William Jacobsen

Session Guitarist

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Norwegian session guitarist and composer/arranger

I am a norwegian guitarist with broad musical interests and a love for the craft. One of my main concerns as a guitarist is finding my place in the musical structure of a song, with the right notes, time, articulation and tone. I love to take my time and really work on the arrangement, working out the different layers to get the feel just right and produce a polished and professional sound. I also compose and produce music, and have made music for TV. I play any genre, but specify in pop, rock and metal.

I like to be methodical and use musical theory, but I also know when to let loose and just vibe it. Whether you want me to work with you on a creative level or just play something as written, I'm your guy!

Guitars for one song: $200

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

71 Reviews - 17 Repeat Clients

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  1. Review by Elam J.
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    an amazing musician and we had a great time working together.

  2. Review by Ritunjai
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    Amazing as usual!! William really has a unique ability that allows him to understand exactly what the artist is looking for!!

  3. Review by Stefan Becker
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    I worked with William on a progressive rock song and I am totally blown away by his work. The tracks are absolutely spectacular!!! William exceeded my expectations by a far margin. What amazingly inspired shredding - I can feel throughout the song where his wild riffs are going. It's not only his technical capability but his musicality and intuition as an artist that is making all the difference. John Petrucci, Joel Hoekstra, Steve Vai ... pay attention!

  4. Review by Tommy DeCarlo
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    Once again William did an amazing job for me, I couldn't be happier, he has an amazing gift!

  5. Review by Arthur Indrikovs
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    Had an absolute blast working with William and the guys. Mixed and mastered the EP. Awesome songs, great production and top notch professionalism. Been a pleasure working with William!

  6. Review by Tommy DeCarlo
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    William is without question one of the best melodic-rock lead guitarist I've ever had the pleasure to work with...truly gifted!

  7. Review by Erik J.
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    Third song in short time William helped me out and I really like what he delivers. He is creative and adds spice to my songs to take them to next level. I have really enjoyed the work with William, would definitely recommend him!

  8. Review by Erik J.
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    Once again William delivered electric guitar in style for one of my songs. No revisions needed, he understood directly what I was looking for. Great collaboration!

  9. Review by Erik J.
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    William helped me with electric guitar for a punkrock song and I am very satisfied with the result (just like the previous times). He understood what I was looking for and it all sounded great!

  10. Review by Erik J.
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    Got support from William also on a second song and I am as satisfied as his first delivery.

  11. Review by Erik J.
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    William helped me with electric guitar tracks for my song and did a great job, I am very satisfied with the result. He directly understood what I was looking for and the communication was easy. Would definitely recommend others to work with him!

  12. Review by Ritunajai
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    Really talented and super fun to work with! Had an amazing collaborative experience working with William Jacobsen!!

  13. Review by Elam J.
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    great experience, this collaboration was very professional and William has a great ear, he understood the vibe and get back to me quickly with the right direction, he responded all my questions and made this job very easy for both of us.
    I will definitely work again with him in my future projects.

  14. Review by Top
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    Fastest turnaround, and really quality tracks!!! Amazing job!!!! Thank you so much!

  15. Review by Vincent L.
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    Thank you William for understanding the brief and delivering an inspired performance. Quick and efficient, appreciate all the stems too. Look forward to the next one!

  16. Review by CJ D.
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    Great player, very good feel.

  17. Review by Nina P/ London Producer
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    Another great project with William recording an electric guitar solo for my song. Really happy with the result which sounds perfect and in the style I wanted, also he delivered this very quickly. William is a top guitarist to work with!

  18. Review by Gary C.
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    William is an amazing talent and a pleasure to work with; he has mastered his instrument and will weave unexpected magic into your songs.

  19. Review by Dennis Koehne
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    It was a pleasure to work with William. We had a very kind and flawless communication going on, and everything went smoothly. He hired me to mix a nearly 9 minute long progressive metal song, with tons of musical varieties and alot of instruments & tracks. Composing, producing & recording such a project is something you can easily do wrong. William did all of it right :)
    The song impressed me right from the start. I would definitely love to work with William again on further projects!

  20. Review by Shirrel (.
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    William is an amazing, experienced professional who did a phenomenal job delivering a solo clean guitar throughout our track- we have chills! He electrified our song! Thank you William-will be returning! :)

Interview with William Jacobsen

  1. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  2. A: My main electric guitars are a Gibson Les Paul, G&L ASAT Classic, and a Gretsch Streamliner g2420t. My main bass is a Squier jazz bass, and I have a couple of acoustics, as well as a Schecter 7-string for special occasions. Everything is run directly into my audio interface, and run through Bias FX, which gives me amazing tone and flexibility.

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

  4. A: Steven Wilson, Dream Theater, Opeth, Avenged Sevenfold, The Aristocrats

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Various projects

I was the guitarist (composer in some, bassist in some etc.) in this production

Terms Of Service

Turnaround in 1-2 weeks depending on my schedule and the length of the song, up to 3 free revisions.

GenresSounds Like
  • Dream Theater
  • Imagine Dragons
  • Pink Floyd
Gear Highlights
  • I use Gibson
  • G&L
  • Schecter and Gretsch guitars
  • Harley Benton and Squier basses
  • Cornford and Celestion amplification
  • Furch and Takamine acoustics
  • Lindy Fralin and Dimarzio pickups
  • Røde and Samson Microphones.
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