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Hillsong UNITED guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 10 Hillsong UNITED songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway into Matchless DC-30 2x12 Combo Amp.

Guitars Hillsong UNITED used

Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway9 songs
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Nigel Hendroff in this era)3 songs
Fender American Standard Stratocaster2 songs
Fender Telecaster MIM2 songs
Fender Telecaster (likely 52 Reissue or similar, as used by Hillsong UNITED guitarists in mid-2000s live performances)1 song
Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Fender Stratocaster, as commonly used by Hillsong UNITED in this era, but not confirmed for this specific recording)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely 52 Reissue or similar, as used by Hillsong UNITED guitarists in this era)1 song
Fender Telecaster1 song

Amps Hillsong UNITED used

Matchless DC-30 2x12 Combo Amp4 songs
Vox AC30 (common for Hillsong UNITED live in 2000s, no direct evidence for this specific performance but highly probable)1 song
Vox AC30 (most likely, as cited in forum discussions for this era and band, but not confirmed for this specific song/solo)1 song
Vox AC301 song
Stereo amp setup (likely Vox AC30 + Matchless DC-30 models via Line 6 Helix/Fractal/Quad Cortex)1 song
Vox AC30 (most commonly used by Hillsong UNITED for studio recordings in late 2000s)1 song
Vox AC30 (often paired with Matchless DC-30 in stereo live, but AC30 is primary for this era/live album)1 song
Vox AC30 (Nigel Hendroff's primary amp for studio and live in 2007-2008 era)1 song

21 Hillsong UNITED tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Solution · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 52 Reissue or similar, as used by Hillsong UNITED guitarists in this era)	Vox AC30 (most commonly used by Hillsong UNITED for studio recordings in late 2000s)	5
Solution · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Nigel Hendroff in this era)	Vox AC30 (typical for Hillsong UNITED studio recordings in late 2000s/early 2010s; no direct evidence for 'Solution' but consistent with genre and era)	3
From the Inside Out (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway	Matchless DC-30 2x12 Combo Amp	5.5
From the Inside Out (Live) · solo	Solo · clean	Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway	Matchless DC-30 2x12 Combo Amp	3
From the Inside Out (Live) · riff	Riff · clean	Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway	Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and artist's typical rig)	3.5
From the Inside Out (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, but Telecaster style confirmed for riff section)	Vox AC30 (or similar AC30-voiced amp, as used by Hillsong UNITED in this era/live album)	4.5
Go · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Fender Stratocaster, as commonly used by Hillsong UNITED in this era, but not confirmed for this specific recording)	Vox AC30 (most likely, as cited in forum discussions for this era and band, but not confirmed for this specific song/solo)	5.5
Go · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Nigel Hendroff in this era)	Vox AC30 (most commonly used by Hillsong UNITED for driven tones in this era)	5.5
Go (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway	Vox AC30 (likely C2 or Handwired variant, as used by Hillsong United in this era)	5.5
Na Para Bang (Extended Outro Version) \| Live Band Arrangement · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway	Matchless DC-30 2x12 Combo Amp	4.5
One Way (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster	Vox AC30 (often paired with Matchless DC-30 in stereo live, but AC30 is primary for this era/live album)	5.5
Solution · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Nigel Hendroff in this era)	Vox AC30 (Nigel Hendroff's primary amp for studio and live in 2007-2008 era)	5.5
Solution · riff	Riff · clean	Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway	Unknown (likely Vox AC30 or similar clean amp, typical for Hillsong UNITED in this era, but not confirmed for this recording)	3.5
Take It All (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway	Matchless DC-30 2x12 Combo Amp	5.5
Tell the World (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 52 Reissue or similar, as used by Hillsong UNITED guitarists in mid-2000s live performances)	Vox AC30 (common for Hillsong UNITED live in 2000s, no direct evidence for this specific performance but highly probable)	5.5
Tell the World (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway	Vox AC30	5
The Time Has Come (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway	Vox AC30 (likely Custom Classic or Handwired, as used by Michael Guy Chislett in this era)	4.5
With Everything (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Standard Stratocaster	Stereo amp setup (likely Vox AC30 + Matchless DC-30 models via Line 6 Helix/Fractal/Quad Cortex)	4.5
With Everything (Live) · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Telecaster MIM	HeadRush Pedalboard (amp modeling, direct to PA)	0
With Everything (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster MIM	HeadRush Pedalboard (amp modeling, likely Vox AC30 or Matchless DC30 model for live Hillsong tones)	6
With Everything (Live) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender American Standard Stratocaster	Vox AC30 (modeled via Line 6 Helix/Fractal/Quad Cortex for live)	3

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Hillsong UNITED use?

Across 10 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Matchless DC-30 2x12 Combo Amp (4 songs), Vox AC30 (common for Hillsong UNITED live in 2000s, no direct evidence for this specific performance but highly probable) (1 song), Vox AC30 (most likely, as cited in forum discussions for this era and band, but not confirmed for this specific song/solo) (1 song), Vox AC30 (1 song).

What guitar did Hillsong UNITED use?

Most often: Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway (9 songs), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Nigel Hendroff in this era) (3 songs), Fender American Standard Stratocaster (2 songs), Fender Telecaster MIM (2 songs).

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