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Check out the go-to gear from seven well-known worship guitar influencers .. The guide also features great advice for worship team guitar players of any experience level .
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 .
Also take notice of the Product Profiles and the advertising in this publication . These are companies that not only acknowledge what a large part of the market you ( as worship guitar players ) are , but these same companies support what we do at [ WM ] Worship Musician magazine the whole year through - to train worship leaders , worship bands and tech teams to be # BetterBySunday .
May the Lord bless you as you follow Him !
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 three mainstream guitar shows in the Northwest . A 40- year veteran of the NAMM industry , Bruce enjoys playing the various guitars in his collection .
JAMES DUKE
You have heard more of Jame ’ s guitar playing and musical influence than you can possibly imagine … Kim Walker Smith , Matt Redman , Chris McClarney , John Mark McMillan , Brooke Ligertwood , Kari Jobe , Johnnyswim , Phil Wickham , Steven Curtis Chapman , Bryan & Katie Torwalt , Elevation Worship and more . James lives in Franklin , TN .
JEMMUEL MAGTIBAY
Jemm is a multiinstrumentalist , music producer and content creator who has worked with Cade Foehner ( Country / Rock Artist & American Idol finalist ), Luke Munns ( thelukasband , Hillsong UNITED ), Mike Champion ( R & B singer / songwriter ), Chris Sligh ( Singer / Songwriter and former American Idol Contestant ). You ’ ll see Jemm on Tone Junkie TV and Gear Talk P & W too .
MICHAEL GUY CHISLETT
A longtime member of Hillsong UNITED , Chislett has been a part of every album the worship band has created except for 2005 ’ s Look To You . Chislett also toured with Butch Walker and then joined The Academy Is in 2007 , through 2011 . Still a part of Hillsong UNITED he returned to touring in 2013 . Chislett has also contributed to albums by Pete Yorn , Pistol Youth and Good Charlotte .
BRIAN WAHL
Brian is the founder of Worship Tutorials , an online resource for worship leaders and church musicians with nearly one million followers and subscribers , specializing in products like Pads , presets and patches for popular guitar modeling units , and more . He lives in Chapel Hill , NC and serves his local church as a volunteer guitar player and worship leader .
DAVID HISLOP
David is a touring and studio guitarist , audio engineer , gearhead , and content creator most well-known for his work with Bethel Music and resources he has created for guitar players , which include presets and highquality impulse responses for digital guitar gear .
www . davidhislop . co / store
SPENCE PEPPARD
Now on the road full time with country artist Scotty McCreery ( 140 dates a year ). Spence is still playing a handful of dates with Jason Crabb for duo dates and a band show here and there and when home playing at Long Hollow Church , Hendersonville , TN . You also see Spence show up a lot on Gear Talk P & W posts .
STU G
Stuart David Garrard , better known by the stage name Stu G has been an influencer for worship guitarists for decades now . Starting with Delirious ? ( guitars , BGV ’ s and songwriter ) Stu then moved on to Nashville and has been active with other bands and artists as well . From One Sonic Society , to his solo Beatitudes project , to currently on tour with Michael W . Smith and Amy Grant ’ s Christmas concerts .