Sean Hurley

Sean Hurley (born September 21, 1973) is an American bass guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He is a successful touring and session musician based in Los Angeles.

Hurley began his career as Arlo Guthrie's bassist for two years. He then gained prominence as a member of the Washington DC-based rock band Vertical Horizon, playing on their number-one hit "Everything You Want" (1999). Hurley moved to Los Angeles in 2000 to work with Robin Thicke and began working as a general session bassist in the area in 2002. He received a co-songwriting credit on Thicke's 2006 hit "Lost Without U". That same year, he began working with John Mayer, playing on his tours and albums; as of 2024, their collaboration is still going. Other musicians Hurley has worked with include Miley Cyrus, Colbie Caillat, Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani, Ringo Starr, Alanis Morissette, Lady A, Lana Del Rey, and Lizzy McAlpine.

Hurley has been recognized for his simple, yet versatile style of bass playing. He has been described as "a staple of the LA session scene" and a "session great". In 2013, the Fender Custom Shop introduced the Sean Hurley Signature Precision Bass.