Riff Tone

Free to Dance (Live)

Hillsong Worship

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Nigel Hendroff in this era)

AmpVox AC30 (most commonly used by Hillsong Worship guitarists for clean tones in the 2000s-2010s live recordings)

PickupsSingle-coil pickups (Fender stock or similar, as per typical Hillsong clean tones)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, 2010s era. No direct evidence for exact serial/model, but Nigel Hendroff and Hillsong guitarists are widely documented using Stratocasters with single coils into Vox AC30s for clean worship tones in this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatechimey cleanclear note separationambient and spaciousshimmering top enddynamic and responsivesmooth sustainsubtle modulation movementlush reverb tailopen and airy

Difficulty

The riff is not technically demanding but requires tight timing with delay, clean chord voicings, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in a live worship context.

Sources

HILLSONG - Tone Match Artist Series Presets and Captures - Worship Tutorials Any tips on a 'Hillsong' tone for electric guitar? I only have a boss me ...Free To Dance by Darlene Zschech (HillsongWorship) Guitar Tutorial

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