Blending your tone in a complementary way is crucial when playing both synth & electric bass in a worship set. It’s crucial to have both instruments set up in a complimentary way that allows them to blend when playing live. Otherwise, you’ll be able to feel the low end sucked out of the room the …
How to Use Electric & Synth Bass Together in a Worship Set with David Curran Read More »
Have you ever scrolled through Netflix, thought to yourself “there’s nothing good on here that I haven’t already watched”, & then a few weeks later found out about this awesome show that was there all along? I end up missing a lot of great shows, great music, & great books all because I didn’t know they were …
150+ Free Resources to Help You Grow as a Worship Musician, Leader, and Vocalist Read More »
The right cables are everything when it comes to getting the most out of your gear, but don’t just take our word for it. To tell you everything you need to know, we partnered with one of the greatest cable masters there is, Austin Woodruff over at Runway Audio! Here he breaks down how your …
Ready to increase your bass guitar chops and become a more solid bass player. In this 2 part video series Tom Furby from Hillsong Y&F takes you through three of his favorite exercises that have drastically improved his playing. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD BASS EXERCISE TABS In part 2 Tom goes over: how he became the …
Master Bass Guitar Technique With Hillsong Y&F’s Tom Furby Read More »
Having played bass for the last 15 years, the ongoing pursuit of growth as a musician has been a long journey. Practicing used to come very easily to me. Picture a long-haired 13-year-old coming home from school, turning a tiny bass amp up to 11, and playing rock music for the next 3 hours until …
How to Build an Effective Practice Routine, Even When You Don’t Have Time! Read More »
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 …
Bass Rig Setup & Building an Affordable Pedalboard with Tom Furby (Hillsong Y&F) Read More »
Locking in drums and bass is one thing, but Hillsong Young & Free have taken it to a whole new level with their set up. In our free 2 part series, Brendan Tan & Tom Furby (drummer & bassist for Hillsong Y&F) walk you through their live setup and how they integrate drums and synth …
Sidechaining Synth and Drums Live with Hillsong Young & Free Read More »
Ever wondered how Hillsong Young & Free creates their synth bass sounds? Lucky for you, we’ve put together a free mini-series to give you all of the inside tips and tricks for how to recreate those fat bassy synths that we all love so much! In this 2 part video, Tom Furby (bass player for …
Worship Synth Bass Setup + Tips & Tricks With Tom Furby (Hillsong Y&F) Read More »
One of the things I get asked is how to play more complicated chord forms and whether they are necessary for worship music. It’s easy to play through a chord chart using simple triads while “avoiding” all the harder chords, but if you’re ready to take your playing to the next level, this post …
Every great musician isn’t just a musician. Great musicians have the ability to expand their perspective past themselves and see a bigger picture. Great musicians are also great producers. Whether or not you produce music, understanding how a producer thinks and acts equips you to best serve your worship team. It might even be the …
