I just got this model in white used for $850. I played it at church this past Sunday and I loved it. It can do Strat sounds ( not necessarily classic Strat sounds because of the hotter pickups but still very good) and the Full Shred humbucker is like a ‘78 humbucker on steroids. I just love how this guitar sounds and plays. I’m very fortunate my home church lets me be myself when I sing and play so I’ll bust out some 80’s licks when the Spirit moves me. This guitar is a keeper in my book.
Would love to see a video where you show your entire guitar collection, I know it might be a long video to shoot but I think I’m not the only one that would love to see this at some point 🎸
I have played a plethora of guitars at church over the years. I break out my Union Jack Sheraton every July 4th just for humor and it is a stunning guitar with Gibson Mini HBs. I've played Teles, Les Pauls, Heritage 555s and double cut H-147, White Falcon and Sparkle Jets, I have the silver to Brian's beautiful gold one. I've played my Firebird, Strats, Danelectro, PRS's, several vintage Ibanez Artists. I even played a Swept Wing, think surf music. I have not brough my Flying V to worship yet, I thought that may be a wee over the top for some! I have played my Teye Electric Gypsy La Mora, it's pretty flamboyant but the Lollar Imperials are killer! My main guitars for worship are a Novo Serus J and Duesenberg Starplayer TV, they are fairly benign as far as shapes go.
Those are great guitars! I got one last year in HSH, and love it especially for the ability to go from super clean to drivey without touching my pedals.
I was one of the few people that would play a Charvel in Kansas City in the mid-90s. They're great guitars. You found a real gem there... pink, roasted maple... I mean c'mon. Congratulations!!!
I play a DK24 2pt, a USA So-Cal and a San Dimas in Church frequently. Also Jackson SL2H, PRS Custom 22 and Les Paul. The DK24 was my go to before getting the PRS. The DK is a KILLER guitar.
I look at it this way. Every guitar is a "Church guitar." It's whatever you can afford, whatever you are comfortable with. So yeah I would play that in the Worship Band. No problem. My main guitars I take to Church is a Fender MIM Thinline Telecaster, heavy modified to 72 specs, with the Fender Wide Range reissued pickups, 1 Meg Bourns pots, 022 Orange Drop cap CRL pickup selector and Top Hat knob and I also is a Fender American Professional II Telecaster Which I put in Fender locking tuners. I only take one guitar for the 4 to 6 songs we play on a Sunday and no I don't have any fear of breaking a string. If I do. I'll work around it. Before getting saved, I was a professional musician for over 20 years.
It's a very good guitar for the money. I swapped the pickups to Lundgren pickups, other than that it is a very good workhorse of a guitar. The neck, locking tuners, the trem, pots and jack placement. Awesome package. Would recommend.
My go to is a Jackson DK1 with EMGs and a copper snake finish! FYI-the DK stands for Dinky, which is why the body is a bit smaller. (If I recall it’s 7/8 strat size)
I'm currently using an Ibanez RG (the usual HSH) as my main guitar at church. Loaded it with DiMarzio pickups (except for the mid PU). I'd put a push/pull pot to split both humbucker PUs and it became very versatile as ever.
Hey Brian, Once again awesome vid! Bring on the side by side before and after! I'm looking for some different "charachter" in one of my axes and would love to hear the comparison!!!
Just got an Amethyst Purple Jackson Dinky with Floyd rose and hot pickups. Gonna give 80s worship a shot!! These “modern style” guitars do have some wonderful features compared to “vintage style” guitars.
Awesome sounds! My main church guitar is my old, Carvin super strat with an original Floyd Rose, dual humbuckers, and locking tuners. It's just a killer guitar. I found it in the used section at GC about 15 years ago and paid $400 with case. Carvin is now Kiesel guitars, and if you know, you know.
I played an 80's red charvel with a floyd rose (don't remember the model) for a several years at church and I loved that thing. I so regret selling it years back. Mine was more of a jackson style.
I own a black DK 22. I had it modified to accommodate a full-size Seymour Duncan humbucker in the bridge. The humbucker is medium output. I also own numerous Stratocaster and prefer the sound of the Charvel. The guitar might look out of place in a worship setting, but it has all the appropriate sounds..
These Charvel s when they were introduced I think 3 different lines with different pickup configuration all were named the best 🎸 at any price range 3 years in a row...you are obviously finding out why....and like you guys I do love my PRS ....but I think these far better especially for the price. The bridge is a super shred and medium output btw not high like a JB but the sustain is its biggest strength along with clarity... Loved hearing you play your Helix patches they always sound amazing
I'm using an Ibanez AZ guitar and it's also great in worship music! It have thicker neck, then Charvels but also relly comfortable! Let's try one of them it will be good! :)
Very cool guitar-- Congrats!! If it were mine, I wouldn't change a thing ;) That said, the Fralin's should be nice too. Either way, YES-- let it rip on Sunday :D BTW, really enjoyed the intro 80's-vibing through the Helix~
You got it in Hoover, right? I'm guy that traded in that guitar (traded it and another guitar for the Tone Master Pro). Hated the Tremel-no, but the neck is pretty awesome. And I may have made an offer on Reverb today for a "replacement" one of these... seriously.
@@worshiptutorials Better hands than mine, for sure. We’ll chalk this up to God’s providence. if you are ever in Homewood, I’d love to buy you a cup of coffee and thank you for all that you guys do in person.
The full shreds output is on the slightly hotter end but I don’t think I would say it’s a high output pickup (I’m talking like the JB), it can play cleans without pushing too hard it just has a scooped voicing.
This is so weird! I’ve been looking at these myself lately, along with Fender HM Strats. I’ve never been a shreddy superstrat kind of guy but something about the simple no frills appearance and playability has my attention.
I had a white Gibson Explorer that was the best sounding guitar I’ve ever owned. Played it on Sundays for 3-4 years. Sold it several years ago, and still regret it. Play whatever sounds good, regardless of looks.
Use whatever sounds good! Albert King used a Flying V, Albert Collin’s used a Tele, the Edge from U2 used an Explorer. Whatever sounds good per application just go for it.
hey WT, thanks a lot for your videos, esp the Line 6 / Helix ones as they actually help me alot in developing my tones. but then I noticed that you dont review Yamaha guitars very often? do you think that Yamaha guitars' tones dont fit into worship situations, or are there other considerations?
Sounds great. I don’t get the “guitar prejudice” at church. I play all sorts of guitars at church including a Flying V from time to time. I’ve even played my early 80’s Ibanez destroyer star a couple times. If it sounds great and you aren’t trying to “upstage” I just don’t see a problem.
one of the guitarists at my church only plays Charvels. They are spec's eay better than the Fenders in the same price range and made in the same Factory
Believe me if Jonathan/HW can play a Double Neck, anything is possible, it is WHAT you PLAY with it, not the instrument itself. NOW if ya paint a little DEVIL on it, you might RAISE some EYEBROWs!!! I almost bought a 72 Gibson BLACK Custom back in DEC, of 97, I was a NEW/NEW believer, the Custom had a Playboy Bunny logo on it, I might have mistakenly taken that one to Church, it would have awakened the Practice Service for sure, til someone told me. Later in the Sale day, I opted to buy a RED 335, for a bit more MONEY, it had no logos. Good thing I passed on the CUSTOM.
