WELCOME TO THE 3 RD ANNUAL WORSHIP GUITAR PLAYER BUYER ’ S GUIDE !
As the publisher of [ WM ] Worship Musician magazine I am excited to share with you recommendations from some of the most wellknown influencers of modern worship guitar playing . We asked them what they are currently using or what is turning their heads in the world of guitars , amps , pedals , strings , worship guitar playing itself , and music .
Think of this BUYER ’ S GUIDE as a conversation we would have with if we were all sitting around a table ( a large table ) and you asked a question about guitars and / or the other gear these influencers are currently impressed with .
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May the Lord bless you as you follow Him !
KENYON REED
... lives in Redding , CA and is a Co-Creator at Tone Factor and guitar player for Bethel Music / Church and Taya on occasion . He has a fascination with tone which drives him to excellence and intentionality .
HENRY SEELEY
... is a worship leader , producer , songwriter , and GRAMMYaward winning mix engineer who has worked with artists including Kari Jobe , Israel Houghton , Darlene Zschech , as well as Natalie Grant , Cody Carnes , Martin Smith and others through his work with The Belonging Co , the church he and his wife Alex founded in 2014 in Nashville TN .
ANTHONY URIARTE-GAMEZ
... lives in Orange County , California and is currently on staff and doing full time missions with Circuit Riders ( YWAM ). He plays guitar for worship artists as well as non-worship artists , both live and in the studio . He has had the honor of playing with Lindy Cofer , Circuit Rider Music , Chris Quilala , Mark Barlow , Jeremy Riddle and other worship artists both on the English side and Spanish side of worship . He also plays guitar for T . V . and film .
DEVAN BUMSTEAD
... aims to foster discipleship through worship and has an affinity for all things guitar . He works full time as a Worship Pastor in Southern California and developed The Tone Shepherd as a way to encourage the P & W community to pursue both heart and craft . www . thetoneshepherd . com
E EDWARDS
... is a musician , producer , and writer based in Charlotte , North Carolina where he ’ s a musician and music director at Elevation Church . He specializes in guitar , keys , and Ableton Live . Recent projects include recording with Brooke Ligertwood , Cody Carnes , Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake .
RIKKI LEE
Originally from Malaysia , Rikki is a guitarist and singersongwriter , who is gearing up for her debut album release . She has worked with Martin Smith from Delirious ? and Fleur East from the X Factor and appeared on notable UK TV shows . Beyond the stage , her impact resonates online , boasting 130,000 + followers and millions of views (@ rikkileerocks ). She lives in London , UK , and also volunteers as a guitarist at Hillsong London .
JONATHAN LEE
... lives in Redding , California and attends Bethel Church . He is a recording and touring guitarist for the band Bethel Music which includes artists Brian and Jenn Johnson , Josh Baldwin , David Funk and more . He also records and tours for Brooke Ligertwood and has toured with artists like Brian and Katie Torwalt , Ben Hastings , and more .
REVIEWS
24 VERITAS TEXAS MIRACLE | Hugo Castillo
34 PRS GUITARS NEW SE MODELS FOR 2024 | Eric Dahl
BRUCE ADOLPH / PUBLISHER Bruce has published training publications for Christian musicians for over 25 years . He is the co-founder of the Christian Musician Summit conference and he produces four mainstream guitar shows in the Northwest . A 41- year veteran of the NAMM industry , Bruce enjoys playing the various guitars in his collection .
42 [ WM ] WORSHIP MUSICIAN HOLIDAY GEAR ROUNDUP | Eric Dahl
54 FENDER TONE MASTER PRINCETON REVERB AMP | Eric Dahl
64 ACOUSTIC COFFEE COMPANY | Eric Dahl
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