The BEST Guitar for Worship??

[@JustinMuncy]

Thank you so much for watching! I really appreciate it. If you want to check out some more videos on guitar and tone, click HERE: kzbin.info/aero/PLnauKC15R3Vf-K9kHKudMys6riD391IXL

[@predigr]

I love all guitars. All have their own character. In worship I think fender stratocaster is the most flexible due to their rich tonalities and dynamics for clean + overdrive + ambient sounds. The sweetness can be achieved with the tone adjustment knob. With other guitar you simply cannot have the strato sound.

[@ahall3823]

Don’t forget that you’re allowed to use the tone knob on a strat.

[@JustinMuncy]

LOL! True-

[@DaddyWarbucksunlimited]

Any electric will work. It's the heart of whose worshipping not the guitar.

[@Lennard201]

I own a LP, Gretsch Hollowbody and a Strat. I think you shouldnt directly compare them without adjusting the EQ. The Gretsch will (especially on the Neck) have lots of middle and bottom, while the Strat bridge is mostly very bright. I think there is not "the best" Guitar for Worship because in practical use some Guitar fits more for a specific song than others. But if you only have one Guitar and you know it (also your effects etc). very well, you should be able to get great Tones out of it. I really like to use the LP for a more rock and "party" like worship song (Because of the more aggressive Pickups) while the Gretsch is more for the profound songs. The Strat is the allrounder in my Opinion. I Love all of them and sometimes cant decide on which guitar i will Jam.

[@tcjensen1]

Nice video. I’d tell you to try a duo jet. Amazing for worship. :)

[@JustinMuncy]

Thank you! Those are pretty sweet too!

[@davidzimmerly7354]

Dynasonic pickups for the win, and I'm a tele guy

[@buddyryeSE]

I was expecting the tele to win, but the open voicing of the strat is just wayyyy better quality tone.

[@김현섭-i4c]

Oh holy strat!!

[@isaacbirks7941]

I don't think any guitar will ever rival the versatility of a Tele... A dark Bridge Pickup that can go as hard as some humbuckers with the warm, bright clarity of the neck pickup and everything tone in-between.

[@JustinMuncy]

It's definitely a highly versatile guitar!! And like you're saying- with the right pickups, you can get so many sounds!

[@tueseptlikha7274]

good lord that les paul sounded amazing

[@JustinMuncy]

I agree!! haha. The LP is my fave!

[@tueseptlikha7274]

​​@@JustinMuncy do u recommend some other lespaul style guitar in a more affordable range. For a good worship tone

[@JustinMuncy]

@@tueseptlikha7274 I can’t from personal experience but from what I’ve heard on the internet, the Epiphone Les Pauls seem to sound quite good! If you just like the body style, the Gretsch Electromatic Jets are pretty sweet. But that’ll be more in line with the Falcon sound tonally-

[@ZyroPapuchon18]

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[@JAL-cc8jd]

The Michael Kelly Patriot and the Vintage V100 are great LP style alternatives. I have 4 Gibson Les Pauls, a Vintage V100GT, and 4 Michael Kelly Patriots. It’s often hard to choose which one to play (at home, I’m not good enough to play out yet 😂). They are all fantastic guitars and you can find good used ones for a bargain price.

[@donmunson4802]

For me it has always been the Strat. There, saved 20 minutes.

[@VladikK-r6b]

Idk what to pick tele or grestch they both soumd good help me out

[@JustinMuncy]

@@VladikK-r6b I’d pick whichever guitar feels best in your hands! There’s no wrong choice.

[@VladikK-r6b]

Ok thank you

[@johnmarolakos9920]

You think the Strat SUCKS? Really? I don't get it. Controversy to get comments? I suppose some of the greatest guitarists who've ever graced the planet didn't know what they are doing. Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmore, Eric Clapton, SRV and Jeff Beck all played Strats. How could they "suck?"

[@JustinMuncy]

I’m just sharing my opinion. I never said that because I don’t like playing on Strats that anyone who plays them doesn’t know anything. That’s quite a jump…

[@jjmagpoc]

Your wife’s ears are accurate.

[@JustinMuncy]

She’s a pro!!!

[@aaroncohenour559]

I honestly can't tell the difference. if you were playing clean, you'd probably be able to tell a great difference.

[@davidj.p2380]

Les Paul by a mile

[@kodymiller1602]

I’d say an HSS Strat would pretty much cover everything

[@JustinMuncy]

Yeah I just hate Stratocasters with a passion. I think they’re so uncomfortable and shrill, even with the humbucker configuration. But if that inspires you to play, there’s no wrong answer 👍🏻

[@kodymiller1602]

@@JustinMuncy That’s fair. My falcon and portlander pretty much cover everything for me. I just sold my Strat, but it was an SSS. I love everything about the falcon, but the stock pickups seem dark. I’m still trying to dial it in. Are the pickups on your falcon stock?

[@JustinMuncy]

@@kodymiller1602 Yeah for sure! Yes, mine are the stock pickups. That's funny you find them dark, because I also find them to be on the bright side. In the blind test, I was pretty close to mistaking my falcon for the telecaster. Which is weird, cause it's a hollow body, so you would think it'd be a pretty different sound than the tele. But alas haha! I actually wish my gretsch was a touch warmer, then I think I'd like it more.

[@nunyabusiness2294]

@1:04 You ommitted the falcon as part of rock-n-roll history??? Ever heard of Richard Fortus? Roy Orbison? Neil Young? Chet Atkinson? Joe Strummer? Brian Setzer? Billy Duffy? John Frusciante? These are real falcons- if you also mention the Gretsch brand (and same Filtertron sound), you have to start with the Beatles and the likes of AC/DC and Chris Cornell. I think you don’t give the Falcon enough credit for rock. BTW, technically, there are THREE Fenders in the lineup-Fender owns the Gretsch brand.

[@davidzimmerly7354]

Duane Eddie, dick Dale, George Harrison, Eddie Cochran, Pete Townshend just a couple more for ya

[@slydog7593]

I believe the Fender Tele is the overall best.

[@JustinMuncy]

Nice!!!

[@PhillipAlcock]

Just watch some videos by sessions players. They can make whatever they’re playing sound like something different with a EQ pedal eg the GE-7. So it’s crazy expecting humbuckers and single coils to sound the same without adjusting settings. If you do change settings you could get them very close

[@kylecravens6501]

I think Rosewood board Tele is a great choice! I had a great one I regret selling. Now I have a Maple Board parts tele now with Danocaster pickups. It sounds amazing but sometimes the top end is too much so I'm typically rolling off the tone a bit or reserving bridge pickup only for big moments. Next build I do might be a rosewood board tele with a Bigsby so we can get into Gretsch territory. Fun video! Love how you involved your wife. She did great! The Strat question.... here's the thing, I think the sound isn't the only issue with the Strat. It's also tuning stability (especially if you float ... and not floating is just no fun). Sometimes it's perfect and sometimes it's not - so it's always kind of a roll of the dice. I feel like with the Tele, you're never going to go wrong or be lacking a full sound.

[@johngsteel]

Any type of guitar can work in any style of music.. I play bass and guitar. My guitar is a G&L Comanche. I can make it a super strat, a tele, a strat/less Paul, a beefy beast or a 50's Strat. You can use any of them!

[@tomzeto]

For me it’s all about band context and what you can contribute without getting washed out in the mix. The tele and gretsch is my go to when needing something to cut through multiple instruments in the band

[@beauruutz]

I concur!

[@biffelliotforpresident]

I think worship pedals/modelers change the sound of the guitar's baseline so much that it really all comes down to the one you enjoy playing the most. Of course there are output differences in most SC and HB pickups that have to be accounted for.

[@beauruutz]

@@biffelliotforpresident What modeller are you using? I use an Iridium that takes guitars and pedals like the real thing.

[@MickelMart]

The Tele and Falcon are my two favorite, which is also why I modded my Tele with Gretsch Filter'Tron pickups. Such a great combo. I'll get a Falcon one day, though. I love that hollowbody sound.

[@JustinMuncy]

Solid choices!! I’ve always loved teles with filtertrons. It’s a vibe!

[@MickelMart]

It definitely is!@@JustinMuncy

[@CC-E.O.Inquirer]

I have always hated strats, I’ve been a Gibson guy for about a decade now. I have given the silver sky by prs a try though, and it’s fixed everything I hated about the strat, last time I played at church with it I got tons of comments from the team on my tone.

[@JustinMuncy]

That’s awesome!! I’m glad that guitar made the S style guitar work for you!

[@darrylcapua3328]

cn you tell me what preset are u using

[@JustinMuncy]

I used my pedalboard and ACS1 here! I think I used the stock Cloud setting on the BigSky, but the rest I dialed in. If you want to see more about the pedals I used, I have a breakdown video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpu6pKJphbKifa8 I’ve also gone through since making this video and essentially re-created these sounds in the Quad Cortex. If that’s something you’re interested in, that video can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYu9aXmNe9imZ8U

[@sergiolopez3965]

The Tele and Gibson sounded best.

[@JustinMuncy]

Nice!! Those are my top two as well!

[@gladysramirezlugo8049]

Worship it's not a genre it's just kind of indi but Gospel does everything.

[@juicy1219]

I loved watching your wife’s reaction 😂 She was right, the strat sounds good

[@JustinMuncy]

Hahaha she knows what's up. I clearly don't-

[@IsidroRabacca]

that edge of break up in tele is just a gem great video by the way brother :)

[@stepuponbroadway]

This is crazy! I have been torn between my gretsch and my tele. This is a great video!

[@JustinMuncy]

Thank you so much for checking it out!! Yeah it’s funny that going into it, I assumed the gretsch and the telecaster would be significantly different but in the blind test, I thought those two sounded the most similar. What kind of gretsch are you using??

[@jbbourbon178]

Single coils just work for most styles of music. Harder rock is really the only thing they don’t excel at

[@JustinMuncy]

For sure! But I've heard some pretty sweet ratty metal tones with single coils! It's just battling the noise haha

[@DIGITAL7Media]

Keeley has a gif compressor with single coil & humbucker options

[@jettschenker]

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[@JustinMuncy]

That’s the one!

[@x3a3x3]

I’ve owned and used them all, but the first time I used my white falcon was a life changing experience.. the sound is glorious, so airy and other worldly… i also got a Jet afterwards, both are my favorite worship guitars

[@ZyroPapuchon18]

JESUS CHRIST died for you on a cross for our sins. 3 days after his death he resurrected and is The LIVING GOD. Repent from your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior in a prayer and also ask for the HOLY SPIRIT to come into you in that same prayer as well and have faith in CHRIST. You could come to Jesus Christ as you are, but once you accept Him, you have to become new, change, and be born again, and turn away from all wicked ways. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. God Bless You. JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK SOON.

[@jonathanandemilyalioto8057]

I think if you brought a Jazzmaster into the mix that it would have won.

[@JustinMuncy]

@@jonathanandemilyalioto8057 want to send me one? Then we can know for sure ;)

[@DIGITAL7Media]

I love my strat. But i use my gretsch more often for worship. But recently put the Fender Tex-mex pickups on my strat and…..wow. I cut through everything. Glassy. I haven’t gone back to Gretsch.

[@JustinMuncy]

Niiiicccceeee!!

[@WildBeardTrucking]

Phenomenal video

[@JustinMuncy]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate it! :)

[@brandonmarcusorara9297]

The gretsch is last place 🥲 haha

[@saint__andrew]

I've been recording a lot lately and have been finding myself reaching for my tele way more often than my other guitars. I think you're right - it's bright and clear like a strat, but not as shrill/thin, retains more low end, and gets along way better with overdrive imo. The only time I reach for my Jaguarillo (basically an HSS strat in a jaguar body) is when I want the 2nd/4th position sounds, which isn't all that often. Will say it's been a min since I've had anything with filtertrons or dynasonics, and I miss them - something with either of those will probably be my next purchase as I feel like that specific tonal range in the middle between S-style pickups and PAFs (including tele singles, dynas, p90s, and filtertrons) is just the sweet spot for me!

[@JustinMuncy]

I agree 100%! It’s got that nice tight low end, and a more round sound in the highs. I also think the shape is the most comfortable to play personally. I never like playing strats for some reason. I do really like position 2 on a strat but find it gets really low mid heavy when you introduce any sort of overdrive or distortion. So as cool as it is having the 5 way selector, I find I only really use two of the positions where as on my other guitars, I have uses for all 3! And yes- the filtertrons are a vibe of their own. It’s a cool texture to have in the tool belt-

[@jbbourbon178]

This is why I like the Silver Sky. All the things that make a Strat great, but with a fatter bridge pickup sort of like a Tele.

[@Cajundaddydave]

Yep, you can definitely overthink this stuff ;) I have been mostly a Fender guy over the last 15 years or so but our new worship center has extensive lighting which does generate hum in my single coil guitars. I recently added a PRS which tonally is a lot like the Les Paul and I like it but... I miss that Fender chime and clarity. I would bet that you could take the sting out of your Strat with a minor setup change or simply rolling off the tone a tad like so many great players over the last 50 years. Keep on tone shaping!

[@CeresKLee]

I worship all my guitar! Not really - I have a Glarry I plan to rebuild from the wood up. Tonewood does not matter in a solid body electric guitar with Solando-like distortion. But seriously... There is no guitar gawd but Jimi Hendrix and Eric Johnson is His Prophet!

[@daleguthormsen8555]

I play yhe white falcon for worship, prefered the les paul .

[@JustinMuncy]

Nice!! The LP is my fave too-

[@76bandmaster]

I play a strat and a Les Paul. They require different settings, mostly because of the significantly different output level. Les Paul takes finesse, strat you work to get the tone.

[@JustinMuncy]

Hmmm that’s interesting! I could see that being a factor. The gauge of string you throw on each guitar would definitely influence how it plays. Interestingly enough, the output of my Strat and LP are pretty similar. The guitar that I notice a significant reduction of output on is the Gretsch- Thanks for sharing! :)

[@cliffrhodenizerjr.1333]

The one that doesn't buzz under the lights on stage.

[@JustinMuncy]

LOL!

[@drewenriques]

They would all work in a mix as you already know! Surprisingly, to my ears the Strat blew the LP out of the water. And I'm a humbucker fan.

[@masterWindu_01]

I’m a big tele guy but for this genre I think the Gretsch has it hands down. The tele sounded good tho! That particular Strat and LP to me were… meh. I also have a Godin arch top which sounds very good for this type of music.

[@ericwillett8709]

Great and fun video. Thank you

[@JustinMuncy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nomad100hd]

I switch between an SG and Les Paul for Church. I prefer the SG but like the pickups (EMG 57/66) in my Les Paul a little better. My Les Paul does edge of breakup perfectly with my Mesa Mark V 90w.

[@JustinMuncy]

That's dope!! very rock n roll!

[@gladiatorrock8938]

Les Paul and Mesa. Now thats my kinda worship rig. Rock on

[@manase8920]

A year later, I have to say the Falcon and Tele....

[@JustinMuncy]

Nice!! There's no wrong choice!

[@jaredrice660]

I’m a Metalhead and use a Jackson soloist and a Dinky at my church through a Line 6 Helix. I think it comes down to pickups. My soloist has Duncan Distortions and they do the job just fine. My dinky has the DiMarzio Crunch Lab Liquifire combo. It’s okay for leads but does fine for rhythm.

[@larrycavallucci3258]

I play EG at my church, to start with. I have five EG's. One is a Gretsch 5420T, as Gretsch is known for "worship", but that's also the only hollow body you used, so a bit hard to compare. Also have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Blackback Ltmd Edition. Frankly, I think those lines of models are best for Southern Rock, and why they're mostly used. I dont use it much, as the pickups are just too hot. I have two Fender Tele's. One is the Hybrid, with 3 noiseless pickups and a 5-way switch, the diag positions emulate a Strat. The other is the 40th Anniv Tele, but added a Certano G & B Bender---(plus $225 for the bender, $175 Luthier install). My MAIN worship Gtr is my PRS SE Custom 24. I had an American made Strat that I SOLD after getting the PRS; no comparison with those two. The PRS also has a push-pull on the Tone knob, so can switch from single coil to humbucker, as I use the latter if I want a quick 2 db or so boost. I also use a Line 6 POD GO. That's IT! I was in a Paul Baloche 2-day workshop a number of yrs ago, and Ben Gowell, his EG guy, has a Gretch and a Tele, BUT also his main Gtr is a Deusenberg, hi-end price! ONE last thing-----the LEAST expensive White Falcon is $3,600. I got all my Gtrs for under a Grand, on sale, of course! haha....Thanks....interesting video.

[@davidd6510]

I love the Gretsch sound! You can get better bottom end from it with hybrid strings! I use 10-52 on my Gretsch. You can't beat the sustain of an LP!

[@GrekerostTyttebær]

They all sounded great! I dont think people would miss another guitar than whatever you bring to worship God.

[@paulkibbe9358]

Strat was the best

[@ZyroPapuchon18]

Just wanted to share this. JESUS CHRIST died for you on a cross for our sins. 3 days after his death he resurrected and was, is, and will be The TRUE LIVING GOD. In a prayer repent from your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior in a prayer and also ask for the HOLY SPIRIT to come into you in that same prayer as well and have faith in CHRIST. You could come to Jesus Christ as you are, but once you accept Him, you have to become new, change, and be born again, and turn away from all your wicked ways. Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. God Bless You. JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK SOON.

[@sergiomatievich]

​@@ZyroPapuchon18 Meh... Zeus is way cooler 😎

[@kendricksalla8324]

​@@sergiomatievichBruh go to make some food for your little husband and stop saying sh*ts

[@lukesmith5816]

@@kendricksalla8324thats a very ungodly way to approach a situation my friend!

[@seanzinger]

Maybe I missed it, but is the Strat yours or was it borrowed? Surprised you even have one if you seem so against it. Great video, it was really fun! I love the point--if you have a guitar you can play worship :)

[@JustinMuncy]

It’s mine! It’s one of the first guitars I purchased. I don’t hate it for all things, just didn’t love it here. And for whatever reason, it’s just not a super comfortable guitar in my hands.

[@opidonorman8833]

What's that song though?

[@JustinMuncy]

Just made it up! :)

[@opidonorman8833]

@@JustinMuncy Ahh sounds like a big name worship song already:)

[@gobeco]

+1 for the Tele and Falcon LP is muddy and and strato is sterile

[@JustinMuncy]

Solid choices!! I like em both, obviously. But lately been very into my tele. Partially cause it’s my newest guitar, but it’s also a custom build, so it’s just got that little extra special for me!

[@maraviyoso8473]

The thing with a Les Paul is that the LESS effects, the better it sounds. . . unless it has coil tap/split controls to make it less powerful, in which effects fare better.

[@gobeco]

Totaly agree!!@@maraviyoso8473

[@danar93]

@JustinMuncy if you don't mind, can u pls combine each Gretsch LP Strat and Tele as guitar 2 and them as guitar 1? In this particular video track comparison I'm so curious about which guitar's potential and combination sit best in the worship mix to create big full sound. I think it will be a great video and help others to see the picture clearly.

[@JustinMuncy]

That's a cool idea! I might do something like that in the future! I have quite a few videos on the channel with the various guitar layered together performing different functions in the meantime- :)

[@gabrielthebob9769]

I’m between Gibson and tele

[@JustinMuncy]

Top two for me too!! The LP and Tele are such versatile staples-

[@stopTimeify]

Strat + Tele ❤

[@JustinMuncy]

Solid choices!!

[@kraigoman153]

Helpful, actually. I need a Tele.

[@JustinMuncy]

I’m glad it was!! I love them-

[@masterWindu_01]

Everyone needs a tele…even if they don’t play guitar.

[@happyniss24]

Strat fo sho!

[@JustinMuncy]

Nnnnnnnnnooooooooo hahaha. It's a cool guitar. I'm sure a lot will agree with you!

[@jbbourbon178]

@@JustinMuncy I love seeing people who don’t like strats. I grew up in John Mayer’s Continuum/Trio days so I’m obsessed with Strats. But because of this, I can’t get along with anything else. So it’s refreshing to see someone who just doesn’t like them. We can’t all be the same!

[@peterc9411]

nice vid

[@JustinMuncy]

Thank you so much!

[@opidonorman8833]

What a telecaster can not do does not exist.

[@JustinMuncy]

Hahaha for sure. It's super versatile!!

[@opidonorman8833]

For sure. I'm about to complete building my first one hope it sounds half as good as your Fender. It's a thinline though

[@JustinMuncy]

@@opidonorman8833 nice man! Thinline’s are very cool!!

[@opidonorman8833]

​@@JustinMuncy I actually finished that thinline tele style finally. Sounds okay too😅

[@opidonorman8833]

​@@JustinMuncykzbin.info/www/bejne/npeaZKCibqZrf9Usi=gvTdXpwM0rozOQZn

[@BParker55]

I use my tele 90% of the time. It's got the S-1 switch so I can have some beefy tones if I need it. Most of my lead tones are with that fo sho. If the set is right I'll grab my strat tho. I noticed you like lead tones on the strat with the neck pickup? Whyyyyy. play with that middle pickup a bit and raise it a bit if you need to. Love how that sounds! I'm in position 2 most of the time to reduce hum. My pickups are custum fat 50s so they are THICK and growl and I love it. Great vid. Tele wins overall!

[@JustinMuncy]

That's cool!! I have S1 switching in mine as well. I actually haven't found a lot of use for that sound, other than it's an easier way to switch from a darker tone to the bridge position quickly live haha!! But that has come in handy for me. That's awesome that you have a lot of use for it! I actually like position 2 of the strat, but it sounds pretty low mid heavy once you introduce gain to it. Also, I find position 2 and 4 really don't sound that great in context with a band. But those things will definitely change based on your pickup-

[@BParker55]

@@JustinMuncy that S-1 switch in the middle position basically makes your two pickups work like a single humbucker 👍🏻

[@followerofchristofthetrini1692]

The answer is: no guitar for worship-only the human voice is suitable.

[@masterWindu_01]

Huh?? Well that’s not biblical at all!

[@cnswanson7207]

Was definitely shocked when he said he has a wife… yeah…