Stuart Ryan

Guitars and Mandolin

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Award winning guitarist/composer/mandolin published by BMG International and working across multiple styles

I'm a professional studio guitarist and composer able to work in virtually any style from Country to Soul, Rock to Folk. I compose production music for BMG International and my session clients have included everyone from Amazon Prime film studios to Fashion House Balenciaga. Working as a composer for film and TV means I've learned to play for the song and that's the approach I'll bring to your music - unless you want something flashy!

I work from my professional home studio using gear from API, Chandler, Pultec and more to get you the best analogue sound possible. Mics are Soyuz and DPA. Guitars are Fender Custom Shop electrics and Martin Custom Shop acoustics and wait until you hear my 1919 Gibson mandolin! Amps are handwired Vox and Lazy J or if you prefer digital I use a Line 6 Helix. I started my career in 2003 when I was awarded Guitarist Magazine's Acoustic Guitarist of The Year and for the past 20 years I've been the acoustic guitar columnist for Guitar Techniques magazine.

GEAR LIST

OUTBOARD:
API 550A X 2
API 529
PULTEC EQP 500X
RUPERT NEVE 535
CHANDLER TG500
BAE 73EQL
POPE AUDIO BAX 500 X 2

MICS:
DPA 4015A
SOYUZ 01FET

INTERFACE/CONVERTERS:
ANTELOPE AUDIO

GUITARS

FENDER CUSTOM SHOP '61 JAZZMASTER
FENDER CUSTOM SHOP '52 TELECASTER
FENDER CUSTOM SHOP '63 TELECASTER
EPIPHONE SHERATON
MARTIN CUSTOM SHOP D28 1937
GIBSON 1919 A MANDOLIN

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Terms Of Service

I aim for 2 - 4 days turnaround, 2 revisions are included with each track then we can discuss terms for any further revisions

GenresSounds Like
  • Keith Urban
  • James Taylor
  • Steve Cropper
Gear Highlights
  • API550a
  • API 529
  • Pultec EQ
  • Chandler TG mic pres
  • Rupert Neve 353 comp
  • BAE 73 EQ
  • Fender Custom Shop
  • Martin Custom Shop
  • Vox
  • Lazy J
  • Soyuz
  • DPA
  • extensive pedalboard
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