What's New! - March 14, 2009
TIN PAN SOUTH, Saturday, April 4th!
I'm honored to be sharing the bill with Don Henry ("Where've You Been"), Karen Taylor-Good ("How Can I Help You Say Goodbye") and Lisa Aschmann (prolific writer of hundreds of major and independent label cuts).
"I'll Be Forgiven" reaches #1 on the Nashville Independent Music radio chart!
My song "I'll Be Forgiven" (co-written with Garry Corman) spent 6 weeks at #1 on the NIM Radio chart. Thanks to all who voted for the song!
Paul Nielsen is on MySpace!
Yes, it's true, I've finally joined the 21st Century. Check out my MySpace page (see Links) for more pics and info!
New Soundhaven Studio is Complete!
In April 2007, after a build-out of three months, my studio (Soundhaven™) re-opened for business in its new location - a quiet, secluded setting 10 minutes west of downtown (Bellevue area). It's a cozy retreat for clients and co-writers who are seeking a low-stress, comfortable environment in which to create.
Paul Nielsen’s first independent CD “Trust the Water” – Released in September 2005
After seven months in the studio, I completed my first independent CD, entitled “Trust the Water.” I am immensely proud of this recording. It contains 12 songs, 7 of which are my own and 5 of which were co-written with some of the finest writers I know. While I played virtually all the acoustic guitars and sang lead throughout, I called in some of the best players and singers I know in Nashville to fill out the production. Chip Martin co-produced and engineered the project and also played the phenomenal electric guitar tracks. Please check out the “Music” page where you will find samples of the songs. You can place a secure online order over CDBaby.com by clicking on the link shown on the Links page. I appreciate your support and just know you will love the recording!
DEMO SERVICES
Many songs require fully-produced demos to capture the listener’s imagination. However, there are times when an intimate demo with only a handful of tracks will do the trick. And I can help. I produce high-quality guitar/voice-based demos in my studio (Soundhaven™), located off of I-40 at Old Hickory, just west of downtown Nashville. I record 24-bit digital using good condenser microphones and state-of-the-art outboard gear. My pricing is flexible, but my base rate is $30/hour ($75 minimum per session), which includes performance and engineering. If your project involves a full-production treatment (i.e, with live drums), I can also arrange a separate session with one of my studio partners in the area. Please contact me for help with your next demo project (see the Contact page)!
MY GUITARS
I’m amazed at how often I am asked about the guitar I use in live performances. But I shouldn’t be surprised. For one thing, it has no logo on the headstock, and it does have a remarkable amplified sound!
The guitar is a Webber roundbody cutaway model made in Vancouver, BC in the mid-nineties. I bought it used at McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA. At the time, I was actually in the market for a dreadnought, but I was so taken with this guitar’s intonation, harmonics, sustain and playability that I just had to have it. I had a Highlander bridge pickup installed by Bill Asher (at the now-defunct Traditional Music in Santa Monica). That was my pickup of choice because I had played a Washburn guitar with a Highlander pickup for a few years prior. I had simply fallen in love with the punch and the balanced tone of that guitar. A Highlander installation can be tricky because the pickup element sits in a mesh material, but let’s just say that Billy nailed it! Occasionally I will run the signal through a Baggs DI, which creates a sound larger than life.
My studio acoustic guitar is a sweet little Martin OM-28 that I purchased new in 1996 (also at McCabes). It sounded and felt great from the get-go, but now with some years on it, it is really starting to get guu-ud!!
I'm honored to be sharing the bill with Don Henry ("Where've You Been"), Karen Taylor-Good ("How Can I Help You Say Goodbye") and Lisa Aschmann (prolific writer of hundreds of major and independent label cuts).
"I'll Be Forgiven" reaches #1 on the Nashville Independent Music radio chart!
My song "I'll Be Forgiven" (co-written with Garry Corman) spent 6 weeks at #1 on the NIM Radio chart. Thanks to all who voted for the song!
Paul Nielsen is on MySpace!
Yes, it's true, I've finally joined the 21st Century. Check out my MySpace page (see Links) for more pics and info!
New Soundhaven Studio is Complete!
In April 2007, after a build-out of three months, my studio (Soundhaven™) re-opened for business in its new location - a quiet, secluded setting 10 minutes west of downtown (Bellevue area). It's a cozy retreat for clients and co-writers who are seeking a low-stress, comfortable environment in which to create.
Paul Nielsen’s first independent CD “Trust the Water” – Released in September 2005
After seven months in the studio, I completed my first independent CD, entitled “Trust the Water.” I am immensely proud of this recording. It contains 12 songs, 7 of which are my own and 5 of which were co-written with some of the finest writers I know. While I played virtually all the acoustic guitars and sang lead throughout, I called in some of the best players and singers I know in Nashville to fill out the production. Chip Martin co-produced and engineered the project and also played the phenomenal electric guitar tracks. Please check out the “Music” page where you will find samples of the songs. You can place a secure online order over CDBaby.com by clicking on the link shown on the Links page. I appreciate your support and just know you will love the recording!
DEMO SERVICES
Many songs require fully-produced demos to capture the listener’s imagination. However, there are times when an intimate demo with only a handful of tracks will do the trick. And I can help. I produce high-quality guitar/voice-based demos in my studio (Soundhaven™), located off of I-40 at Old Hickory, just west of downtown Nashville. I record 24-bit digital using good condenser microphones and state-of-the-art outboard gear. My pricing is flexible, but my base rate is $30/hour ($75 minimum per session), which includes performance and engineering. If your project involves a full-production treatment (i.e, with live drums), I can also arrange a separate session with one of my studio partners in the area. Please contact me for help with your next demo project (see the Contact page)!
MY GUITARS
I’m amazed at how often I am asked about the guitar I use in live performances. But I shouldn’t be surprised. For one thing, it has no logo on the headstock, and it does have a remarkable amplified sound!
The guitar is a Webber roundbody cutaway model made in Vancouver, BC in the mid-nineties. I bought it used at McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA. At the time, I was actually in the market for a dreadnought, but I was so taken with this guitar’s intonation, harmonics, sustain and playability that I just had to have it. I had a Highlander bridge pickup installed by Bill Asher (at the now-defunct Traditional Music in Santa Monica). That was my pickup of choice because I had played a Washburn guitar with a Highlander pickup for a few years prior. I had simply fallen in love with the punch and the balanced tone of that guitar. A Highlander installation can be tricky because the pickup element sits in a mesh material, but let’s just say that Billy nailed it! Occasionally I will run the signal through a Baggs DI, which creates a sound larger than life.
My studio acoustic guitar is a sweet little Martin OM-28 that I purchased new in 1996 (also at McCabes). It sounded and felt great from the get-go, but now with some years on it, it is really starting to get guu-ud!!