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I'm a professional guitarist, studio musician and composer based in Serbia. I lead a well known Serbian band called Vanya con Trios (check out youtube). Have 3 albums, hundreds of gigs and shows behind me.
I was featured as a session guitarist in "Guitar world" magazine, issue - May 2021.
I own and operate a well equipped music studio, and have a vast arsenal of vintage guitars, quality guitar amps, acoustic guitars, pedals, studio tube microphones and preamps.
I will record professional guitar tracks (acoustic and/or electric) for your songs. I am a creative, fluent musician with a delicate ear. I can play without scores or sheets.
I can work with a number of different instruments and amps, to achieve different sounds - 1976 Fender Strat, 60th Anniversary Fender Strat, PRS Custom 24, Fender American Tele, Fender Am. Dlx. Ash Tele, 2013 Gibson LP Trad Std, Fender Am. Precision Professional Bass, Martin D28, Martin 000-15m, Yamaha CG-201s, Kala Ukulele, '77 Marshall 2203 w/ 4x12 1982b cabinet, Marshall JCM2000 w/2x12 1960 cab, Orange Rockerverb MK3, Peavey 6505+, Fender '65 Twin Reverb RI, Fender Blues Deluxe, Roland Jazz Chorus 120, Sessionette 75, Vox AC4TV
Everything is tracked with quality studio mics through dedicated outboard preamps through an RME FF 802. Feel free to inquire about the signal chain.
Looking forward to working with you!
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Credits
142 Reviews - 20 Repeat Clients
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Vanja's quality playing and recording is why we continue to book him.
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Awesome & Great player, will definitely work with him again!
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Vanja was fast (fastest ever experienced on Soundbetter) and professional. Very professional. Ill be back 100%
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Exceptional quality, quick response and turnaround!
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Vanja is a legend. Pure, unrivaled awesomeness every time! The best response time and customer service combine with perfect files to mix with, make him a truly invaluable resource. Amazing! Don't miss out—you'll get hooked like we are!
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The ONLY guitarist you need. Vanja will spoil you in every way—talent, service, delivery quality. He works at the highest levels at every part of the process, and such a great collaborator too. 20+ jobs and counting! HIGHLY recommend.
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The most epic player on SoundBetter. Period.
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I have no words. Vanja is a genius. I am simply overwhelmed by his talent. He took the track to the next level and beyond. THE BEST/
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Vanja is the most creative, passionate and talented guitarist on SoundBetter. It’s as simple as that. I am incredibly proud of all the work he does for us, and feel very blessed to have such a gifted player on our tracks. He’s such an amazing person too. I’d say he even cares a tick more about the songs than I do. :)
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A total pro! Fast response and turnaround. Quality recording and performance.
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Vanja did great work on my track!
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Another homerun from Studio Armadillo! Translating a piano track to guitar isn't easy but Vanja did it to perfection. Plenty of extras on the side as well. Always a pleasure!
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I’ve used Vanja for a number of projects now and he always delivers incredibly beautiful strumming,with delicate beautiful lead parts. I am now in a situation where I can trust Vanja to let his creative process flow because it always suits the song perfectly. You cannot go wrong.
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Vanja did an amazing job adding the ornamental touches I was looking for. Phrasing is excellent as are the technical parts. I am completely satisfied and will continued using Studio Armadillo!
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Nobody’s better than Vanja. He’s unreal! We’re completely hooked on his top-level talent and unmatched service. He never disappoints.
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Wow, just wow, Vanja brought so much beauty to a quite relatively simple song with his guitar playing. Absolutely stunning, I totally recommend you use Vanja if you are looking for an exquisite guitar player, with a lot of creativity.
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I just can't say how much I appreciate the guitar talent by this artist. Always right on with leads and ornamental parts. I will continue to use again and again. This is not my first project and won't be the last for sure!
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Vanja produces some stunningly beautiful acoustic guitar rhythm parts as well as adding some beautiful intricate acoustic lead parts. Really really beautiful. Added so much more to the song. Thoroughly recommend.
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The genius just keeps a comin'!
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We’ve hired Vanja countless times. He gives you 360 degrees of awesomeness: amazing talent, perfect files to work with, the best service you’ll get anywhere. The experience is epic every time!
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Fantastic job done. Extra bits added that is so useful! Super quick and understood the brief well. Recommended. You won't be disappointed
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I can't even count the amount of times we've worked with Vanja. He's just plain amazing at everything he does. I have to pinch myself sometimes when I hear the recordings— am I really working with someone this good?!!
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Vanja always has a good sound and gives me what I need.
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Vanja has UNBELIEVABLE skills. He's ridiculously talented in any genre, creative, and provides the best customer service on SoundBetter. HIGHLY recommend!!
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He's a great power!
very quick process and work.
he is trying to pinpoint the client's needs.
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Great communication, speedy job, extra value added parts, I am a very happy customer
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A great experience. So good, and fast. Locked right in on what needed to be done, and delivered.
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A wonderful job again. First class playing and vibe
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I really enjoy working with this pro. The parts are always top notch and just what I am looking for. We've done multiple projects and will continue to do more. The best guitarist I've used anywhere.
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There isn't a single artist I like working with more. Vanja's skillset is in the stratosphere. He's also the kindest, most responsive person ever. Vanja a true gem, don't miss out working with him. The experience is perfecto every time.
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Vanja is just plain ridiculous. Just the right amount of guitar geek and impresario. Creative, unmatched technically, passionate. Combine that with almost real-time service and...yeah...just hire him!
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I SIMPLY HAVE THE BIGGEST SMILE ON MY FACE. Amazing work, above and beyond. Amazing!
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Wonderful playing again by Vanja, a real professional who delivers always, a pleasure to work with
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Once again he's outdone himself in guitar and bass performance, and was even able to help tempo sync the seemingly impossible guide track. Quick and high quality work, I definitely recommend!
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Vanja just continues to wow us with his brilliance. He's the perfect combination of gearhead, tone freak, and gifted player. You can hear it in every note, in all his creativity and music perfection. Love working with him.
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Pure genius! Trust in Vanja. He will take your song to the stratosphere! Or beyond!
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Vanja is incredibly talented. He brought an amazing feel to both tracks i sent him. Would recommend anyone to work with him! Thanks man!
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Great guitarist! With a great ear! Very professional! Highly recommend
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One outstanding experience after the another! A killer player and and a great person who puts every ounce of his heart and soul into your track. The most responsive, caring and talented person we've worked with yet!
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He never fails! I've worked with Vanja over a hundred times now and there's a reason I always go back for more. He has the perfect touch for our guitar work and helps bring our songs to life in a fast ad professional manner!
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Juicy guitar licks, delivered on time! Would absolutely work with him again.
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I love working with Vanja. Always great results!
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Vanja did an amazing job on my song. The sound is great and exactly what I had asked for. Would fully recommend and book him again anytime.
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As always, Vanja did an amazing job with laying down beautiful guitar tracks for my music! Love working with him!
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Another great performance! Vanja works flawlessly, professionally and quickly to provide exactly what's needed
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Look no further. Vanja is, hands down, the best guitarist on here. It doesn't matter the genre, he'll deliver killer tracks that make mixing a dream!
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Very, very good guitar work, understood exactly the style/feel my track needed and delivered quickly, precisely and perfectly. A true professional and great to work with. Will definitely be calling on him again.
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More flawless guitar work by Vanja! He's the absolute best and we love working with him.
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Look no further. Vanya is legendary good! Precise, creative, unmatched attention to detail, fast. Treats your song like his song. HIGHLY recommend!
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Truly the ONLY guitarist you need. Phenomenal work every time, across the board.
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We throw everything at Vanya and he kills it every time! A pro's pro!
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We've hired Vanya countless times. He creates pure maximum awesomeness! Best service, most talented guy around. Don't hesitate.
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A gifted player like no other you'll find, and a great experience working with him too. Vanya is highly skilled and a great person too. Don't hesitate.
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Great Results again! High quality, perfect playing and amazing crisp sound.
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The preeminent player on SoundBetter. Stop looking and hire Vanya. There's no one better. He's the perfect combination of unmatched skill and customer service. HIGHLY recommend!
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Wow Vanja did such a great job on this. I am totally thrilled!
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Fantastic! Vanja was working on a kinda tricky song for an acoustic guitar but found a perfect solution. I can only recommend him for you project.
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Always a pleasure!
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Fantastic Work Again From Vanja. Such a great artist!
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Pure Genius! Trust in Vanya.
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Top Notch! 5 Stars!
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Just Awesome!
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Great Work from Vanja again. We delivers top quality and always find a solution to make his work perfect
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Another excellent work by Vanja! Accurate and fast, a warranty!
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Fantastic Job from Vanja again. It's a great pleasure working him
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Fantastic work from Vanja one more time. This one turned out extraordinary good. Love it!
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What a fantastic Job done by Vanja. I have to say he is always delivering top notch recordings. I can only recommend him for your project.
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Thanks again for another great track!
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Vanja did a fantastic job on this one.Amazing talent!
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Vanja did a beautiful acoustic guitar arrangement for one of my tracks. He really brought the track to life and took the song to a whole new level. Will work with him again!
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As always perfect :)
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Vanja is with no doubt one of the best musician & professional I have worked so far. He did and provided everything that you can expect from a section musician:
1)Respect your timeframe;
2)High level gear, including acoustic guitar and overall hardware (mics, pre amp, etc.), resulting beautiful sonority and high level audio tracks;
3)Studies your music and provide more than you can expect;
4)Not only a musician, but a great producer too.Five stars to Vanja and you can trust for your music!!!
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Vanja is a huge talent! He just completed work on another of my songs, and it is as beautiful as the first. He gave me a lot of tracks and options for mixing, so I am really pleased once again. Have no doubt about working with Vanja!
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Another very good experience with Vanja and his Armadillo Studio! His ideas and his creativity gave the right colour to my tracks... Bravo Vanja!
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It was a great experience working Vanja again. Perfect results as usual. Just awesome
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Another very good job by Vanja! High quality, very good communication.
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Studio Armadillo (Vanja) just blew me away with his awesome guitar tracks...I got a little high just listening! I could not be happier with the tracks he sent me, and they are going to dominate my production. I appreciate his work, professionalism, and getting the tracks a little early was a real bonus, so don't think twice about working with him!
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Always a pleasure to work with Vanja. Once again he did a perfect job, the quality is always excellent and his ideas even more! Bravo!
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Vanja is very creative, precise and fast.
A very nice experience for me, we will do it again! Bravo! - check_circleVerified
What can we say about Vanya, other than HE"S A TOTAL GENIUS! We've hired him several times now and are continuously blown away by his skill set and attention to detail. Everything from the strings, to the exact guitar type/brand, the pickups, the amp, EVERYTHING is carefully tended to in order to get the exact sound you want and need. Vanya is like a fine tailor who can fit to you and your song style perfectly. HIGHLY recommend.
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Vanja did an excellent job. It was the perfect addition to my project. I'll definitely use him again on the next project.
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Vanja, did an amazing job on this one. Thank you!
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Brilliant! We're losing track of the amount of times we've hired Vanya for guitar and bass work. Endless amounts of professionalism and passion for his craft makes it hard to go anywhere else. You'll never get better service or find anyone who is as dedicated to delivering exactly what you need, flawlessly. HIGHLY recommend!
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Vanya just continuously amazes with his skills and creativity. A true craftsman, and the most responsive, attentive professional we've ever worked with. Once you hire him, you will be hooked just like we are. Seriously.
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It was a pleasure working with Vanja again. Top notch!
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Trust in Vanya! He is a genius, a true master of his craft. The recording quality will blow your mind too. His studio is outfitted with THE BEST equipment to get ridiculously good sound quality to mix with. Combine that with his attention to detail and natural ability. AMAZING. Oh, and he responds immediately to every request and inquiry. Hire him now!
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It was a pleasure working with Vanja again. Top Notch results!
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It was such a great experience working with Vanja again. Great results as always
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Perfect Experience Wokring Together with Vaja
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An amazing talent! Vanya gave us plenty of flawless guitars to work with. Each one was both creative and beautifully played. Wow. Blown away!
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It was a fantastic experience working with Vanja again. He delivers top notch!
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Absolutely amazing and fast
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Great guitarists top-notch work I will definitely use again
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Vanja has done many sessions for me and I keep coming back!
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I just gonna say he is really amazing pro !
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Amazing!!!
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Most professional and highest quality sounding guitarist on SoundBetter!
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Nice player with a cool sound! Professional and a slick guitarist!
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Amazing work. Above and beyond what I expected and a clear attention to the needs of the track. Also, a very talented player able to bring a lot of detail to the work. Extremely happy with the outcome!
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Vanja's playing and the quality of his recording is stunning. I can only recommend him
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Ivan always does it fast. Acoustic guitar is divine, Vanya is a virtuoso. It is very pleasant to communicate.
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Absolutely beautiful musician, always writes the best possible guitar and bass and even piano! I’ve worked with him on over 20 songs and I’ll continue to go to Vanja for any future works!
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It was a great pleasure working with Vanja.
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Fantastic Work from Vanja again. Thank you!
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Vanja continues to impress me with each batch of songs! So thrilled to be able to work with his beautiful guitar work!
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Fantastic Work. One more time!
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Great working experience!
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Fantastic Recording again. Skilled Playing & Great Recording Quality
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Awesome work from Vanja again. He is very skilled and delivers quality work!
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Vanja did a great job again. He is delivering quality work. That means both with his skilled guitar playing and high quality sound recording
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Fantastic Work! Couldn't be more happy with it :)
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Vanja never fails to amaze me. His work is insanely beautiful and once again he’s given me the best of the best guitar to work with, both acoustic and electric. Will definitely be working with him again!
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Vanja is a very talented guitar player and recording artist. He knows how to record sound in many different ways giving me the choice to find the sound i'm looking for. He has recorded several guitar tracks, acoustic and electric, always with sublime quality. Excellent work!
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Great working with Vanja. He is an exceptional guitarist and delivered flawless and beautiful sounding acoustic guitar stems. Highly recommended
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Vanja always gets the job done and is incredibly professional and easy to work with!
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I needed a chord replayed on guitars that had already been recorded and Vanja was able to make the fix and get the guitars back to me in under 24 hours. He is incredibly accommodating and easy to work with. Highly recommend using him
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Incredibly professional and fantastic at what he does. Works fast and over-delivers. Highly recommend using him.
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Thank you again for working on my project. As always, you deliver great quality and on time as promised.
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Once again did fantastic guitar work, definitely my go to for all my guitar needs!
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Thanks Vanja for taking the time to work out parts for another of my songs.
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Really Professional and Extremely good guitar playing. Went above and beyond! Gave my song the feel I needed
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good skills!
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It was a pleasure working with Vanja!
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New track and 100% hit again.
It turned out, Ivan is drawn with a heavy guitar as expertly as with the acoustic. - check_circleVerified
Vanja is an astonishing guitarist! Once again he’s done a fantastic job at bringing the track to life in an explosive and exciting way!
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Ivan took my track to the next level. It exceeded my wildest expectations. Did everything very quickly. Ivan's level of play is worthy of a Grammy.
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Outstanding job as always! Vanja does an amazing job at creating the perfect atmosphere for any project and is prompt to deliver as well! Will definitely continue to work with him on future projects.
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Vanja is an amazing guitarist! He provided me with the tracks very quickly. Looking forward to working with him again!
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Very fast delivery, great communication and of course that guy knows what he is doing. Thank you
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Beautiful guitar work and very prompt with delivery. Definitely going to be using his services again!
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Again and again I come to a conclusion that this guy is probably a guitar sorcerer or smth like that:)
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Another track, another great job done:)
Vanja is a pro, capable of playing in a variety of genres! - check_circleVerified
As always, Vanja is east to work with and produces quality tracks. We have just finished another job and I am very happy with the work and the time frame delivery!
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For me, working with Vanja has been one of the most pleasant collaboration experiences ever. Finished another guitar theme, and will be definitely looking for more:)
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It's my 2nd time working with Vanja, and I must say it's not even a question who I'll contact the 3rd time:)
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Another job well done. The tones and the playing are what you would expect from a professional.
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Great guitarist delivered as he said he would everything was clean and professional sounding top notch quality would recommend him for any guitar services
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Just awesome! Vanja helped me with guitars for one of my tracks, and I got exactly what I had in mind, from the 1st take. Top quality.
It's really great to work with this guy! - check_circleVerified
Great work, proffesionalism and top quality.
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Once again I am extremely satisfied with Vanja's work. He has really gone above and beyond what I expected or what we contracted to do!
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I am extremely happy with the work Vanja did on my song. Everything was within a short time period and the playing as well as the sound quality of the tracks is no less than professional. He's also very detailed with communications and makes it a point to understand exactly what the client is looking for.
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Very professional guitar recording and fast delivery!
Interview with Studio Armadillo (Vanja)
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog up until the very end (interface). Guitar amps, mics and preamps, the real deal, I don't ever use amp simulations.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Audio Technica AT4050sm, Rode NTK w/Telefunken E88CC, Shure SM7b, Shure SM57, Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast, Golden Age PRE73 MKII, Presonus Faderport 16, RME Fireface 802, Focusrite Scarlett 18i20, Presonus D8 Digimax, Presonus Studio One, etc...
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Professional studio recording of guitars, arranging, mixing and mastering
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Very versatile, I adapt very easily to any style/genre
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Acoustic and electric guitar arrangements
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My Martin D28 and my '76 Fender Strat
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 15+ years as a session/studio musician
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Playing by ear, no sheets/scores necessary
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring professional sounding, studio-ready tracks, with my own vibe and feel.

I was the Guitarist/Bassist/Pianist/Drum Programmer/Producer in this production
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $100 per song
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $100 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $100 per song
- UkuleleAverage price - $100 per song
- PianoAverage price - $100 per song
- Programmed drumAverage price - $100 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $450 per song
My typical turnaround time is 3-5 days. Revisions are fine, I don't mind making changes until you're 100% happy with the tracks. :)
- '76 Fender Strat
- 60th Strat
- PRS Custom 24
- Fender Am Std Tele
- Fender Am Dlx Ash Tele
- Martin D28 & 000-15m
- Fender P-bass Pro
- Yamaha CG-201s
- '77 Marshall JMP
- JCM2000
- Orange Rockerverb
- Roland JC120
- Peavey 6505+
- '65 Twin
- Blues Dlx
- Vox AC15