Solo Tone

Your Love Is Beautiful (Live)

Hillsong Worship

Guitarother2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Standard Stratocaster

AmpVox AC30 (likely Custom Classic or Handwired series, as used by Nigel Hendroff in this era)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayStrymon Strymon Timeline (or similar digital delay)

reverbStrymon Strymon BigSky (or similar digital reverb)

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar chorus pedal)

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, 2002-2004 era. Guitarist is Nigel Hendroff. Gear based on era-appropriate live photos and typical Hillsong Worship setups. No direct source confirms exact pedal models for this specific solo, but Strymon and Boss pedals are widely used by Hendroff and are audible in the genre. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

clean and pristineshimmering top endlush ambient reverbcrystal clear articulationspacious and atmosphericsubtle chorus modulationdynamic and expressivebright but not harshsmooth single-note linestransparent, open sound

Difficulty

The solo is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires careful timing, dynamic control, and clean execution to maintain clarity with ambient effects.

Sources

Nigel Hendroff from Hillsong Church - Rig Rundown (ish ... - Reddit The Gear, Tones, and Techniques of Modern Worship Guitar - Reverb New to Worship Pedals : r/WorshipGuitar - Reddit

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