Professional Soulful Guitar & Vocal-Emulating Steel Sessions for $65

THE SOUND: VOCAL-EMULATING STEEL & SOULFUL POCKET GUITAR
I provide high-energy, vocal-emulating steel guitar hooks and soulful, pocket-heavy electric guitar. As a multi-instrumentalist, I specialize in "human-first" arrangements that bridge the gap between organic performance and modern digital production. My signature "Singing" steel mimics human vocal phrasing—cries and breaths—offering a unique melodic alternative to traditional synth leads. This "Secret Weapon" is designed to breathe human life into R&B, Neo-Soul, PluggnB, Modern Pop, and more.

THE GEAR & HIGH-FIDELITY STUDIO
All tracks are captured in a phase-aligned home studio optimized for 24-bit / 48kHz high-fidelity delivery.
Primary Instruments: Carter S-10 Pedal Steel, Modded Artisan Lap Steel (Seymour Duncan Hot Rails), and 2017 HSS Fender Stratocaster (Lambertone Crema & Fender Ultra Noiseless pickups).
Signal Chain: Professional-grade signal path utilizing a curated mix of analog pedals and analog-modeled digital processing to ensure a studio-quality sound.
Conversion: High-headroom interface into a professional 64-bit Digital Audio Workstation.

SERVICE TIERS & PRICING STRUCTURE
I offer three production tiers. Please request a Custom Proposal for tiers beyond Basic:
The Pocket (Basic $65-80): Professional Stratocaster rhythm and fills. Focused on soulful double-stops and syncopated movement.
The Secret Weapon (Standard $95-115): Signature "Singing" Steel melody or hook. A focal lead voice designed to sit perfectly alongside a lead vocal.
The Full Stack (Premium $145-175): A comprehensive "One-Stop-Shop" hybrid arrangement featuring both soulful rhythm guitar and focal steel leads.

MASTER TERMS & PROTOCOLS
Deliverables: High-fidelity 24-bit / 48kHz WAV stems. I deliver "Tone-Committed" tracks with core shaping (EQ/Compression/Drive) baked in. Time-based effects (Reverb/Delay) are excluded by default.
DI Tracks: Available "By Request Only" at project start.
Revisions: Includes 2 rounds of minor adjustments (tone-shaping or small performance tweaks).
Project Fit: I reserve the right to decline projects that do not align with the "C. Herb Music" creative identity or technical standards.
Credits: BMI Registered artist (IPI: 01285705139). Please include "Guitar/Steel Guitar by C. Herb Music" in your credits.
Loyalty: Returning clients are eligible for a 10% discount on Standard and Premium tiers.