[WM] The interesting thing is that a post of a
pedal board will potentially get a lot more likes
than one on how to play slide in tune. But, that
subject-specific post may actually have way
more impact on the lives of the people who
follow you. How do you strike that balance?
[Chris] I think a lot of what happens there is
that you listen to your audience. If people are
asking a lot of questions about a particular
subject obviously I need to talk about that,
because that’s what’s going to help them. So,
I think that’s how it helps the balance, you just
have to really listen to them.
[WM] What are some of the needs you’re
missional about serving for the people who
follow you?
[Chris] I think the needs that I’ve seen that
guitar players need to work on is a lot of their
tone. Especially within the church environment,
which is why I’ve taken a lot of time to do these
presets with these multi-effect pedals, because
I also realize that not everybody has a $3,500
pedal board. I try to go to where they’re at, find
the equipment that they’re using, spend time
with that equipment, and find the best tones
that I can get with that equipment. That way
they can have that exact same sound and
they can better their tone. I’ve noticed that the
need a lot of people have is just fine-tuning
their sound, so I’ve come in and tried to help
them do that. You’ve got to find your sound, just not a reality to be able to buy a tube amp some time now. The band I’m touring with
especially one that will go well with the church. with a full-blown pedal board if you’re there, now is specifically geared toward the church.
they’ve had to figure out other ways to do it. Gretsch guitars have a very round sound,
[WM] Not only is there is a lot more poverty in So what these people do is just grab whatever they’re very harmonic, and within the church
Latin America, but the gear there is way more guitar they can grab and then they get a multi- environment that fits perfectly. So I’ve just
expensive. Can you share your perspective on effects pedal, and that’s all they can do. That’s become a huge fan of what they do, and not
this reality? just the reality of the situation, and that’s why I only that, but I’ve been able to get to know the
try to find the equipment that they’re using and company themselves and they have treated me
[Chris] A lot of us in the States have no idea find the best way to tweak it and send that out. so well, I love them. I just want everybody to
how that works, and it’s actually very important, That way they can use those resources. know who they are.
stuff like that… they’re just not out there. The [WM] Speaking of gear, let’s start with your [WM] I’ve also seen you using some T-style
thing is I know some people who had boutique guitars. What are your go to instruments and guitars from Anmiek. Can you tell us about
stores there who tried to put out high quality what do look for in the instruments you play? those instruments?
[Chris] I’ve been a big fan of Gretsch for quite [Chris] The owner of Anmiek is a buddy of
especially with amplifiers, certain guitars and
guitars, and they just went under because
nobody could spend $35,000 on a guitar. It’s
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