
My name is Adam and I play anything you pluck. Credits include: "A Complete Unknown", "Birds of Prey", Pet Shop Boys, Demi, Camila, Selena, Lil Nas X, "Modern Family", Lord Huron.
I've been living in LA for 15 years and have been lucky to work on some great projects. I co-wrote 2 songs on Demi Lovato's most recent multi-platinum album and have recorded with Camila Cabello, Lord Huron, The Pet Shop Boys, Andy Grammer, among many others.
Lately I've been playing on a lot of film scores, like the DC movie "Birds of Prey", and TV("Modern Family", "Palm Royale", "All That", "A Million Little Things"). I played the Joan Baez parts for "A Complete Unknown" and was Monica Barbaro and Edward Norton's coach for their Oscar-nominated roles.
I also do a lot of live playing and am proud to have played/toured with Selena Gomez, Lil Nas X, LP, Angus and Julia Stone, and Kacey Musgraves. Currently I tour with Aimee Mann. I've done gigs with 100+ artists all over the Americas+Europe.
Lastly, I'm a songwriter myself I have placed original songs on NBC, CBS, MTV, Showtime; in a Tyler Perry movie and a skateboarding doc. I've released several albums under my own name.
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Credits
- Camila Cabello
- Aimee Mann
- Lord Huron
- Selena Gomez
- Kacey Musgraves
- A complete unknown
- LP
- Lil Nas X
- Sabrina Carpenter
- The Mowgli's
- The Summer Set
- Pixie Geldof
- Gallant
- angus and julia stone
- Chris dave
- Birds of Prey
- Modern Family
- All That
- Poms
- The Unicorn
- A Million Little Things
- high school musical
- Sydney to the Max
- Demi Lovato
- Andy Grammer
- Pet Shop Boys
- Jordan Smith
- Palm royale
- Lord Huron
- Lord Huron
- Lord Huron
- Lord Huron
- Jordan Smith
- Chelsea Williams
- Demi Lovato
- Demi Lovato
- Demi Lovato
- Andy Grammer
- Sydney Wayser
- Pet Shop Boys
- Brendan James
- Brendan James
- Gabriel Mann
- Lizzy Greene
- Dani
- Dani
- Dani
- Mark Sholtez
- Lord Huron
- Megan Burtt
- Megan Burtt
- Megan Burtt
- Lord Huron
- Lord Huron
- Lord Huron
8 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client
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Adam is an excellent guitarist, and delivered a killer sound for my track! His industry knowledge helped me find the sound I was looking for and he was very helpful throughout the process - I look forward to working with him again!
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Adam is not only an amazing musician, but a really great guy too. He was super insightful to what I was trying to achieve and his input and ability was just what I needed to get exactly what I was going for. And very patient when I was trying to find words to articulate the guitar sounds I was hoping for - absolutely want to work with Adam again, and highly recommend him!!
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Guitar goat. Adam's super talented, listened to my vision and executed flawlessly, exceeding expectations. Beyond 5 stars
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Adam is a musical wizard, a master of guitar, banjo, and mandolin. He tackled the project with speed and precision, delivering top-tier quality. I'm blown away by his talent and dedication. Highly recommend working with Adam – he's a true musical powerhouse!
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Adam delivered. Went above and beyond by offering options, as I wasn't quite sure where I was going with the song guitar-wise. He came up with great ideas. Ended up finding something that surprised me. That's always nice. His tone is delicious and his playing is soulful and seasoned. Really great textures added to my music. Highly recommend.
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Adam was great !! Couldn't recommend him highly enough.
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Fast, innovative and professional!
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Worked on an R&B track with Adam and was quick to deliver some amazing parts. Great ear for texture and narrative. Obviously an outstanding player. If you're looking to lift your track to the next level, this is your guy right here. Really laid back as well. Would recommend to anyone with a guitar part in mind for their track!
Interview with Adam Tressler
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I was honored to play on my first major movie score recently, "Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey" from the DC superhero universe. Through two weeks of sessions we played brilliant music by Oscar-nominated composer Daniel Pemberton. Guitar was a critical sound in the score, from Tom Morello whammy madness to James Bond vibes. Going to see the movie at the Arclight Dome was a definite bucket list moment.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I graduated from Berklee and moved to NYC, then relocated to LA in 2011 after signing a publishing deal with BMG. Since then I've made my living as a session and touring guitarist.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I've been doing a lot of scoring work lately. Last year I played on 8 different TV shows, including the final season of "Modern Family" and perennial child favorite "All That". Next month I go into the studio with one of my favorite bands to add additional guitars to their album. And I'm writing some more solo music.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I get to interact with musicians from all over the world. And as much as I love playing live, there's something more creative, artistic, and lasting about being in the studio.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are some recordings you love? What are you adding to this production after I send my tracks? What role does guitar have in this song?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Is there electricity on this island? To be safe, I'll bring my Martin OM-28 acoustic, my National Dobro, my nylon(also Martin), and a banjo. And a box of strings.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I'm a typical "session player", I have great time and can fire off tight doubles, can sight read anything, and have pro gear/tone that fits right in.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Your parts don't exist in a vacuum, they exist in a song. Your part should serve the song, not your ego. Space is okay.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: It varies. Primarily pop/R&B/singer-songwriter. I love lush+pretty tones. But one thing I like about playing on film/tv is how extreme the styles are, whether it's metal or bluegrass you have to capture the vibe.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My intuition has improved through my experience working with successful composers and producers.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Taste and musicianship.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I like getting as much info from the client as possible. Reference recordings, abstract descriptions, thoughts on instrumentation, and the production in general.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I primarily use Logic and Pro Tools. I have a Miktek CV-4 tube mic(for acoustics), into an API Lunchbox with preamps/compressors, into an Apogee Element, into my Mac.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I'm incredibly inspired by the musician community here in LA. The future is in good hands.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I love to craft parts that suit the song. I don't think every song needs 10 guitar tracks, but that's fun too. I have a lot of different types of fretted instruments and am very comfortable on banjo+mandolin.

I was the songwriter+guitarist in this production
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- BanjoAverage price - $100 per song
- MandolinAverage price - $100 per song
- Classical GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
- UkuleleAverage price - $100 per song
- DobroAverage price - $100 per song
Typically 1-2 revisions. I want you to be happy, above all else. I can do a quick turnaround
- Jeff Buckley
- Blake Mills
- George Doering
- I have 70 plucked instruments from around the world in my home studio. Banjos
- mandolins
- many types of guitar
- and instruments from Japan
- China
- South America
- etc.