Session Guitarist

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

A: My solo album. It took a long time but I am very proud of it. I compose, Arrange, programmed the drums and bass on that one. I did a lot of layered guitars.. acoustic and electric. It's on my bio on the Discogs.com link

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: After the creative process is done, I enjoy the most trying to get those parts perfectly.

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

A: My ESP guitar, My tonex pedal trough a mesa 50/50 poweramp and a 4x12 cabinet. That's just 4 pieces of gear. The number 5 will be a coffee machine.

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

A: 10 years of constant recording. The last 4 years I have the most difficult recordings, so I had to take more time in them.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Commitment on the sound at the very first stage of the recording is very important. That way the rest of the process is just creation and polishing the final song.

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

A: Rock, Metal, Pop, Ambient guitar layers.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I can perform clean parts that can elevate the groove of the song.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: First we have to be in Sync with the general vibe of the song. I try to ask as many questions and references as possible so we can agree on a particular sound. Then I brainstorm some ideas if the guitars are not written. If they are, I just learn the parts and perform.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: IK Multimedia Axe I/O Interface TONEX Pedal I use for my main sound selection my TONEX captures. But also own most of Neural DSP catalog. Guitars: LAG Arkane (H-H) Seymour Duncan Distortion and Seymour Duncan Jazz, ESP Eclipse (H-H) James Hetfield Active Set. LTD M-101 FM (H-H) Duncan designed Schecter Gryphon 7 String Guitar (H-H) Stock Pickups. Preamps ENGL E530 All tube preamp Amps Randall RG50TC

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

A: Periphery, Dream Theater, Will Putney, Porcupine Tree, Karnivool, Rabea Massaad, SRV and a long list..

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

A: I Usually Record Rythm and layered guitar tracks. Also if the client wants I can write a solo or melody sections for their partucular need.