Worship Musician Magazine September 2020 | Page 111

and Herdim heavy nylon picks (AKA The Edge
pick). I typically use the Dunlop, but some of the
songs, like “Returning”, I really wanted the lead
part on the chorus to have a lot of definition
and attack, and the Herdim did the trick. I don’t
use Herdim picks very often, because it’s a
very specific sound and sometimes I think it’s
a little too noticeable, but every now and then
it’s perfect.
I think a lot of times guitar players don’t think
of picks as a big part of their tone, but it is
a huge piece of that puzzle. I recommend
experimenting with different picks so you can
see how it affects your sound.
“Simple Days” was one of the main songs
I played slide. This song has a really great,
open vibe to it and is such a beautiful song.
I was trying to create some big soundscape
style pads, so I used a Rockslide glass slide,
which is my favorite to use. For a song like this,
I wanted a big sound that had a little bit of dirt,
but wasn’t distorted. To achieve that I used
Bonsai (TS-9 setting) with the overdrive all the
way down and a MXR Dyna Comp together.
That helps with sustain and gives just the right
amount of grit to the tone. Then, you know, I
just used a ton of reverb and delay.
All in all, this is one of my favorite albums I’ve
ever been a part of, and I am really proud of
the guitar parts on it. Playing music with people
you love is a gift, and this album is a perfect
example of that. Go play guitar.
James Duke
James is a musician, songwriter, and producer from
Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Most known for playing
guitar alongside artists like John Mark McMillan, Matt
Redman, Johnnyswim, and Steven Curtis Chapman,
James also records his own music under the name
All The Bright Lights. He currently lives in Nashville,
Tennessee with his wife and 3 kids..
September 2020
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