Get an acoustic master on your track Americana, bluegrass, folk, country, pop and rock Telecaster, banjo, upright/electric bass, acoustic guitar, lead and harmony vox for $100

I have recorded and performed with some of the best musicians in the folk, Americana, bluegrass and singer-songwriter scenes. I pride myself on versatility and trying to serve the music the best I can! It would be my privilege to bring your music to life!

My process is simple: send me whatever you're working on, whether a sketch, demo, or pro-level recording that you intend to release, and I will send you back some release-ready tracks!

"official" bio:
Max Schwartz is a multi-genre instrumentalist and composer from Boston, now based in Miami, FL, and is highly-acclaimed as both a bluegrass and jazz musician. Formerly the bass player for Laurie Lewis and the Rights Hands, he has been called “an acoustic master” by the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, has won Downbeat Awards for both jazz performance and composition, is a two-time member of the GRAMMY® Jazz Combo, and was the winner of the 2019 Rockygrass Banjo Competition.

People I've worked with:
Bill Evans (one of the greatest living banjoists)
John Reischman (legendary mandolist)
Molly Tuttle (Compass recording artist)
John Mailander (fiddler w/ Bruce Hornsby)
Jordan Tice (guitarist w/ Hawktail)
Carolyn Kendrick (Nashville fiddler/singer-songwriter)
Alex Hargreaves (fiddler w/ NPR's Live From Here)

Instruments:
Nechville Custom Zeus Bjo. with Rosewood tone ring (with EMG pickup)
Deering John Hartford Bjo. (won at Rockygrass 2019)
Fender Custom Tele with White/Parsons B-Bender, built for Gerry McGee
Blueridge BR-40 Acou. Gtr. with upgraded Waverly tuners and K&K pickup
G&L L-2500 5-string Electric Bs.
Fender Fretless J-Bs.
German carved upright bs. with C-ext.

Hardware:
Apollo x8
various condensers, 1 ribbon mic
WA-87, Ear Trumpet Nadine,

Software:
Catalina OS
Pro Tools 2019.12 (updated March 18, 2020)
Apollo Essentials Plugin Bundle (includes LA-2A and 1176 compressors)
Apollo Manley VoxBox
Apollo Capitol Chambers Reverb
Apollo Neve Preamp + EQ
Waves Diamond Bundle
Waves CLA Mixhub
Waves Tune (full + LT)
Waves Abbey Road Vinyl