Patrick Vilbar

Remote Rock Guitarist

Patrick Vilbar on SoundBetter

If you need hard rock guitars for your song I am your guy! I've been playing for 15+ years with experience in live and in studio settings. As well as being a graduate of Recording at Recording Arts Canada, I have the skills to bring awesome guitar work to your songs at the highest quality

I will write, arrange and record guitars for your hard rock song - using amplifiers, software and employing the use of single-coil and humbucker guitars as needed for each project.

My Process:
- Writing guitar parts
- Deciding on tones, guitars to use
- Recording as many parts needed for your song
- Sending stems and tracks for you to use at your disposal

I'm talented, friendly and personable! I will give your music the care and attention it deserves and I'll always deliver my best work

Let's work together - contact me!

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Languages

  • English

Interview with Patrick Vilbar

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

  2. A: Deliver my best playing and highest quality recordings

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

  4. A: I enjoy the problem solving and finding what works best for any given project. My job is in getting the message across as musically and as clearly as possible

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

  6. A: More goes into guitar parts than what you can initially hear

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

  8. A: Rock and most adjacent genres

  9. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  10. A: My studio setup consists of my MacBook Pro, my preferred DAW to work in is Logic Pro X and I am capable of recording electric, acoustic and bass. I implement many tools to capture my performances - such as my mic collection (Sennheiser e935, sE V7, Shure SM58/57 and a Rode NT1 as a room mic), Two-Notes CAB M+ and Guitar Amplifier Plug-Ins. My main recording amp is a Blackstar Artist 15 - a versatile tube combo amplifier and I listen on a pair of Tannoy's and have a versatile pedal board to help me get the given job done. I mix exclusively with plug-ins; most notably Waves and Logic stock.

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

  12. A: I am very proud of my original band's first EP. I wrote 5 of 6 songs and I produced, played guitar, recorded, mixed and mastered the EP. I played many roles!

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

  14. A: I don't really know anybody else on here haha

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

  16. A: Some questions would be: What is the vibe? Do you have a guitar tone I can try emulating or expand upon? Do you believe in your song/songs?

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

  18. A: My advice would be to find the best person for your project; not the highest rated person

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

  20. A: My EVH Wolfgang, a good amplifier, an SM57, an interface and my laptop - the musical possibilities are endless!!

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

  22. A: My career path is to produce, write and play guitar for my original band. I've been working on this project for about three years now.

  23. Q: How would you describe your style?

  24. A: I would describe my style as very blues-derivative, but fresh. My goal is to always approach material with forward thinking - expanding on my personal tastes and musical choices while complimenting the music/material given.

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

  26. A: I would like to work with Jimmy Page; I believe he an underrated producer and would love to learn about his techniques and philosophies regarding production

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

  28. A: Capturing a good performance matters more than editing

  29. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  30. A: My strongest skill is in guitar performance; I am a very experienced musician and am a well rounded guitarist! I am totally comfortable playing many genres of music.

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

  32. A: My typical process involves learning a song inside and out to be able to perform on the given material. I prefer recording single takes (as if I were recording to tape) to achieve a more authentic and musical and human approach.

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

  34. A: The most common type of work I do is recording guitar parts (pre-written or original) for clients.

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

  36. A: I am developing my original band as the primary songwriter, guitarist, producer and mix & mastering engineer

  37. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  38. A: Both! There's too much great stuff on both sides of the argument to ignore

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

  40. A: My character and personality really shines through. I think melodically and enjoy building guitar parts with harmony, catchy hooks and most importantly nailing the vibe.

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

  42. A: Jimmy Page as an all-around producer, writer and guitarist for Led Zeppelin. I love the sonic qualities of Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood and Tame Impala

Terms Of Service

- Allowing three revisions per song. Additional costs per revision ($25) after three revisions
- Turnaround Time depends on The Project - Let's discuss that!

GenresSounds Like
  • Led Zeppelin
  • Van Halen
  • AC/DC
Gear Highlights
  • EVH Wolfgang Special
  • Neural DSP
  • Logic Pro X
  • Pro Tools
  • Waves Plugins
  • Native Instruments Software
  • Focusrite 2i2
  • DBX Outboard Compressor
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More SamplesGuitar Arrangement, Performance and Recording.
SoundBetter Deal

20% off First Job with Me!

  • The Last Armada - "Hannah"Aug 07, 2022

    My band, 'The Last Armada' released our first single, "Hannah", on July 15th 2022. Heavily inspired by 50's Doo-Wop music, the song was crafted as a tribute to the early days of rock and roll. I utilized modern and classic recording and mixing techniques to achieve a "new, but familiar" sound. The single sets the stage for material to come.