
I'm a producer & guitarist specializing in Pop, Latin, Funk & Rock dedicated to getting my clients the sound they need.
I am a producer and guitarist by profession, and I will tailor my playing and recording to fit your needs, and make your recording process as smooth as possible.
Whether it's steel, nylon or various styles of electric guitar, I will add the guitar magic to your recordings that you are looking for.
Send me a message with an example of your project, and I will get back to you soon. I may even be able to send a demo recording to show you what you'll be getting from me!
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
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AllMusic verified credits for Jason Swanson127 Reviews - 27 Repeat Clients
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I am very happy with the work he has done. I wanted very clean production and he delivered it with perfection. He was very communicative and is easy to work with. He is a great producer and sound engineer. His guitar skills are also top-notch.
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I had a great time working with Jason. He is very friendly and is dedicated to his craft. He is also very engaged to make the project reach its very best. Most importantly, he is a great producer and guitarist. I have already started another project with him.
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Jason was able to take a badly recorded reference, and turn it into a great track to be used in my project. He was very quick with his work, and nailed it.
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Jason nailed the project as always! His guitar solo really hit home. If you need a great guitar player Jason is your guy!
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I've worked with Jason on several projects. He is, and will continue to be one of my go to guys. He turns-around great tracks in a short amount of time.
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Jason is a rockstar, or a country star, or whatever guitar star you need him to be. Versatile and great to work with.
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I've worked with Jason a few times before, and there's a reason I keep going back to him. He gives you great, high-quality recordings. He is a fast worker, and really nails his part down.
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Jason impresses me once again. Hands down the best musician on this site! You won't be disappointed!
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Beautiful, mesmerizing guitar track for my song! Super happy!
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My go to whenever I need guitars! I never have to rely on anyone else because Jason always delivers more than what is expected. A true talent
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It's my second time working with Jason. He is truly a natural talent. Jason was able to deliver exactly what I wanted and more. Not to add, Jason is a great listener and gives high-quality results very quickly. I can't wait to work with him again!
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A pleasure to work with
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Jason, once again, exceeded my expectations! He's a great musician and a pleasure to work with.
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Jason has been one of the easiest session musicians I have ever worked with. He needs very minimal direction to deliver nothing but stellar guitar arrangements. He is the first guitar player I turn to in terms of my own track productions everytime.
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Just wrapped up another one with Jason. He's very easy to work with, and can give you a great take on what you need.
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Jason is my 'go to' guy on acoustic guitar. His playing always opens up new ideas to make my tunes better. I can't wait to work with him again.
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Jason, was very patient with my demands and was always professional. He did the work and more than he had to. Thank you, looking forward to doing more work in the future.
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Really easy to work with. Always gets the job done!
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Jason gets it. Musical and professional. Excellent job!
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Jason is a natural talent! He ended up delivering exactly what I wanted and more. It was truly a pleasure working with him. Can't wait to work with him again:)
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Jason is one of my "go to" guys. I think this may be our 3rd collaboration? He's really good at adjusting lines to what the song needs, and what fits best.
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Outstanding gig and highly skilled guitar player.
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Great work as usual. Jason intuitively knows how to make simple and quick tweaks to your project to get it the way you want it. A skilled guitarist and producer!
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Great job! Jason played beautifully and the recording is top notch. Thanks again!
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Jason play is very well versed. One of the very best guitar players I met.
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Jason is incredibly efficient and well experienced so he knows the best that’s needed for your track. I highly recommend Jason for your guitar track needs.
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Especially good experience. Great play & Easy communication.
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Jason is a master! Took the basic direction and demo of my song and made it sound perfect! So happy I got to work with him and will be doing so again hopefully!
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I have the honor to write the 100th review of Josh! Not my first time working with him and sure not the last! I am always amazed and impressed by his talent. Is there anything he can't do with his guitar? Quick delivery, great quality and production and knows what the client wants! Thanks so much for blessing soundbetter and the art of music with your talent!
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Brilliant producer and guitarist. Top notch quality delivered, thank you.
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Another great guitar track done well! It really brings out the upbeat nature of my song. Jason just professionally knows best the complimentary strumming styles needed for the different sections of my songs.
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Jason is extremely talented! His ear is unlike many guitar players I have encountered. He truly has a unique gift!
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Jason, was easy to work with and quickly delivered a perfectly executed and recorded acoustic guitar track to me. I will work with him again.
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Another great job with guitar! Jason is able to solve musical challenges easily with well delivered key changes and sudden tempo changes that compliment your song!
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Always does an amazing job!!
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Jason is not only a truly talented guitarist but also an excellent producer who solves musical challenges with ease, making sure the final product is complimentary in every way. He was able to make every section of my song sound musically interesting with every progression of the chorus. This is one of the few songs I wrote where a lot of the vocal melody set up sounds very similar with eachother, so having his creative interpretation was helpful in creating a sense of varied movement and change
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Hiring Jason was without a doubt the best decision I could have made. He is amazingly talented. Jason brought his experience and talent from all genres and styles and played something that is perfect for the song. His guitar work was beautiful and filled with beautiful melodies and an impeccable performance. I don't want to overlook the recording itself. The recording is pro studio quality and very professional. Spectacular from performance to recording. Jason has my highest recommendation.
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Jason is incredibly talented and is an absolute pleasure to work with.
Can't wait to work together again soon!
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Talented guy. Plays very well to click track and his files are nice and clean with no headphone bleed. Top musician, will use again.
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Great musician and producer. Delivered the goods!
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Brilliant!
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The final result ended up sounding amazing!! The exact vibe I was looking for was captured!! Would recommend!!
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Jason is not only an excellent guitarist, but he really knows how to interpret the mood of a song well and create a guitar track that pairs and compliments the theme of a song to help bring out the emotions of the track. Great work again!
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Great work, again. Lovely sounding guitars!
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I'm so fortunate and grateful to find a guitarist like Jason who can easily help me bring out the best of my songs. Getting my music out has been a 12 year dream, and with Jason's help it's happening quicker than I imagined it could before.
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An excellent job as usual! Adds his own personal embellishments and over delivers. Quick delivery!
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Great work, top quality recording and brought a lot of creativity to the project within the tough restraints!
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Great guitarist - great sound quality
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Excellent work and service, great skill and a great ear! Sent him a few examples and he understood exactly what I was looking for.
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Jason is truly talented being able to adapt to many different styles of guitar strumming almost seemingly effortlessly. He's able to interpret examples that are given to him and speak the unique language of that particular dialect of guitar fluently. I highly recommend him!
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Love Jason's work!
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Worked with him a lot! What a great guitar player! True talent who delivers quick, in high quality and dedication to the project! Thanks Jason!
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Jason did amazing with capturing the performance and feel I was looking for, definitely recommend him!
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Really on the ball with his work. Skilled guitarist, and really cares about your project and in giving you the best product.
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My very first time trying a service like this and WOW it really went smooth and took just a few days of great communication by email on the song idea & feel... If ur like me a little slow to jump in sometimes with something new, well feel free with Jason, he nailed all aspects of my song for me.. Will def use him again :-)
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Excellent, skilled guitarist who is truly professional at his craft. Fastest work I’ve ever received back. Wonderful to work with. Thanks!
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Jason delivered the perfect guitar track!
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I love Jason's playing and attention to detail
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Jason is super talented! My second time working with him and he delivered a fantastic high quality work I could use from the get go. Very friendly, professional and an excellent guitar player! 100% Recommendation!
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Excellent to work with so quick and very talented, Highly recommended
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Jas9n is a guitar master! He knows his craft. You cannot go wrong with him!
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Jason was professional, fast working and easy to liaise with. Highly recommended.
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Great, consistent guitarist.
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He gave so much life to the song! Definitely recommend working with Jason!!
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Jason has done great work again.
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Phenomenal guitar player and all around great musician- this is our second great project and I highly recommend working with him!!
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Love Jason's work. The job was completed quickly a to a high standard. Great attention to detail and highly organised workflow, greatly appreciated.
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Jason was great to work with! He delivered exactly what I've asked for. :)
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Great session player.Creared amazing tracks for a cover song!He is a real professional .
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Jason is a very talented and skilled guitarist. He was able to capture the essence of my song in a very short period of time. I look forward to working with him again.
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Great quality results! Amazing to work with, in time and professional! Highly recommended!
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Jason was great to work with, highly recommended!!
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Jason was really good. He delivers exactly what i wanted in a rapid speed. Would definitly work with him again
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Amazing communication, and an extraordinary guitar player! He will definitely make your visions come alive!
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Great guitarist, easy to work with! Highly recommend!
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He is amazing and very quick at work. And he is kindly patient withmany requests.Thank you so much.
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Jason was very patient with me. He was quick to follow up on my updates, and changes, and delivered quality tracks.
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Great communication, and the guitar recordings sounded amazing! I definitely recommend!
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Jason did a great job on the rhythm guitar part I needed for my raggae song! Easy to work with and delivers the work on time and nicely done. Highly recommend!
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Super talented + sent great sounding tracks to work with. highly recommend!
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Jason is great guitarist. It was excellent experience working with Jason!
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Really enjoyed working with Jason on this project so far 1 song in to our session. Excellent guitar player and turned my demo into a finished piece in a few days. Extremely talented and great communication along the way. Highly recommend his talents to anyone searching for guitar parts.
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Incredible talent! Pleasure to work with
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Jason delivered more than I expected. His work is high quality, tasteful and he offers alternate takes so that I can pick and choose what I want for the final mix. Absolutely a pleasure to work with him.
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Jason delivered a great sounding track. He's an excellent guitar player.
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Great communication! awesome player, easy to work with! thanks!
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Pleasure to work with
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great work needed track done before i hit the studio great quality..will use again in the future...
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Another time Jason was great.
Good and quick job.
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Jason delivered exactly as briefed, great sound, great technique, great feel. Turnaround in 24 hours! We will be working on more tracks in future
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I delivered a basic idea with my guitar. Jason played it as I have imagined it and added some cool ideas. Fast delivery, no problems and exactly the result I wanted. I highly recommend him for your guitar work!
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Jason was super easy to work with & super professional. I look forward to working with him again!
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Jason has just played guitars on my second song with him. He is an outstanding musican and is very responsive and helpful. I will definitely be doing more songs with Jason.
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Choosing Jason is a no-brainer. Literally you can't go wrong. He is absolutely amazing. A million stars.
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Absolutely fantastic, plays to the song, quick turnaround and provided more than enough to make a songwriter demo work.
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Sweet sounding acoustic. Jason did what I had hoped he could do. He is very talented and I´m satisfied with his work.
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Jason did a fast, efficient & very good work, perfectly fitting my electronic track. His acoustic guitar recording was full of feeling & very proper. I recommend him & I'll certainly work with him again!
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Jason is simply fantastic. I asked him to transform my song in an acoustic version. He worked perfectly and quickly. Good guy, very pro. 5 stars
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Jason is super professional and really fast! If you want a great guitar piece Jason is your guy! :)
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superb
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Jason did a wonderful job and really went above and beyond! There are many talented people here to work with. Jason is not only incredibly talented but really put in a first rate effort and treated the song as if it were his own. I'm truly appreciative and hope to work with him again in the very near future.
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amazing guitar skills. definitely going to use jason again! here our song here:
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Jason did a great job, really easy to work with and very professional!
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Jason delivered exactly what I asked for in a quick turnaround. The quality is excellent and he's very talented instrumentally.
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Very talented guitar player. Jason quickly understood the task at hand and I'm very happy with the result.
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Jason gave me EXACTLY what I wanted, I gave him an idea and he brought it to life better than I could have asked for. He also showed great patience in me after forgetting to pay him for a couple weeks :) Whoops. This guy is awesome.
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excellent as always
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Jason is extremely talented and creative. Highly recommend!
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Thanks JASON.Cant wait to work with you again !:)
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Jason is amazing guitarist! I just got my first live instrument track, and i was more than amazed on how he fixed some of the missing tempo I gave him and did everything perfectly. The music is just what I wanted. He was nice and fast!
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Jason is so talented!
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Awesome!!!!!
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Jason has incredible guitar skills. Amazing player. This is the guy you want to do guitars on your songs.
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thumbs up, easy to work with...does precisely what you ask
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He is fast and accurate.
The best in this field ~ !!
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Love the professionalism that Jason has brought to the table. He gave me different variations for me to have more options to edit. Definitely get back with him with some more tracks.
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Jason Swanson Is a really talented guitarist and musician. On top of this, he is a very friendly and courteous person with an acute sense of musicality
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Jason delivered three very high quality tracks for me (ukulele, guitar, and bass) and was very easy to work with. I hope to work with him on a larger project soon--very talented, professional, and highly recommended!
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It has been a pleasure to work with Jason. He has been incredibly professional and patient with my uncountable requests. The sound of his acoustic guitar is simply perfect and his composition and interpretation resulted in a whole new tone for my song that I couldn't have done myself. Thanks a lot for all the hard work Jason!
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Jason is a fantastic guitar player. He went above and beyond for the project.
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Jason was acceptional. His professionalism was outstanding. He took great direction and provided many options. Technically his sounds were terrific and he even provided raw sing along for re-amping. His acoustic playing was superb. I look forward to our next project together.
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Jason is definitely the king of finger-picking style(Folk , Country, Soundtrack, Pop Rock), That's the man to hire for any kind of project... I really enjoy working with him so I would highly recommend his service to anyone !
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Jason delivered me more than what i could expect for my tune...He's really creative, he takes time to give the best of himself, he communicates and he is patient . Clearly one of the best deal I had on soundbetter ! Brilliant - Affordable !
Jason delivered guitar parts exactly as I was hoping for without need for revisions. He also helped me coordinate forms even after the project was marked finished. Would highly recommend for your next project!
Jason is a very professional and skilled guitarist. Nice collaboration with him.
Finding Jason was a blessing. When I heard his demo's I had to sign up and contact him. I've hired him for 2 jobs so far, completed within a couple days with incredible quality, barely any revisions needed, he knows what he's doing and he's my go-to guy when I need guitars recorded!
Jason is not only the best guitarist I know, he is fantastic to work with! Very versatile, creative, and professional - he understands how to deliver top notch results. He makes every project he is a part of better. I highly recommend working with him!
Interview with Jason Swanson
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: "A Brother's Love" is something I tracked multiple layers of acoustic and electric guitar on, and I feel I helped bring the song to a higher level with the solo portion especially.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Tracking a debut album from 60's Rock n' Roll group, as well as tracking acoustic guitar on a new-age pop song.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Thomas Daniel, who is a superb vocalist and musician. Check him out!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, because I want to spend the most amount of time I can working on making great music, not with tons of outboard analog gear.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That I will deliver a well played, well engineered recording that fits the project's needs.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love solving little musical problems. This often comes in the form of knowing what you want, and having to work through making it a reality. It's always satisfying to take something that is a challenge, and create something to be proud of.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: "Can you record guitar in the style of ______?" Answer: "Yes, I'd love to. When can I get started?"
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Perhaps people misjudge the amount of thoughtful work really goes into making a great project.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are you needing musically for your project. What file types would you like me to return your recordings in. What "mood" are you going for with this song?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make sure you feel comfortable communicating with the person you are working with.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My acoustic guitar, laptop, Apollo Twin, Sm58, and a coffee pot.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I am a professional guitarist for live events and recording projects. I've been in this work full time for 5 years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Groovy, dynamic, & musical.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Snarky Puppy, because they seem very free in the way they create music.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Get the right tone you from the beginning by placing the microphone in the best possible spot.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: It varies heavily, but I would have to say Pop, Rock and Jazz.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I am most confident in playing and recording acoustic guitar of many styles.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I will perform the song in the most tasteful way possible, and do my best to match the feeling and sound that is needed for each different project.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I first am sure that I clearly understand what is needed for each given project. Then after setting up audio, I go through the song, which has now been uploaded in Apple Logic, and record my guitar on a separate track.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: For acoustic, I use a Rode NT-1A microphone into my Universal Audio Apollo Twin preamp & interface. The sound from the apollo is so great that I like to keep the signal very pure and unaffected, unless the person I'm working with wants something different. For electric, I have a collection of great Amps, as well as great software from Positive Grid.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Blake Mills, who recently produced "Sound & Color" by Alabama Shakes is constantly inspiring me with his thoughtful playing and production. He never seems to settle for what is easy, but instead brings out what is best in a given song.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I most often record steel string acoustic guitar, because I am best known for my finger-style playing. I also often record electric guitar in many genres such as rock, blues, funk and even country. In addition to Steel String and Electric, I also have recorded ukulele, banjo, mandolin, bass guitar and many other instruments for my clients.

I was the guitarist, producer in this production
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- Mixing EngineerContact for pricing
- Mastering EngineerContact for pricing
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $150 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $500 per song
- PianoContact for pricing
- Fender Stratocaster
- Hand Built Acoustic Guitar
- UAD Apollo
- Rode NT2A