
Since 2001 I’ve been the primary session guitarist for Pharrell Williams/N.E.R.D./The Neptunes. I’ve also worked with Stevie Wonder, Post Malone, Thunder Cat, Katy Perry, Britney, Hans Zimmer, and Ariana Grande.
I love collaborating with artists, helping with arrangements, dialing in killer sounds, and getting the groove just right! From conception to finished master, I can guide you and your song to a professional level.
I’ll use the same gear and process I use with the biggest artists in the world. Not a fan of publishing a fixed prices as projects come in all sizes. Let’s talk about how I can help!
Check out my instagram for more examples of my playing: https://www.instagram.com/brentpaschke/
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Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Brent Paschke- Saint Bodhi
- Beck
- Beck
- Why Don't We
- Beck
- Beck
- N.E.R.D
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- Alexandre Desplat
- Post Malone
- Snoop Dogg
- Snoop Dogg
- Snoop Dogg
- Jamie Foxx
- Rob Thomas
- Rob Thomas
- Rob Thomas
- Rob Thomas
- Rob Thomas
- Pharrell Williams
- Pharrell Williams
- Pharrell Williams
- Jennifer Hudson
- Girls' Generation
- Hans Zimmer
- Hans Zimmer & the Magnificent Six
- Cris Cab
- Cris Cab
- Cris Cab
- Cris Cab
- Chris Brown
- Chris Brown
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- New Kids on the Block
- 98°
- 98°
- 98°
- 98°
- 98°
- 98°
- 98°
- 98°
- Yuna Zarai
- Yuna
- Leona Lewis
- Nelly Furtado
- Britney Spears
- Kelly Clarkson
- Clay Aiken
- Clay Aiken
- Clay Aiken
- Joey McIntyre
- Joey McIntyre
- Joey McIntyre
- It's Alive
- It's Alive
- Ne-Yo
- N.E.R.D
- Girlicious
- Girlicious
- Girlicious
- Girlicious
- Girlicious
- Girlicious
- Girlicious
- Girlicious
- Katy Perry
- Cartel
- Cartel
- Chrisette Michele
- Brian Tyler
- Jessie James
- Ryan Leslie
- Ryan Leslie
- Ryan Leslie
- Ryan Leslie
- Jupiter Rising
- Backstreet Boys
- Ryan Leslie
- 16 Frames
- Clay Aiken
- Clay Aiken
- Taylor Dayne
- Taylor Dayne
- Taylor Dayne
- Taylor Dayne
- Taylor Dayne
- Taylor Dayne
- Taylor Dayne
- N.E.R.D
- Cassie
- Cassie
- Cassie
- Cassie
- Backstreet Boys
- Clay Aiken
- Clay Aiken
- Clay Aiken
- Bianca Ryan
- Sara Renner
- Jesse McCartney
- Jesse McCartney
- Taylor Hicks
- Joe Rogness
- Joe Rogness
- Joe Rogness
- Joe Rogness
- Joe Rogness
- Joe Rogness
- The Neptunes
- N.E.R.D
- N.E.R.D
- Spymob
- Spymob
- Girlicious
- Why Don't We
- Why Don't We
- Rob Thomas
- Panzer Flower
- Cris Cab
- Girlicious
- Party Tyme Karaoke
- Why Don't We
- The Fantastic Merlins
- Why Don't We
- Vixx
- Cris Cab
64 Reviews - 12 Repeat Clients
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Brent was a true joy to work with and made sure I got exactly what I was looking for. Really happy with the result! Looking forward to working with Brent again soon!
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Great song. Great guy. Great hang! Brent was easy to work for. Had his ideas set and was open to hearing mine. Hoping to do more in the future!
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Brent is pure Gold!
I needed him to stay true to a part and make it soulful and organic and he delivered that and more. Giving me stems for a Dual mic'd cabinet, Pedal and DI as well as doubles for each part.Not to mention he was honest and thinks like a producer giving helpful insight and useful info on the parts he added. Pro methods, Pro Playing and Pro sound.
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Worked with Brent couple of times, he always nails it first try. Every single time. Super talented!
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If you want your song to sound great, work with Brent. He’s a real artist, with all the soul you’ll need for your song. Technically brilliant too. Was the easiest session I’ve ever had.
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Brent is a genius!
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Brent... he is a star.
His touch is simply amazing and I already knew it because he is constantly working with the best musicians around... for good reason.
He nailed exactly what I envisioned and delivered the best part I could get anywhere in the world.
Having him on my project was a dream come true...
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worked with on many songs.In Each one of them, the guitar sounds original, unique and fits the song perfectly every-time. I rarely change his part. He's right on the money every-time!
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The experience I had with Brent on my project was excellent! He kept me updated throughout the entire process with examples of ideas he had for me before just putting anything down and calling it finished. I would definitely use him again!
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Another fantastic experience with Brent! Great musician, guitarist and person! Delivered exactly what he promised, and more. Always love working with him. 100% would recommend.
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one of best guitarists you can find! If you want to elevate your song with unique idea and top notch sound, Brent is your guy!!!
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I’ve worked countless times with Brent now, and every time he exceeds my expectations. He’s an insane guitarist and a wonderful person. 100% would recommend!
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As usual Brent has delivered a strong performance with his usual signature sound ! Always a pleasure to work with him
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Amazing experience working with Brent. Thank you so much for your time!
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Pure joy! Brent is Excellent musician. Pristine Sound, professional communication and inspirational approach. Top class artistic service!
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I have been an admirer of Brent's work for a very long time, even before I knew who he was by name. This experience of finally getting the opportunity to work with him has been nothing short of mind blowing. I can't say Brent is the only guitarist you will ever want, but I can say without a doubt, he's the only one you will ever need!
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He did it again! Always exceeding my expectation!
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Awesome musician with a great feeling for a track!!
Hope to collaborate again soon :)
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Kept in touch the whole time and took the song to another level! really payed attention to detail and spent time on it, worth every penny i'll 100 percent use Brent on any song! thanks
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Great musician, and producer. Fast, talented and creative
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Brent has just finished a new song for us. Impressive work as always ! He knows exactly how to enhance a track and has the distinctive sound that makes the difference. That's why I have been working with him for more than 2 years now.
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Brent is a Guitar God! Stop reading these reviews and have him bless your tracks! I think he can read minds... yeah, I'm pretty sure he can read minds. I gave him a general idea of what I was thinking of in my head and not only did he deliver that... He sprinkled some other dope shit on it. Yeah... Contact him now!
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Brent dit it again ! Awesome guitarist able to get the best of any track. Great artist and musician !..It's always a pleasure to work with him.
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Kinda lost for words, just amazingly talented guitarist, great ideas, easy to work with and totally gets it! I Really am looking forward to working with him again and again! For real! Marcel aka Crimson story
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Brent is fantastic to collaborate with. He has been extremely patient, professional, super creative and have helped me to bring my project to a whole different level! All tracks are flawless and wonderfully recorded. I hope to be able to collaborate in the future with him and warmly suggest everyone to work with Brent!
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Brent has just recorded guitars for one of our new tracks, sounds phenomenal now ! Hands down one of the best guitarists I've had a chance to work with...Brent has always great ideas and has the sound that take all our tracks to the next level.
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Everything sound so great! Tone, groove , arrangement.
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Fast ! Precise ! The man plays exactly what you want !
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Working with Brent is so much fun! We were on the same page, and at all times i could feel that he wanted the best result for my project. His guitar playing is truly awesome!!!
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Love your work!
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Brent goes above and beyond my expectations, highly recommended.
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Dope
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This guy knows what he is doing. Excellent!
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Creative world class GTR player and computer beast! Brent is very friendly and with and will get you legendary results. Highly recommended!
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Brent's plays at a ridiculously high level. More importantly, he brings lots of creativity and artistic insight to every project. Brent is just a great artist to work with.
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What can I say, Brent is just on another level. Brent has incredible chops and feel. More importantly, he brings creativity and imagination to the project. He's a phenomenal musician to work with and puts a lot of care into his tracks. There's no way you can go wrong with this guy!
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I've worked with Brent a few times now, and it is always a pleasure. Really great guy and very talented. I have nothing but the utmost respect for his work.
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I am completely blown away by Brent's guitar track. If you're looking for someone who is super creative and puts a ton of care into the tracks, Brent is your guy. Great feel, great tone, all around great experience.👍
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What an absolute pleasure to work with such a gifted guitarist, completely inspiring, such an easy person to relate to creatively and a truly lovely person! Already talking about the next project! Bring it on!
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Awesome musician, Brent has innovative ideas and definitely added an innovative touch to our song. Amazing guitarist with a killer groove, everything is possible, just ask him, the result will sound much better than in your head. Highly recommended! Thanks again Brent!
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Brent is a true professional. He got the vibe of the track spot on and actually overdelivered before deadline. First time working with Brent and I'll definitely come back for more.
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Great musician and collaborative partner
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Brent made an excellent job ! Thanks Brent
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Brent works with people like Pharell Williams and is shows ! Such an amazing person and musician, totally dedicated to what he does, very creative and down to earth at the same time. His work on our track was really brilliant and I can't wait to work again with him on other projects. Highly recommended !
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I have worked with Brent a couple times and in that short time he has locked in on what I am looking for. Brent is my first call......period. I have never worked with a better guitar player, it's as simple as that.
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Second time with him. Great player and great sound. It gives you the big professional package of tracks (DI / AMP / Kemper...) with lot of ideas, to have the choice. Big level of performance. Of course, he's the P Williams Guitar Player.
Easy to communicate.
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Brent did a great job! Got the Guitar work to me exactly as I asked! Easy to work with and would definitely work with him again!
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Working with Brent has been an amazing experience! This is the third time I worked with him and he never disappoints! Quality recordings, fast turnaround and he completely matched my vision for a song every single time. Thank you so much Brent! Looking forward for our future collaborations!
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Brent was amazing to work with.
He's really collaborative and open, he came up with great melodies and quickly fulfilled all of my requests.
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I had a really good experience with Brent. Great guitarist!
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Working with Brent has been amazing, again! He patiently tries to understand my vision everytime, puts a lot of hard work and love into what he’s doing and this makes my music much more real, and for this, I thank you so much Brent! He also took time to work with me through his super busy schedule, and I appreciate! Looking forward in working with you next time Brent, thank you!
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It is actually hard for me to come up with the right words to describe just how talented Brent is. His instincts are extraordinary. He has a rich understanding of the essence of the idea being projected. Somehow he manages to complement the essence while bringing new unexpected and exiting ideas to the table. That is just not something that is easy to do at all. Working with Brent has raised my own standards as a producer. Remarkable work.
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Brent is a rare talent, getting what you want and need in this internet format can be very difficult, when I work with Brent he makes it easy somehow.
Great ear, great instincts, great collaborator. Nobody better that I’ve worked with.
I recommend him for whatever your next project is.Mark Ramsey
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Brent brings colors to a black and white picture. He understands the value of subtle details, that many can't even hear. When it comes to playing guitar he is a genius. I am very grateful to be able to work with him.
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Brent has a great ear. His tone is fantastic and he got right to the heart of the sound my track was needing. I will call on him without hesitation for my next project and I would recommend him to anyone, he is an absolute pro.
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Brent was patient and delivered exactly what was requested. His versatility is top notch and he's without question my go to guitarist on any projects I have in the future!
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Brent is extremely talented and was able to take the sound I had in my head and integrate it seamlessly into the project. Highly recommend collaborating with him!
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Working with Brent has been an amazing experience. Extremely talented, efficient, visionary and so easy to work with. Much more than a guitarist ! Highly recommended
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Working with Brent was an amazing experience! He nailed the guitars I wanted and the vibe and sound of the whole song in one go. Thank you so much for everything, Brent! I can’t wait to work with you again in the future!
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real Pro in everything that he does..thanks a lot Brent ..looking forward to work on new project with you...
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Very talented!
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Top guitar player
Great sound, very pro.
Good gear. He recorded for Pharell, Snoop
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EASY to work with and just a great guy to bounce things off of.
Interview with Brent Paschke
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That's it's going to be easy and everything will come out perfect in very little time. It can take a bit of time to get the right part, the right feel, the right sound. But these are the details that I feel go missing a lot these days. We can record very easy with plug and play equipment. But dialing in and recording something that really stands out can sometimes take a bit of time. It's not always this way but more often then not it will take some time just dialing in the feel and sound to be just right.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I have to say digital because in the many sessions I've done in the last 20 years I've recorded on analog once. I do like it for the challenge but it's not cheap and it's not easy.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Andrew Coleman. Drew and I have worked together for many years on Pharrell, N.E.R.D. and many songs Pharrell produced and wrote for other people. Drew has worked with Pharrell since day one and has an incredible ear.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: N.E.R.D. In Search Of... We recorded this in 2001. It was at a time when mixing rock/live musicians and hip hop was still in its infant stages. It was really fun working out all the technical details to make things work.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working on a guitar sample library right now.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You'll get quality tracks back. I have a ton of experience recording songs that are on the radio. I have a good sense of how to make a part sound modern with all my experience.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love the process of making something better. It's all about the process for me. I don't sit around and listen to work I've done in the past a lot. I like to move forward and create.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Question: Are you going to use a real amp or a modeling amp. Answer: I typically track with both. I did the whole N.E.R.D. Seeing Sounds album with an amp plugin because it was too much of a pain to get a decent amp to the studio. It did turn out good but I have the ability to capture an amp, DI, and Kemper (amp modeler) at the same time so I capture it all. It all depends on the song what is the right choice.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What kind of feel are you going for? Give me some examples of what you want. Is there a particular guitar sound you'd like?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Send tracks bounced from a 0 point and include the tempo. If you can include a chord chart that's a huge bonus! If possible try to stem them out. Again bounced from a 0 point.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My vintage '57 Tele. My Matchless amp. My Laptop and interface. My Great River mic pres and my Distressor compressors.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: 1999 was my introduction into the professional music biz. My band was signed to Epic record in '99. Since then I've been playing and recording music professionally.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Skanky!
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I'd love to work with Donald Fagen. LOVE Steely Dan. Love the funky chords.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Feel and sound/instrument choices are key! Trust and follow your gut. A little secret to Pharrell's sound is that he mostly doesn't quantize. So when you put on that Pharrell record the reason it moves you is partly because it doesn't have the soul removed by all parts being over quantized. There's life in the parts still. They are not quantized to be "perfect." They are played until they feel right. The way it would happen when recording to tape. What would some of the classic breakbeats sound like quantized? Probably not as good right. So just find the take that feels right and let it feel.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop/Hip Hop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Guitar session work. I'm really good in Protools so editing, recording and comping parts is very natural for me.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: As a session musician I approach a song like a producer does. I think that's the benefit of having a good amount of production credits and also working with Pharrell. From the years of working with Pharrell I've really come to know how to focus on tone, the feel, and what's appropriate for the song. Not trying to force what's not.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I'll first ask what the artist/producer is looking for. Then on first listen I try take notes on what I hear. I'll then set up to accommodate for this.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Protools HD. Logic. Great River mic pres. Distressors. Universal Audio. And a lot of dope vintage guitar goodies : )
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Pharrell Williams. Tricky Stewart. Ryan Leslie. Kendrick Lamar. Chance The Rapper. Steely Dan.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I do most my work in the studio as a guitarist. I've done quite a bit of production work also. A lot of the production work I've done involves groups with multi vocalists so I've got a good reputation for being able to comp and tune vocals really well.

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Revision costs vary from project to project. I typically do one revision free per song and $75 for each additional revision per song. My typical turn-around time ranges from 24 -72 hours.
- Vintage 1957 Tele
- Vintage 1964 Strat
- 1996 Matchless HC 30
- 1972 Vintage Marshall Super Lead w/John Surh mod
- Vintage 1974 Gibson 335
- Vintage 1976 Strat
- GreatRiver MP-2NV Mic Pres
- Distressors
- Royer 121s
- Vintage Gibson 1982 Heritage Les Paul