Luke Anderson

Rock Solid Bass

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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.

Hey there, my name is Luke Anderson. I'm a professional bass player and multi-instrumentalist living and performing in the Philadelphia area. I have performed and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Grayscale, Fire Is Motion, The Year End, and am a full time member of Philadelphia party band Go Go Gadjet.
I have toured extensively most notably to South By South West in Austin, Texas, AudioTree Live in Chicago, Illinois, and the Sandals Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. I have recorded at Atlas Studios & AudioTree Live in Chicago, Gradwell House Recordings in Haddon Heights New Jersey, Headroom Studio's in Philadelphia, and extensively in my own home studio, for a wide variety of projects.

My mission is simple. To create fantastic live bass tracks. This means dialing in the right tones on the right place, and playing the right notes with the right feel. I have a passion for writing really great bass lines but I am always happy to produce and perform a prewritten line. Rock bass is my foundation but I have extensive experience playing jazz, hip hop, R&B, and more.

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23 Reviews - 3 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Labronn C.
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    I have been working with Luke for quite some time because he always delivers the best performances on bass for my tracks. There was a really unorthodox song in this project, and he rose to the challenge and really excelled in his performance. Highly recommend him for bass work.

  2. Review by Labronn C.
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    I worked with Luke on the first half of a really big project that I’m working on, he did an absolutely amazing job with the bass parts for the project. I gave him some direction and references, and he was able to consistently deliver throughout each track. I recommend him highly for when you need a bass part that goes way above and beyond a track loop. He has the dynamics!

  3. Review by Jim M.
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    I had a wonderful experience with Luke, who provided multiple electric bass tracks for my project. He took the time to ask the right questions to know exactly what I was looking for, and even provided several improvised tracks that improved on my vision. His playing and groove are exceptional and the sound quality of the tracks are commercial grade. And he completed everything in less that 48 hours. Just outstanding!

  4. Review by Labronn C.
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    Working with Luke is always a pleasure, his performance on the track is always lively, authentic and you definitely get the benefits of a real bass player on your track with Luke, tons of top notch equipment.

  5. Review by Keith Longo
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    Working with Luke was a great experience. Very professional, he delivered exactly what I asked for and even went over and above. Aweome player, easy communication. I highly recommend!

  6. Review by Chris
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    Great working with Luke! He was quick and accurate as to the job at hand. Love everything he did for the track.

  7. Review by Labronn C.
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    Luke consistently knocks it out of the park with his bass on the first take! He understands the vision so much, and he has a powerful ear for music, I absolutely recommend him. True musician and artist!

  8. Review by Labronn C.
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    Another awesome bass track from Luke! Never fails to amaze me, and never disappoints. Consistent quality tracks time after time again.

  9. Review by Labronn C.
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    I contacted Luke to write and record a bass part for my song. And he delivered and exceeded all of my expectations. He was quick, timely and professional. The bass part sounds awesome!

  10. Review by Brent L.
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    Luke was very cool to work with.. very creative and was able to find the perfect inst and vibe for my song

  11. Review by Labronn C.
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    Luke did an absolutely amazing job with writing and performing a bass part for my song. Luke is a bass player that you can trust will always serve the song and put his best foot forward. He is an incredible bassist, and is humble throughout his entire process. Definitely recommend him!

  12. Review by Kara Greskovic
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    Luke is awesome! Extremely talented, quick to respond, and such a friendly guy. Excited to work together again. Thanks Luke!

  13. Review by Labronn C.
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    Luke once again wrote an awesome bass part for the song I’m working on, and also threw in some awesome synths and Moog work on it. Definitely recommend him, a true artist and professional!

  14. Review by Labronn C.
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    Luke delivered an awesome part for the song, he’s a wonderful writer and a really cool guy. Easy to work with, and my go to bass guy!!

  15. Review by Labronn C.
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    Luke did another fantastic job on the bass part. I supplied him with a drum part, and some references and he composed an original part for me. Super talented, and the turnaround time was fast.

  16. Review by Labronn C.
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    Once again, awesome job. He worked on a cover song and stuck to the references amazingly, and also added his own personal flair. Highly recommended.

  17. Review by Labronn C.
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    First project we worked on in a while, and he killed it. His communication is on point, and his attention to detail is unmatched!

  18. Review by Knykia F.
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    This is my 3rd time working with Luke for Bass, Acoustic, and Electric guitar arrangement and product, as well as, synth arrangement and production. He is passionate, professional, and always exceeds my expectations!

  19. Review by Jon S.
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    I needed some bass tracks done and Luke delivered. Not only was it done quickly but it was a quality performance. In addition he gave me two different options to work with, something that I did not expect and was a pleasant surprise! Recommended!

  20. Review by Labronn C.
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    Luke did a fantastic job with my track, I signed him on to work on a bass part for my song and quite honestly he was super efficient at taking my notes and making something really good at them, and his turnaround time was fantastic. Definitely recommend him!!

Interview with Luke Anderson

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

  2. A: My band, The Year End, just put out the best release we've had in our five years. It was a nearly two year process putting that release together. I played bass, a little acoustic guitar, and some keyboard parts, and helped to arrange a few sections. This release features some of my best and most tasteful playing to date. As always it was a pleasure to work with the very special musicians I get to play with and together we put out some songs I am truly proud of.

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: Just finished work on some guitar samples for a pop producer and a twin peaks style bass track with some Moog drones for a psychedelic blues artist.

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

  6. A: Check out my good friend Rob Bulman for all your drumming needs!

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

  8. A: I will bring passion and enthusiasm to your song and love every track I send your way.

  9. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  10. A: My favorite thing about doing session work is celebrating with the client on release day and sharing the fruits of our effort with the world.

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

  12. A: I sometimes get asked to send tracks with varying degrees of production (DI, Preamp, Mic'd amp) tacked on. Generally I can send all 3 of these options!

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

  14. A: I think among bass players there's an idea that old strings can get the job done. I find the secret to great bass tone (unless you're playing flat wounds) is a fresh set of strings, and if you work with me your track will get some great sounding tone with some fresh strings.

  15. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  16. A: Generally, I ask what vibe and tonality the client is going for. That way I can figure out how to play the part and what bass to use.

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

  18. A: After college I started playing bass with as many artists as I could. In 2017 I launched my guitar lesson business and started doing music full time. I started playing with a couple local cover groups, and touring a little bit. In early 2020 I made it a goal to start getting into session work and here we are a little over 30 projects later!

  19. Q: How would you describe your style?

  20. A: Tasteful singable grooves

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

  22. A: I would love to work with Tom Misch one day. He is responsible for some wonderful grooves and I'd love to be a part of that team.

  23. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  24. A: I am a great communicator and collaborator. I have good instincts for crafting tasteful bass lines and I am meticulous about getting the right part, but the most important thing is making sure that the line that gets put together is the line you're looking for.

  25. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  26. A: Record direct first!

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

  28. A: Don't be afraid to tell me your exact vision for your track, but be open to ideas and input.

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

  30. A: Assuming my Laptop is included, I'm taking my American Pro P Bass, my Suhr, my helix, my apollo twin, and Arturia Key lab 49 controller, that song is as good as produced!

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

  32. A: Rock and Pop music is my bread and butter, but I love working on R&B, Hip Hop, Blues, or anything else I can get my hands on.

  33. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  34. A: Bass is a foundation of any song, so I always try to bring forward something that the rest of your song can stand on.

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

  36. A: The Killers, Anderson .Paak, Fleet Foxes, J Dilla, Pharell, Eric Valentine, Will Yip, Kacey MusGraves, Matt Rubano, Isaac Bolivar, Dan Nigro, Julio Tavarez, Cliff Sarcona

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

  38. A: Usually I'll take an otherwise finished song, and write/perform/record bass, guitar, or a keyboard part for it. I can also perform a prepared part

  39. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  40. A: I think the best producers use a combination of both for great tone and ease of use respectively. Every job is different and you've got to be well versed in either to get the job done.

  41. Q: What's your typical work process?

  42. A: Listen and learn the song, and serve it as well as I can.

  43. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  44. A: I have a great little home studio with tons of basses, guitars, amps, preamps, cabs, Amp sims, keyboards, synths, and VSTs.

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GenresSounds Like
  • The Killers
  • Young the Giant
  • The 1975
Gear Highlights
  • '72 Fender Precision Bass
  • '89 Fender Precision Bass
  • '77 Fender Jazz Bass
  • CS Fender Jazz Bass
  • Dingwall D Roc
  • Music Man Stingray
  • Noble Bass DI
  • Neural DSP Quad Cortex
  • Roland Juno 106
  • Sequential Prophet Rev2
  • Moog Sub 37
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  • 2021 ReleasesJun 05, 2022

    Hey Everyone! 
    Here are my session work releases from 2021!
    2022 has already had me working on a ton of new material, can't wait to share all that with you.

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iQdjuAgq2s4DQm2wYGR5M?si=8129ac958c204c2f

  • 2020 Releases!Jan 12, 2021

    Hey Everyone, 
    I put together a playlist of music I played on that came out in 2020. A little more than half of it is from SoundBetter clients like you! 2021 is already off to an exciting start, I'm eager to see what this years playlist looks like.

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tyIU5y3BucE4Z5SjJ82rR?si=1JpMEWQvRHGrMX2rkS5HbQ