It’s really easy to sound bad when playing slide guitar! Not only that, but in worship, slide guitar parts are usually upfront in the arrangement & mix of a song. So if you mess up everyone is going to hear it! We sat down with our dear friend, Nick Mayer, guitar player for the Christian …
Mastering Slide Guitar Technique with Nick Mayer (Zach Williams) Read More »
There are so many interfaces and accessories out there & finding what works best for your context can be an expensive journey of trial and error. Something that I’ve noticed in the church gear world is people have a tendency of buying whatever they see Hillsong, Bethel, Elevation, etc. using and assume that’s what’s best …
The Best Interfaces & Computer Accessories for Worship 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 …
If your church is like most, then you’ve seen at minimum a 20% and maybe even as much of a 65% decrease in serving volunteers. Wherever you find yourself between the 20-65% spectrum the reality is, Sunday is always coming and you need volunteers to make it happen. But that is way easier said than …
Grow Your Worship Team with these 6 Proven Recruitment Strategies (Post-Quarantine) Read More »
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 »
Zach Williams is known for their southern rock style. And that wouldn’t be possible without the soaring guitar sounds from guitarist Nick Mayer. In this 2 part video series we sit down with Nick as he goes in depth on his touring gear as well as why he uses the gear he uses. Nick drops …
When was the last time you went in-store to visit your cell phone/internet/cable service provider? Weirdly enough I remember the exact day: October 15th 2017. I remember it because that was the day I had a conversation with an employee who said something to me that I think summarizes so many people’s unconscious approach to …
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 »
When we asked Brendan from Hillsong Y&F what was one thing that took your drumming to the next level, he quickly said “Practicing rudiments.” Rudiments are the foundation of every successful drummer. They are the secret weapon behind every refined fill, complex pattern, and jaw-dropping solo. Mastering rudiments builds hand strength, helps with stick control, …
5 Drum Rudiments to Increase Your Chops with Brendan Tan (Hillsong Y&F) Read More »
Very few genres are built upon ethereal sounds like modern Worship. Nearly every instrument in the mix is tweaked to sound as large as possible. With all of the gated reverbs on drums, never-ending shimmer pads from keys players, and countless recorded tracks playing from a computer, how do we best sit in the mix …
Is Your Guitar Tone Too Wet? How to Dial Delay and Reverb Read More »
