One of the main questions we get from our customers is, “How do you dial in a good core guitar tone?” If you’re still trying to find your tone (that would be us, too 🖐️), a pedal with a ton of options can complicate matters.

Resistance is an enemy that hinders creative progress, disguising itself as reason and realism. It opposes forward movement and achievement, as described in Steven Pressfield's book "The War of Art."

What is great worship tone? “That” worship sound can be very difficult to achieve because of the range of tones the worship player needs to cover. From verse to bridge or song to song, the tones can be drastically different. The beginning of a worship sound all starts with the guitar and amp, your core tone/clean tone.

My encouragement is to look for and try out gear that best fits your needs, style, and budget. Whether you have an all-analog rig or digital modeler or something in between, whether you play a Gretsch or a Jazzmaster, the best gear is going to the ones that allow you to most excellently serve the songs, the worship team, and the congregation as you lead them in praising and glorifying God.

If you’re afraid that scaling down will limit your options and reduce your ability to be creative, keep reading. We asked five worship guitar players how they scaled down their boards without compromising their sound. Here’s what they had to say!

The evening started with a gracious dinner invitation from Adam Elizarraraz. He texted, “We’re grabbing dinner at Q39. Do you want to join us?” We had plans to meet up with the band after sound check but before the VIP meet and greet prior to the show, hoping for a little time to catch up with them. When we heard that one of the best barbecue spots in Kansas City was on the menu and that we’d get to spend time with the band, we excitedly said yes.