With a music career spanning over two decades, I’ve had the privilege of touring with legendary artists like America, recording with members of The Beach Boys, and being tapped as a guitar understudy for Chicago.
This experience gives me a unique ability to bring your tracks to life, whether they are songwriter demos or full-production recordings. I approach every recording with fresh creativity, crafting guitar parts that serve each artist’s unique vision.
I’m available for in-person sessions in Nashville or LA and my home studio allows me to track remotely with high-quality results. I’m flexible with setups for in-person sessions, whether it’s a small direct rig, a portable amp and a couple of guitars, or a large multi-amp setup or rack of guitars.
I invite you to explore my session reel below, check out my gear at the bottom, and let’s create something incredible.
Sessions
Bill Worrell
“Bayside Beach”
I know, I know…I’m starting off with one of my own songs, but I think it’s a great example of my electric guitar fluidity.
There’s a variety of tones, which showcase my ability to weave between sounds.
It also features Lester Estelle on drums, who is best known for his work as Kelly Clarkson’s longtime drummer.
Also, Jayme Lewis on bass–a very prominent influencer operating DeadBeat Studios and TheBassist.net.
Christian Love
“Girl You Know”
Christian is best known for his role in The Beach Boys alongside his dad, Mike Love.
This cool pop song features stereo overdrive guitars in the chorus, funky cleans in the verse, even some octafuzz and bluesy leads scattered about.
I used my Tom Anderson guitar, Fractal FX processor, and Christian’s Fender Blues Jr.
We tracked this in his home studio in Westlake, CA.
Sam DeArmond / America
“Don’t Cross the River”
Check out my banjo work! Sam, a huge fan of the band America, invited me to contribute banjo to his album of America covers.
Truth be told, I played a guitar banjo (ganjo), tuned like a guitar—but I think it works!
Molly Rocklind
“Free Fallin’”
This classic cover features an array of acoustic instruments:
Taylor 6-string 714ce
Martin D-45 12-string (on loan from Gerry Beckley of America)
Kentucky Mandolin (a gift from Dave Mason)
Hounddog Dobro
Keith Crofut
“Be Gone”
I heard a “Ventura Highway” vibe as soon as I heard the vocal/acoustic demo. Sure enough, with a minute or two of fiddling around, I came up with the opening melody. I think it balances well between being a nod without ripping my former employers off.
This is a great example of the many songwriter demos I’ve worked on, where we end up fleshing out most of the arrangement.
I used my Taylor 714 for this.
Chela
“Latin Queen”
Well, this was interesting!
I had played R&B before, but this was my first rap song! They wanted a Spanish flavor, so I pulled out my Taylor nylon string and did my best Al Di Meola impression.
Bill Worrell
“Free Mason’”
This tune was directly influenced by Brent Mason. While I love Brent’s country playing, his jazz/western swing material is arguably my favorite part of his style.
I had the pleasure of studying with Brent at one point, and we unpacked much of this side of his playing.
I used a good ol’ Tele into a Mesa/Boogie Lone Star combo.
Keith Crofut
“This Love”
Jump to 2:45 to hear the solo.
I’m pretty sure I used a Gretsch into a Mesa/Boogie Lone Star.
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Studio Gear
I’ve invested in quality gear that helps your tracks sound as good as any commercial studio. This includes:
Pro Tools 12 Studio
Universal Audio Apollo
Universal Audio virtual preamps (SSL, Neve, API)
Universal Audio microphones
Shure SM57, SM58, and SM7 microphones
Dynaudio Speaker Monitors
Primacoustic ISO sound treatment
Coffee machine
Guitars
I pride myself on being able to have all the tones needed for a successful session.
To me, this means having classics like a Stratocaster, Telecaster, or Les Paul, but also modern guitars like Tom Anderson, which blend playability with incredible tone.
I keep an array of acoustic guitars on hand, including a 6-string Taylor, a 12-string Taylor, a Gibson Dobro, a nylon string, and even a Baby Taylor that I’ve Nashville-strung.
This color palette allows me to paint your song with all the right shades.
Effects
Fractal allows me to achieve amazing effects in a relatively small footprint. I can integrate just the effects with my existing amplifiers, or it can be a direct solution on sessions or live dates when needed—amplifiers and all. Switching between these two setups is literally the click of a button.
Amps
Ok, I admit it, I’m an amp junkie. In fact, by the time you read this, the accompanying photo will likely be out of date due to my buying and selling habit. But one thing remains consistent: I love classic tones.
Fender, Marshall, and Vox are all famous amps I’ve used extensively and successfully. However, I’ve found that Mesa/Boogie creates much more reliable and robust versions of these classics. So, at minimum, I usually have some version of those classic three in Boogie form.
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billworrellofficial@gmail.com