
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Bassist. Hoobastank 2009-present, Something Bot Metro, Giants of Rome. I aim to write and record low end hooks. Something memorable, catchy, supportive yet singular. ....plays well with others.

BASS TRACKS  - Valentino Sampaoli
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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.

Bass guitarist, Songwriter,  - Jimmy Sims
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I'm a London based bass player and songwriter. I have touring and recording credits with Bryan Ferry, Dido, George Ezra, M. Ward, Mika, Shane Filan, Ronan Keating, Amy Macdonald, Judie Tzuke, Shaun Escoffrey and more.

 Bass, arranger, composer - Mauricio J Rodriguez
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With more than 30 years experience as a Classical, Jazz, Latin, and almost all of the genres included in the spectrum of popular music, my background as a Double Bass and Electric Bass player will add the special touch and groove that only the bass can give to your song. As a Cuban musician I can provide your song with that special latin flavor.

World Class Bass Player - Seye Adelekan
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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

Rock Music Producer - Angela Branchek
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I push the boundaries of the rock music norms in my music. A songwriter and bass guitarist with experience of over ten years, I have written and played on many unique rock songs spanning all sides of guitar-based music.

Crafted, soulful electric bass - Mark Corradetti
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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 !

Remote session bassist - Alex Ryan
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Bassist and Musical Director for Hozier. My playing has featured across Hozier's eponymous debut album, as well as his Billboard-topping sophomore release, Wasteland, Baby!

Creative & in the pocket bass - Whynot Jansveld
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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.

Bassist for Shawn Mendes+More! - Dave Haskett
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Bassist for Shawn Mendes - modern bass parts for your next project.

Session Bass & Trumpet - Michael Bolton
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Multi-instrumentalist available for session work. Electric bass, trumpet and flugelhorn, ambient guitar, textural synthesizer, and handpan. I can also provide live drum tracks. I have written, recorded, mixed, mastered and released 9 full albums of my own material. Quick turn arounds with high quality results.

Electric & Upright Bassist  - Kaylee Jasperson
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Hello! My name is Kaylee and I am a professional bassist based in Nashville, TN.

Session Electric Bass Player - Kostis Vihos
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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.

Rock&Metal Music Composer - Vincent
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I can compose music in the style of rock, grunge, metal, punk, pop-rock, alternative rock. I can record guitars, bass drums, strings, synths, choirs and mix and master everything to create a great space for your vocals.

Gospel Bassist & Guitarist - Kirby D. Trim
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7x ROG-Nominated Gospel Session Bassist & Guitarist seasoned with 34+ years of experience from St. Croix, VI to the US & Beyond. Contact me to request my help completing your upcoming gospel single and album recording projects.

Remote bass rec. and mastering - Alberto Rigoni Bassplayer
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Worldwide known Italian bass player with + 25 years of experience and + 40 albums recorded in the last 10 yrs. Featured on the covers of many bass magazines around the world. Pop, rock, hard-rock, metal, ambient or "creative", with all the bass tones you need. Hi-end basses and recording gear. Professional, fast communication and delivery.

Session Bassist - Reagan Renfrow
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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.

Bass player / Session Bassist  - Dmitry Lisenko
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Professional bass player With unique sound and original approach.

Session Bassist & FX Wizard - Al Swainger
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Very experienced creative musician specializing in bass in a wide variety of genres. As happy playing in the pocket funk as unison rock riffs, keeping it simple for classic pop / rock or flamboyant liquid improvs in jazz, r&b or prog rock. Unique FX style where required for an extended sound palette of loops and soundscapes.

Bassist & Producer - Jackson Mayhall
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I am a live/session upright and electric bassist and producer with expertise in every genre including jazz, r&b, soul, funk, gospel, pop, rock and country. Quick turnaround time / Remote recording setup / Ready to bring your music to life. Let's work!

Producer for solo artists  - Michael Nova
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35+ years of experience in session bass, (arranging, tracking and engineering) for solo artists in the genres of country, adult contemporary, Christian and singer songwriter (and more!) My most famous client is Steve Wiebe (protagonist in the “King of Kong” movie)...

Adam Świerczyński - bassplayer - Adam Świerczyński
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Musicality is a key, and I'm a specialist in laying down a deep-pocket, groovy, melodic and solid bass lines you need for a song. I'm here to complete your search for a bassline. I've been professional bassplayer and graduated sound engineer for years, so you can trust me.:)

Bassist, Producer, Mixer - Jeff Hill
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I have been a member of Steve Earle and The Dukes, and the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, toured and recorded with Rufus Wainwright for a decade and recently played on the 2021 Latin Grammy winning Album "El Pozo Brilliante" by Vicentico. I Produce and Mix from my upstate home studio and GB's Juke Joint in Long Island City NY.

Session bassist for you - Dino Fiorenza
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i played with Steve Vai, Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Ron Bumblefoot, Jennifer Batten, Prashant Aswani, Andy Timmons, Neil Zaza, Simon Phillips and many more I'm official endorser Markbass, Di Marzio, Gallistrings, Hipshot, Sonuus and Rigotti cables. I write to 2 italian music magazine "Guitar Club" and " Chitarra acustica" I recorded over 150 albums

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