Bass Rig Setup & Building an Affordable Pedalboard with Tom Furby (Hillsong Y&F)

A lot of people might assume that the gear Hillsong Young & Free uses while on tour is out of their budget, but in reality, it can be super affordable! In this free series, bassist for Hillsong Young & Free, Tom Furby, shares the ins and outs of his live gear set up, and how easily you can build an affordable and professional sounding pedalboard.

In part 1, Tom walks you through his

Synth
Bass Guitar
& Pedal Board Setup

We also include a second video where Tom goes even more in-depth on how he uses his pedalboard set up to get a range of different sounds as well as how to build a professional pedalboard with low-cost gear. If you’re looking for more worship bass tutorials, we’ve got you covered.

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Part 2

Live Gear Rundown

American Professional P Bass (Fender)
Strings Dr. Hi Beam
Bass Interfacer Goodwood Audio
Vintage Compressor T.C. Electronic
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Mini HOF T.C. Electronic
Big Mini Pedal Tuner Ibanez
Behringer Model D Analog Synthesizer
Roland A300 Pro
Akai MPD218 Pad Controller
Mainstage
Ableton
MacBook Pro A
Ultralite-MK3 MOTU
Radial StageBug DI Box

Tom’s rig is a great example of how you can build a versatile setup without breaking the bank. For more on finding the right bass lines and tabs for worship songs, check out our full guide.

Understanding how bass works within the rhythm section alongside drums is key to locking in a great worship sound.

What affordable gear has worked well for you? And what questions do you have about Tom’s setup? Leave a comment below!