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Gospel Instruments => Gospel Guitar => Topic started by: gtrdave on October 29, 2007, 07:20:26 PM
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I don't know if we've done one of these threads in a while...or ever...so it's high time we roll it on out. ;D
Let's learn a little about each other, yes? I'll go first. If you want, just cut and paste and replace my answers with yours. :)
Your first name: David
What state (or country) do you live in: Delaware
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 28 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 500+
How long have you been a believer: 15 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): mountain biking, H.O. model trains, collectible automobilia
What do you do for a day gig: Minister of Music
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: a custom TS-808 pedal (thanks, Jay)
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Tommy Walker, Porcupine Tree
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: By Faith
Mac or Windows: Mac
MySpace: www.myspace.com/byfaithmusic and www.myspace.com/daveplaystheguitar
Who is Jesus: Lord of all, My Redeemer
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Your first name: Jeremy (Jay to fam 'n' friends)
What state (or country) do you live in: Ohio
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 15 years
Do you serve in music ministry: Not currently
How large is your church: Looking for a new home church. Used to a congregation of about 150 or so... hard to find in the city lol.
How long have you been a believer: Raised in it... recommitted 6 years ago
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Auto mechanics, electronics, stupid internet lol.
What do you do for a day gig: currently unemployed :( All my experience is in mortgage and restaurants.
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: umm... I think it was a set of cheap-o harmonicas... except for tubes and random parts.
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: I'll be honest, I don't listen to a whole lot of strictly gospel music. I do like Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin (is he even gospel anymore?). Christian artists? Decemberadio (caught a show last night--KILLER!), T-bone, Audio Adrenaline, The Elms, etc.
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Gov't Mule, Collective Soul, Allman Bros... it goes on. I can't pick favs.
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Nope.
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: www.myspace.com/jayp5150 and www.myspace.com/musicwithameaning
Who is Jesus: Friend, Savior, guide, full of mercy and grace (and it's a good thing for one like myself!)
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Your first name: Jason
What state (or country) do you live in: Texas
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 18 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 400-500
How long have you been a believer: born and raised, never left
Do you have a hobby (besides music): reading, snowboarding, football, basketball, sports vdieo games
What do you do for a day gig: Student Pastor
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Line 6 Spider Valve
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond or Kirk Franklin, but Hillsong United are my fav christian music overall
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Coldplay, Foo Fighters, NIckel Creek,
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: whoever is picking up the tab, lol. i platy for myself when i lead worship at different places.
Mac or Windows: used to be Windows, but my pastor handed me a brand new Macbook the other day, so i'm learnign to love em, lol.
MySpace: www.myspace.com/jlynnb1
Who is Jesus: My Everything
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Your first name: Dwayne
What state (or country) do you live in: Michigan
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 3 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 250-300
How long have you been a believer: born and raised, saved since '89
Do you have a hobby (besides music): reading, jogging, fantasy football
What do you do for a day gig: Civil Engineering Designer (AutoCADD)
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Epiphone Les Paul Custom
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond or Breath of Praise
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: John Mayer, Clapton,
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: The Southside Band (basically my church band when we play for weddings or other functions LOL)
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: not good enough yet
Who is Jesus: My Redeemer and Sustainer. My Peace in a time of war.
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Your first name: John
What state (or country) do you live in: Virginia
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 20 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 4000+
How long have you been a believer: 20 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Photography, build websites for friends.
What do you do for a day gig: IT Support
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Boss GT-8
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: The Dixie Hummingbirds
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Buddy Guy, Steve Cropper, B.B. King, Prince
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Mac
http://guitarplaya.webng.com/
Who is Jesus: Is my King of Kings!
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Your first name: Dwight
What state (or country) do you live in: Georgia by way of Florida
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 6 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes, but not at this moment
How large is your church: 50-75
How long have you been a believer: 5 years, raised in it
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Being with my fiancee, joking with my family and friends and PS3!!!
What do you do for a day gig: Engineer, Tutor
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Pod XT live
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Tye Tribbett, Williams Bros, Jonathan Dubose
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Ernie Isley, Ne-Yo and Jimi Hendrix
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: either or
MySpace: www.myspace.com/gibby_941 (http://www.myspace.com/gibby_941)
Who is Jesus: Everything to me
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Your first name: Jay (Sonar to old friends & musicians)
What state (or country) do you live in: Maryland (between Baltimore, Annapolis & Washington DC)
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 31 +/- years (12 year break from 1984 to 1996)
Do you serve in music ministry: Yes
How large is your church: 350+
How long have you been a believer: 5 years (after one year of Catholic seminary college in 1975 there was a LONG lapse)
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Restoring vintage keyboards & vintage Volkswagons. Tending to a farm full of animals…from horses and goats to peacocks & parrots.
What do you do for a day gig: Industrial Real Estate Development & Management…winding down.
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: ANOTHER used ESP 400 Series Strat knockoff, '69 SUNN Sceptre amp head for restoration & two Zildian K Dark Crash cymbals (all from Craig’s List and local auctions...I'm a gear scavenger)....and that's just this week. :o
Who's your favorite Gospel artists: Jonathan Butler / Norman Hutchins / Ashley Cleveland
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Jon Cleary & His Absolute Monster Gentlemen…or basically anything New Orleans based
(Check out: profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=42378739 (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=42378739))
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Currently forming function/dance band with other church players.
Mac or Windows: Windows
Who is Jesus: Jesus is my power, inspiration, conscience and salvation.
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Your first name: Eddie
What state (or country) do you live in: New York
Your main instrument: Guitar, Les Paul Recording
How long have you been playing this instrument: 30 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 200+
How long have you been a believer: Raised in it, recommitted 11 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music):model trains
What do you do for a day gig: Medical Practitioner
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Boss Micro
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist:George Benson, Norman Brown, Tommy Emanuel
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows:windows
Who is Jesus: My Lord and Saviour, King of Kings!
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Your first name: SAM
What state (or country) do you live in: CALIFORNIA
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 13 YEARS
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 50-60
How long have you been a believer: BORN INTO The church
Do you have a hobby (besides music): COMPUTERS,BASKETBALL,VIDEO PRODUCTION
What do you do for a day gig: MANAGER
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: SCN FENDER PICKUPS
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: LEE WILLIAMS,CANTON'S,etc.
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: really dont have one
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: yes men of vizion, inspirational few,also back-up some other groups as needed
Mac or Windows: windows
MySpace: www.myspace.com/nunneryfamily
Who is Jesus: more than i will ever be but i still wont to be just like him
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Your first name: Aaron
What state (or country) do you live in: Michigan
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 15+ (hard to say since never took lessons, lot of the early years was just rythmic noise before I started self teaching)
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: few hundred
How long have you been a believer: since childhood
Do you have a hobby (besides music): home theater equipment, electronic gadgetry
What do you do for a day gig: Respiratory therapy
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: inexpensive Fender P-bass and Behringer practice bass amp.
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond (no need to change this, Fred is da' man!
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Too many to name and always changing. Chieli Minucci, Peter White, Tim Bowman
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: sort of,we are just getting started. Just having hard time finding consistant times for all of us to get together.
Mac or Windows: Windows
Who is Jesus: Savior, friend, counselor, the one that understands my problems and
the only one that can solve them.
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Your first name: Thomas
What state (or country) do you live in: Memphis, TN
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 4-5 yrs
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: hundred or so
How long have you been a believer: since childhood
Do you have a hobby (besides music): nope. unless laughing is a hobby
What do you do for a day gig: buyer for the school system
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: fender amp for my acoustic
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: The Soul Seekers
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Donny Hathaway and D'Angelo
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: sort of. play with a few groups around town, but cannot fully commit b/c of work and grad school at night.
Mac or Windows: Windows
Who is Jesus: Lord, Saviour, Constant Friend in spite of my mess.
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Your first name: Gerry
What state (or country) do you live in: Lansdowne, PA (Philadelphia)
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 30 yrs
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 50-75
How long have you been a believer: 3yrs
Do you have a hobby (besides music): No
What do you do for a day gig: IT Applications Manager\Programer
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Ibanez TS-808
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Guitar Taylor
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: John Scofield
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows
Who is Jesus: Savior, Friend, Inspiration, All in All
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Your first name: Russell
What state (or country) do you live in: Virginia
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 25 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 500+
How long have you been a believer: Practically my whole life (I was raised in a Christian home)
Do you have a hobby (besides music): H.O. model trains, railfanning
What do you do for a day gig: Hotel guest services/revenue management
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: ?????? Besides strings???? I spend all my money on my kids.
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Hezekiah Walker & LFCC
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Don't really have one (other than guitar influences), but ther are quite a few that have songs out there that I like.
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: None at the moment
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: N/A
Who is Jesus: My Lord and Saviour
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Your first name: Charles to my wife (Charlie or Chuck)
What state (or country) do you live in: Currently in England, but in 55 days I move to SLC, Utah
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 2.5 years ish
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 75-125
How long have you been a believer: 2 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): sports, video games, and hanging out with my boys
What do you do for a day gig: AGE Mechanic, USAF
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: DigiTech GNX1
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Israel
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Beatles
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows, but I am saving for Mac
MySpace: used to but no more
Who is Jesus: My best friend who loves me no matter what, Truth and Life, and most of all Savior
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Your first name: BJ
What state (or country) do you live in: Arkansas
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: Doodling-for 15 years, Serious- last 5 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 40+
How long have you been saved: Since 2nd Sunday in July, 1996 (What a great Day) ;D
Do you have a hobby (besides music): History buff, wood work
What do you do for a day gig: N?A
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Jay Turser (strat-copy)
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Marvin Sapp
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Mind has drew a blank
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows
E-mail: playlaneplay@yahoo.com
Who is Jesus: My Lord and King
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Your first name: Whitman
What state (or country) do you live in: Memphis, TN
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: My instructor has always to me to say "I'm still learning" 8)
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 200+
How long have you been a believer: since childhood
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Web & Wiki page design, Chess, Audio/Video Production, Attending a few FAMU football games when possible.
What do you do for a day gig: Sr. Database Analyst
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Godin Freeway Classic, Boss RC-2 Loop Station
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Jonathan Dubose, Rick "Rip" Watford
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Paul Jackson, Jr.
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: n/a
Who is Jesus: My Lord and Saviour
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I don't know if we've done one of these threads in a while...or ever...so it's high time we roll it on out.
Let's learn a little about each other, yes? I'll go first. If you want, just cut and paste and replace my answers with yours.
Your first name: D
What state (or country) do you live in: CT
Your main instrument: Drums
How long have you been playing this instrument: 17 yrs
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 50?
How long have you been a believer: believer or saved? i was raised in the faith
Do you have a hobby (besides music): besides music???? basketball
What do you do for a day gig: Network tech
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: a have a 57 strat on lay-a-way
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Definitely Fred
Outside of Gospel music, Only listen to gospel
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: pc
MySpace: no way
Who is Jesus: wow.... no matter what I type, it isn't enough..
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hey I'm a bit late on this one, but I've been away for awhile:
Your first name: well ...It's not Shirley! I go by Mike
What state (or country) do you live in: Iowa
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 35 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 400 or so
How long have you been a believer: 21 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): I like to run, play tennis and bike
What do you do for a day gig: Service tech, system networking
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Vox Ac50 2x12, mi audio tube zone, Hendrix classic fuzz
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Glenn pearce, Hillsong, David Crowder, Desperation Band, Israel Houghton, and few others
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: U2, The Yahoos, Steve Earl and some others
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: The home band
Mac or Windows: windows
MySpace:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=108047553
Who is Jesus: My Redeemer
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Your first name: Walter
What state (or country) do you live in: NJ/CT
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 19 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 150+/-
How long have you been a believer: 15 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Playing video games....I just beat Tiger Woods on the Nintendo wii!!!
What do you do for a day gig: full-time touring/session guitarist
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: a Special Ed. Koa Strat with seymor duncans...my baby!!!
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Tye Tribbett and G.A.
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: D'angelo, Bilal, neo-soul artists
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Too many to name....Im the only guitarist in Jerz so i get an awful lot of work!!!
Mac or Windows: Windows right now...Mac will be the upgrade soon!!
MySpace: www.myspace.com/waltdaddy02
Who is Jesus: My dude....my best friend and Savior!!
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Your first name: Albert (You can call me "Al")
What state (or country) Southern California
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 12 years (committed last 6)
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 500+
How long have you been a believer: 4 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Golf, family time, lifting people up!
What do you do for a day gig: Service Manager
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Lovepedal Church of Tone 50
Your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond / Israel / Johnny Lang (lately)
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Jeff Golub, Al DiMeola, Joe Bonamassa, Marcus Miller, Frank Gambale, Allan Holdsworth, Buckethead, The Rippingtons
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: LWA
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: Not just yet......
Who is Jesus: My Lord, My Father, My Friend, My Saviour..(Thank you Lexy...Forever my lil' girlie)
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Your first name: Travis
What state (or country) do you live in: Kentucky
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 9 1/2 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 300+
How long have you been a believer: 15 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Martial arts
What do you do for a day gig: Accountant
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Electro Harmonix A/B Switch
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Andy Timmons & Joe Bonamassa
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: I'll get back to you on that
Who is Jesus: My comforter....my savior
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Your first name: Brandt
What state (or country) do you live in: NYC
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 23
Do you serve in music ministry: Not at the moment
How large is your church: 400 or so members
How long have you been a believer: All my life
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Jiu Jitsu, road biking
What do you do for a day gig: Music Teacher, freelance gigs
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Gibson Les Paul-50's neck profile ;D
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: James Cleveland
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: John Coltrane
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: I freelance in the city.
Mac or Windows: Mac
Who is Jesus: A very real, all knowing, redeemer of those who believe!
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Your first name: Devin
What state (or country) do you live in: Arizona
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 3 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes Sound Team
How large is your church: 350+
How long have you been a believer: Rededicated 8 years ago
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Flyfishing, Shooting, Hiking, Grandkids :)
What do you do for a day gig: ??????????
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Whoo Hooo...BOSS RC-2 loop station ;D
Who's your favorite Gospel artist:????????
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Kutless, Casting Crowns and anything by Hillsong
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band:No.. just me at home
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace:
Who is Jesus:
My Savior, My Lord ;D
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bump...all the new guys and girls can join in!! Maybe this should be a sticky! :D
hey rown where are you at huh???
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I can't modify my posts, but I'm now back at my old company - Real Estate Title Agency.
Yay.
Didn't want everyone thinking I was still unemployed lol.
Working my way back up ;D
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Your first name: ;)
What state (or country) do you live in: NJ - Garden State, baby!! We bear good fruit in it's own season playa! :)
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: a few years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: about 30 ppl
How long have you been a believer: 11 yrs
Do you have a hobby (besides music): surfing the net, I'd enjoy driving more if the price of gas wasn't so high, making videos, video games
What do you do for a day gig:
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: some crappy tuner from Ibanez
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Israel Houghton/ Israel and New Breed, Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbet & GA, etc
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Shoshana Bean, Mary J, Paramore, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, etc (For some reason my mind went blank when I tried to think of rock bands. :( )
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: I almost did. We were going to be an all girl rock band named "Trinket" but I barely knew how to play back then and we didn't really have instruments. :D
Mac or Windows: I want Mac but for now I use Windows
MySpace: I prefer facebook
Who is Jesus: Dude, if you have to ask then...smh. lol! King of kings and Lord of lords of course! "My strength. My redeemer. The one who rescued me!" - Bless the Lord (Son of Man)
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Your first name: Donald
What state (or country) do you live in: Virginia
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 30 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 200+
How long have you been a believer: 10 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): photography, videography, crossword puzzles
What do you do for a day gig: Multimedia Specialist
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Used Fender Ultimate Chorus Amp
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Joe Pace and Colorado Mass Choir
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: The Manhattans(70's music)
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows(Thinking about a Mac)
Who is Jesus: My Strength
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Your first name: Miguel
What state (or country) do you live in: Michigan
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 1 Year
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 100+
How long have you been a believer: 35 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Singing, Writing Music and Computers
What do you do for a day gig: Disabled
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: A Casio Keyboard
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Alvin Slaughter
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist:
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows
Who is Jesus: My Savoir
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My name : Elvin
What state do I live in: North Carolina
My main instrument: Guitar
How long have I been playing this instument: 6 years
Do I serve in Music Ministry: Yes
How large is my church: 400+
How long have I been a believer: I grew up going to church,but I've been saved 11 years
Do i have a hobby other than music: not really
What is my day gig: Industrial Automotive
What's the last piece of gear that I purchased: Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive pedal (sweet)!
Who is my favorite Gospel Artist: The Canton Spirituals, Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's, Fred Hammond, The Soul Seekers, Tye Tribett and GA, Darrell McFadden and the Disiples, Take 6, The Mighty Clouds of Joy
Out side of Gospel music, who's my favorite artist: Norman Brown, Chieli Minucci, Wes Montgomery, John Mayer,Legally Blynd,Prince, Earth Wind and Fire
Do I have a band that I play in besides my church band: Yes ( Forreal in Christ)
Mac or Windows: So far i've only used windows so Windows
MySpace: www.myspace.com/dafretboy (http://www.myspace.com/dafretboy) and www.myspace.com/forrealinchrist (http://www.myspace.com/forrealinchrist)
Who is Jesus:My All and All
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Your first name: Cameron
What state (or country) do you live in: Louisiana
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 4 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 200+
How long have you been a believer: All my life
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Video Games, college football, history
What do you do for a day gig: high school student
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: DS-1
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Building 429, Hillsong United,
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Eric Johnson
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Yes....
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/camerondodd (http://www.myspace.com/camerondodd)
Who is Jesus: words cannot describe.
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Your first name: Sam
What state (or country) do you live in: The country of Kentucky! haha...
Your main instrument: Electric Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 7 years
Do you serve in music ministry:yes
How large is your church: 150+
How long have you been a believer: 10 years!
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Eating, ebaying, and thinking about animals... :\
What do you do for a day gig: Musician, for anyone who needs it lol...
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Line 6 MM4 Modulation Stompbox... IT IS INSANE!!
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Clint Brown!
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Haha! Miley Cyrus. Yeah I know, stone me....
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Jared and Nick Fields, Southeast Kentucky Mass Choir (youtube.com search "Southeast Kentucky Mass Choir") and Covered
Mac or Windows: windows & mac (iphone)
MySpace: www.myspace.com/samstallard (http://www.myspace.com/samstallard)
Music... www.myspace.com/jaredandnickfields (http://www.myspace.com/jaredandnickfields)
www.myspace.com/southeastkentuckymasschoir (http://www.myspace.com/southeastkentuckymasschoir)
www.myspace.com/coveredband (http://www.myspace.com/coveredband)
Who is Jesus: My savior! Redeemer! Lifted me fr... yeah haha!
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Your first name: Alfonzo
What state (or country) do you live in: GA
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 4 years
Do you serve in music ministry: Yes
How large is your church:
Big meeting- couple of thousand
District meeting - few hundred
Local - about 50 (when they all show up ;D
)
How long have you been a believer: ALL MY LIFE
Do you have a hobby (besides music): writing poetry, tv, playing trumpet, reading, internet, electronics
What do you do for a day gig: n/a :(
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: parts to put together my other "American" Strat
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, Donnie, Winans (all of them), Deitrick Haddon, Mary Mary
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Allman Bro's, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Common, Kanye, Babyface, etc. etc.
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Nah.
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: www.myspace.com/althomas (http://www.myspace.com/althomas)
Who is Jesus: Present Help in the time of need, doctor, lawyer, MY EVERYTHING, MY MUSE
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Your first name: Justin
What state (or country) do you live in: Texas
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 22 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 4000+
How long have you been a believer: 8 yrs
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Trains and Planes
What do you do for a day gig: IT Network Engineer
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: American Standard Strat
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Dream Theater, Greg Howe, Joe Pass
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/justinworley (http://www.myspace.com/justinworley) and http://www.myspace.com/westoverhillsmusic (http://www.myspace.com/westoverhillsmusic)
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Your first name: Justin
What state (or country) do you live in: Texas
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 22 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 4000+
How long have you been a believer: 8 yrs
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Trains and Planes
What do you do for a day gig: IT Network Engineer
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: American Standard Strat
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Dream Theater, Greg Howe, Joe Pass
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: [url]http://www.myspace.com/justinworley[/url] ([url]http://www.myspace.com/justinworley[/url]) and [url]http://www.myspace.com/westoverhillsmusic[/url] ([url]http://www.myspace.com/westoverhillsmusic[/url])
Who is Jesus:
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Hello, everyone. I'm very glad to have found this website and forum. I come from a rock and blues background of over 17years of playing. I used to play in a rock/blues band, but now I'm serving the Lord Jesus with the tools He gave me.
Your first name: Jamie
What state (or country) do you live in: Kentucky
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 17 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 250+
How long have you been a believer: 7 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): computers, astronomy, science
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Visual Sounds H2O
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Dunno, yet....this is gonna be a learning experience.
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Andy Timmons, Richie Blackmore, Albert King, BB King
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Nope.
Mac or Windows: Windows!
Who is Jesus: Lord and Master, My Shepard, My King!
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Who is Jesus: My dearest friend, my power in time of need, and my vision to keep me going down the right path
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Your first name: Jason
What state (or country) do you live in: Californee
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 1 month
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 50+
How long have you been a believer: 2 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): all kinds of sports. car repair/restoration.
What do you do for a day gig: Run my own business and I'm a student.
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: a fender electric guitar starter pack
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Tye Tribbett & G.A.
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Can't say, really only listened to rap. No musicians.
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: nawp
Mac or Windows: Im a PC ;D
MySpace: Facebook.
Who is Jesus: My everything. Plain n simple.
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Your first name: Walter
What state (or country) do you live in: New Jersey
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 10 years (16 -26 yrs old), quit playing then picked up again 10 years ago
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 100
How long have you been a believer: 30 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): painting and drawing, computer and video games
What do you do for a day gig: computer and business equipment repair technician
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Crate acoustic amp
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Can't really pick one. Like a lot of them, but mostly like specific songs that speak to my heart and done well musically
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Again like a lot of them, but probably B.B.King, Eric Clapton, George Benson, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn - no particular order of preference
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No, but would love to
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: Not into that
Who is Jesus: The one who saved me that afternoon in up-state New York and keeps me day to day.
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Your first name: Damien
What state (or country) do you live in: Maryland
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 2.3 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 100+
How long have you been a believer: 6 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Building/fixing computers, Motorcycles, my family.
What do you do for a day gig: Mostresticator
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: an Ibanez G10 Bass guitar (for kicks)
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: I don't have any that play guitar... Gregg Haynes?
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: TOOL, Sade, Depeche mode, Slowdive
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Yes, I sit in with "Solid Ground"
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: N/A
Who is Jesus: Lord of Lords, ruler of all time.
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Your first name: Camillia
What state (or country) do you live in: Ohio
Your main instrument: Piano and Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 3 years; few months
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 1200+
How long have you been a believer: 10 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): cars, video games
What do you do for a day gig: Preschool Teacher
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: a guitar!!
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Kim Burrell and Donald Lawrence
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Gavin DeGraw
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Nope, would like to be but its hard since I am a female
Mac or Windows: Both!!!
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Your first name: Jeremiah
What state (or country) do you live in:Indiana
Your main instrument:Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 8 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 300+
How long have you been a believer: 10
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Video games, reading, working out,basketball
What do you do for a day gig: Security Guard
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: a Fender 212 Reverb amp
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Commissioned and Fred Hammond
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Jimi Hendrix
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Soon I will
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Your first name: Tanisha
What state (or country) do you live in: Arizona(for now)
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 8 years
Do you serve in music ministry: no
How large is your church: 15+
How long have you been a believer: I will say since i remember
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Sports
What do you do for a day gig: Well right now nothing but i enlisted in the army and report to dury on August 18
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: a squier electric guitar (kinda broke) ;D
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Israel Houghton
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist:I listen to a lil bit of everything but i'll say bsb.
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: not really
Mac or Windows: windows
MySpace: www.myspace.com/Nishata (http://www.myspace.com/Nishata)
Who is Jesus: Alpha and Omega
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Your first name: Albert
What state (or country) do you live in: North Carolina
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 10yrs.
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 150
How long have you been a believer: 11yrs.
Do you have a hobby (besides music): fishing
What do you do for a day gig: full time student
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased:Fender Strat
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Harvey Watkins & Tye Tribbet
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: don't really have one
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: no
Mac or Windows: windows
MySpace: don't have one
Who is Jesus: My saviour, my all in all!!!
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Your first name: Ed
What state (or country) Montana
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: All my life, but
seriously, I mean, learning all the scales, 5 years.
Do you serve in music ministry: Not at present.
How large is your church: My last was 40, eight years ago.
How long have you been a believer: 40 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Digital audio video
What do you do for a day gig: Retired
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Looper
Your favorite Gospel artist: Blind Boys
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: EmmyLou Harris
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Not
at present. I have a solo act and am devoted to getting better
at electric guitar.
Mac or Windows: Both. Surf on a Windows machine
MySpace: Not just yet......
Who is Jesus: The Living Door to Salvation
Notes: Played bass for Southern USA church, of predominantly African American participants. Have Sunday morning gospel music radio program. Since retiring, have had the time to study guitar seriously.
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Your first name: Joel
What state (or country) do you live in: New York
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 1 Year, 23 Days(To this date)
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 50+
How long have you been a believer: 16 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music):Sports, Video Games, Computers, Math, Reading
What do you do for a day gig: Student
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Fender Frontman 10G Amp
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Take 6
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: None at the moment
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: None
Who is Jesus: My Everything
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First name- Olubunmi (means God has given me a gift)
State/Country- Currently in NIgeria
Main Instrument- Gee-tar. ;D
How long have you been playing- 4 years
Serve in Music Ministry- Currently no
Size of church- 1000+
How long have you been a believer- minimum of 10 years.
Hobby besides music- Video games, collecting designer labels.
Day gig- Accountant (masked crusader by night)
Last piece of gear purchased- Silvertone SD-50 acoustic guitar.
Favorite gospel artiste- Fred Hammond. :)
Outside of gospel, favorite artiste is- John Mayer
Mac or Windows- Definitely Windows.
Who is Jesus- The savior of the world...duh!
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Hello everyone, nice to meet you all!
Your first name: Michael (Mike)
What state (or country) do you live in: Nashville, TN
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 20 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 3000+
How long have you been a believer: 10 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Pro Audio, Computer Technology
What do you do for a day gig: IT Analyst/ Technician, Composer, Guitarist
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Superior Drummer 2.0 for my studio.
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Not sure, I like several.
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Paul Jackson Jr., Herbie Hancock, Grover Washington Jr.
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Both
MySpace: www.myspace.com/michaelvincemusic (http://www.myspace.com/michaelvincemusic)
Who is Jesus: My Lord & Savior
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Hello everyone, nice to meet you all!
Your first name: Jason
What state (or country) do you live in: Idaho
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 1 YEAR
Do you serve in music ministry: NOT YET
How large is your church: 100
How long have you been a believer: 10 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): NOT REALLY
What do you do for a day gig: CABLE COMPANY
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: DEAN VENDETTA 2.0 FLOYD ROSE CAMO GUITAR
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: KIRK FRANKLIN AND ISREAL HOUGHTON
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: BON JOVI
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: WINDOWS
MySpace: N/A
Who is Jesus: My Lord & Savior
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Your first name: Barry
What state (or country) do you live in: Virginia
Your main instrument: Bass
How long have you been playing this instrument: 33 years (with a 15 year break.. started up again in 2000)
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 500+
How long have you been a believer: 12 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Graphic Art, Flight Simulators, Films, Website building
What do you do for a day gig: Field Engineer for a imaging company based in Rochester N.Y.
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: A Boss GT-10B
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Stevie Wonder, Seal,Esperanza Spalding,Prince
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Abba Praise
Mac or Windows: Windows
Who is Jesus: Lord of all, My Redeemer
Hmm interesting.. I see a lot of people from the state states.. I know some of these places are pretty big but some of you folks ought to try to get together..
Dave my daughter graduated from U Del... my son in law was a running back on the '03, '04 & '05 Blue Hens.. We were actually considering moving to Del.. but I got a transfer from N.Y.C. to Virginia so here we are..
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Your first name: Marly
What state (or country) do you live in: CT
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 9 years
Do you serve in music ministry: Yes
How large is your church: About 300 on any given Sunday
How long have you been a believer: got saved in 1993
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Social websites, if you can call that a hobby
What do you do for a day gig: Work for a TV station
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: a makeover for my Jimmy Vaughn Fender Strat
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Juanita Bynum
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Sade, Teena Marie, Alicia Keys
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: www.myspace.com/msemmusic (http://www.myspace.com/msemmusic)
Twitter: www.twitter.com/marlylew (http://www.twitter.com/marlylew)
Who is Jesus: To quote Ty Tribbett - EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING TO ME!!
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Your first name: Ricky
What state (or country) do you live in: Tennessee
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 16 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 200 or so
How long have you been a believer: Raised in Church my whole life. Came to know Christ when I was 16 years of age.
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Writing Poetry, Hiking with my Wife
What do you do for a day gig: Full Time Student, Part-Time Radio Shack employee
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: A Line6 M13 for Church use only. I was tired of taking my board to the Sanctuary.
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Phil Wickham
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Michael Landau
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Had a few over the past few years that never seem to stick. Mostly Jam with friends, or do the sideman gig.
Mac or Windows: Have both, but prefer my Mac.
MySpace: In a contest to be the last man on Earth that has one
Who is Jesus: The person I wanna be like. My best friend. He is my God and the love of my life.
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Your first name: Sam(with an)I
What state (or country) do you live in:Ga
Your main instrument:Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 4 years
Do you serve in music ministry: No :(
How large is your church: like idk we home church
How long have you been a believer: 10 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): sewing, reading, playing with my 6 little siblings, and more
What do you do for a day gig: nutten
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: ummm...a pack of picks ;D
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: lots
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: lots
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: nope :-\
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Your first name: Wesley
What state (or country) do you live in: Arkansas
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: maybe a year
Do you serve in music ministry: not yet
How large is your church: close to 200
How long have you been a believer : all my life rededicated 5 yrs ago
Do you have a hobby (besides music): bowling
What do you do for a day gig: ATT
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Dean 7 string guitar (trying something new)
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Marvin Sapp, Kirk Franklin, Donnie, Winans (all of them), Shekinah Glory Ministries, and so on
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Prince, Isley Brothers, Blue Magic, Stylistics, Smokey Robinson, Blackstone
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Not yet
Mac or Windows: Mac by far
ohwes85@yahoo.com
Who is Jesus: My shepherd My strength My all and all, (the list goes on)
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Your first name: Nathaniel
What state (or country) do you live in: Arkansas
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: maybe a year
Do you serve in music ministry: not yet
How large is your church: close to 200
How long have you been a believer : all my life rededicated 5 yrs ago
Do you have a hobby (besides music): bowling
What do you do for a day gig: ATT
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Dean 7 string guitar (trying something new)
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Marvin Sapp, Kirk Franklin, Donnie, Winans (all of them), Shekinah Glory Ministries, and so on
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Prince, Isley Brothers, Blue Magic, Stylistics, Smokey Robinson, Blackstone
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Not yet
Mac or Windows: Mac by far
ohwes85@yahoo.com
Who is Jesus: My shepherd My strength My all and all, (the list goes on)
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Your first name: Nathaniel
What state (or country) do you live in: Louisiana
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: maybe a year
Do you serve in music ministry: sometimes, but i don't know enough yet.
How large is your church: about 150
How long have you been a believer : since 12 years old
Do you have a hobby (besides music): no
What do you do for a day gig: shipyard supervisor
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: 6 stringsquier bullet strat by fender
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Myron Butler, Earnest Pugh, M.D. Stokes & Victory Praise, Williams McDowell, Hezekia Walker, Marvin Sapp, Kirk Franklin, Donnie, Winans (all of them), Shekinah Glory Ministries, and so on
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Norman Brown
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Window
njforchrist@yahoo.com
Who is Jesus: My Lord and Savior, My Redeemer, the forgiver of my sin, My strength, My Provider, My Rock in which I Stand, and so on
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Your first name: Jonathan
What state (or country) do you live in: Pennsylvania
Your main instrument: Guitar/Bass
How long have you been playing this instrument: 13 years
Do you serve in music ministry: not currently
How large is your church: 50+
How long have you been a believer: 20 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Writing Role playing games, Reading, Camping/Hiking
What do you do for a day gig: Machine Mechanic
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Rogue 5 string bass guitar
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Israel Houghton
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Sevendust, Dreamtheatre, and .38 special
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Windows
Who is Jesus: My Savior and Dearest friend.
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Your first name: Ashlee
What state (or country) do you live in: Illinois
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 1.5 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: About 200
How long have you been a believer: Born and raised
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Hangin out with my husband
What do you do for a day gig: Research (very boring)
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Some strings! haha (that's about all i can afford right now!)
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Kirk Franklin!!!!!!!
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Wes Montgomery, Eric Clapton, John Coltrane
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: I wish. No one seems to be serious about music around here. :'(
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: Facebook!
Who is Jesus: The best thing that's ever happened to me.
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Your first name: Roberto
What state (or country) do you live in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 10 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: About 20
How long have you been a believer: 4 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Studying the Word
What do you do for a day gig: Student
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: epiphone black beauty 3, case, elixir strings
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Lucinda Moore
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Holy Spirit toke away the secular music due to witchcraft and satanism worship being done by most artist current and past.
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: no
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: Facebook!
Who is Jesus: He is My Savior and Lord and God And King, My Life.
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It's cool to see and read all of the responses!
If we can, let's change that "MySpace" section to include Facebook or whatever social media format that you choose to partake in, as others have already done.
Personally speaking, I killed my MySpace accounts and am only on Facebook now: gtrdave
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My name is Lloyd. I enjoy playing the guitar, I live in Bronx, NY. I realy need to learn how to play songs and memorize them. So I hope to get great progress with your help.I am not yet playing at church but I am eager to. I've been playing the guitar for aproximately two years now. So I'm looking forward to learning new songs, God bless and hav a wonderful holidays. :)
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Your first name: Duane
What state (or country) do you live in: New Brunswick Canada
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 40 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 75+
How long have you been a believer: 32 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): hunting fishing, 4 wheeling,
What do you do for a day gig: Road Construction Asphalt Plant tech
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: MXR modded compressor pedal and Grover Tuners
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Third Day
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Brad Paisley
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: no
Mac or Windows: Windows
Facebook
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Your first name: Glenn
What state (or country) far northwest Washington
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 48 years, but it's been 25 since I played
Do you serve in music ministry: no
How large is your church: 50 to 75
How long have you been a believer: 51 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): family time, worship, study
What do you do for a day gig: Disabled (Emphysema)
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: guitar (40 years ago)
Your favorite Gospel artist: Gaithers
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Neil Diamond
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: no
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: Not just yet......
Who is Jesus: My Lord, My Friend, My Savior..
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Your first name: Siddell
What state (or country) New York but now in Reading, England
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 7 years ;D
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 150
How long have you been a believer: 51 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): computers and japanese
What do you do for a day gig: Uni student
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: my PRS Tremonti SE (dad gave it to me as a present)
Your favorite Gospel artist: Gaithers
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Michael Angelo Batio
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: no
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: Not anymore
Who is Jesus: My Lord, My Friend, My Savior..
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first name: kwesi
state Illinios
main instrument electric guitar
how long played it 9years
serve in Music ministry not at the moment
How large church 500
How long have I been saved 20years
do I have a hobby video games, woodworking, cars
Day gig nothing yet
last gear I bought Bogner Alchemist
favorite artist Deitrick H, Donnie M.
Favorite secular artist Buddy guy , Kenny WS, Prince
band I play with..outside none yet
Windows
Facebook
Who is Jesus ...He's my everything!! ;D
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Your first name: Kristi
What state (or country) do you live in:Michigan
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 10 years
Do you serve in music ministry: no
How large is your church: 200+
How long have you been a believer: all my life
Do you have a hobby (besides music):Boxing, basketball, and anything with family
What do you do for a day gig: Student in college, run a magazine, and independent record label
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: ProTools
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Kim Burrell
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: India Arie, N'dambi, Esperanza Spalding, and Lauryn Hill
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Both
MySpace: www.myspace.com/KlassikDreamProductions (http://www.myspace.com/KlassikDreamProductions)
Who is Jesus: My All in All, My Help & Strength, My Protector and Savior
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Your first name: Matt
What state (or country) do you live in: Galway Ireland
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 29 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 150-200
How long have you been a believer: grew up in church went astray at 17 came back 4 years ago
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Weight training
What do you do for a day gig: Tech support
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Bare Knuckle Emeralds (humbuckers)
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Ascend The Hill
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Rise Against, Story of the year and so many others
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: no
Mac or Windows: Windows
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Hello to all the newcomers!!! We hope that we can help you guys out! :)
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Hello, Everyone!
My name is Darrin.
Since I was a young child I have watched our society turn further and further from God. I grew up with a grandmother who was very committed to her faith. She expounded for hours about God and what He had done for her and went out of her way to feed me scripture and teach me lessons from the Bible. I then went out into the world and immediately noticed a stark contrast to her view of life. That was 30 yrs ago. I believe God was preparing me, showing me His existence so that I would see what was lacking in the world around me, namely a reverence for Him and His desires for us.
So, for three decades I have watched this country descend into ruin and have done nothing. Last year, I reached a point where I wanted nothing more than to die and leave this world of pain. In the end, I was faced with an undeniable truth. If God didn't want me here He would have taken me long ago. That line of thinking has changed my life. I came to realize that I had never really embraced Jesus and His gift of salvation. What I had done as a child was basically akin to trying to secure a reservation. You know- say that you accept Jesus and you'll have a place in Heaven so that you can go on with your depraved ungodly life and not worry. I totally overlooked His warning, "He who does the will of my Father and keeps my commandments".
I have come to understand that my purpose in this world, first and foremost, is to promote the Gospel of Christ. My desire now is to reach as many as possible and remind them that only Jesus can save our souls and that only God can sustain us through the turmoil that is sure to befall us in the near future. I've been playing guitar for 12 years now and have been told that I have talent, but I never had a desire to give that talent back to the Lord. I was all about classic rock and blues. I prefered playing my Les Paul over my acoustic and most of what I played was dark and could be percieved as evil sounding (at least to my ear). About a year ago I started questioning wether I should lay down the guitar because I wasn't using it to glorify God. I grieved over that notion for quite some time. Thankfully, when I made the decision to commit myself to the Lord He gave me new desires and a new love for better music. I don't care for contemporary Christian music, but in keeping with my old fashioned nature and a love for keeping to old ways, my desire now is to keep the old hymns alive that I don't hear much anymore. I found a songbook that I inherited from my mother along with her Yamahah SJ180 acoustic, 12 yrs ago when she died. Didn't even remember that I had it. "103 Golden Gospel Greats". I want to learn as many old hymns as I can, so that I can find a place to sit and sing to God for all to hear. I went from being obsessed with playing blistering loud electric leads and grinding rhythms to having no desire other than to carry a song ont the acoustic and sing the Gospel. I've never been one for country type music, but I am from Texas and have been cursed with the signature "Twang". I think I may have found my niche. Now if I could only find someone to play with. The people I've been jamming with lately do not share my love of God and really would prefer if I just stick to my electric and play what they consider "cool". I just can't keep doing that. Everytime we play I keep thinking, "We are making music that must make the devil smile, but I doubt if God is impressed". I find myself comprimising and it makes me sad to do that. At the same time I don't want to offend them. I'm reminded over and over of Jesus' words, "You cannot serve God and mammon". I'm to the point where I just want to make music with someone who shares my faith. Someone who wants to make simple straight-forward music that is pleasing to the Lord, reminds others of Him and brings Him to their attention. I don't care if it's a guy who plays the tambourine and sings harmony, or a fiddle player, or preferably someone who plays lead and just wants someone to provide a backdrop for them to show off. Bottom line, I just want to make music for God and I don't want to do it alone. I don't think I would fit into a church setting, not yet anyway. Maybe someday.
I have no idea exactly how God will use the desires which I am quite sure He gave to me. All I know is that despite my introverted insecure nature, I burn inside with a need to find a way I can glorify God publicly and feed His sheep. He will place me where He wants me in His own time. My struggle is in having faith and being patient while he prepares me internally.
Y'all pray for me, if you would. I am surrounded by friends who want to drag me away from my goal and few, if any, who want to encourage. I really like this forum. I sense God's presence in this place. : )
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Your first name: Charles
What state (or country) do you live in: United Kingdom, London
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 4 years
Do you serve in music ministry: Yes
How large is your church: 100+
How long have you been a believer: 5 years, raised in it
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Designer
What do you do for a day gig: Graduate
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: M Audio SP-2 Piano Sustain Pedal
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Debra Killings, Micah Stampley, Rebecca St James
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Ayaka Iida (Japanese) Sara Bareilles, Alicia Keys
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: Both
Who is Jesus: My Best friend and Sensei
Overall: Design is my Career! Music is my prayer! & God is my life!
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Your first name: Jeremy
What state (or country) do you live in: Texas
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 3 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 60-70
How long have you been a believer: Since 2010
Do you have a hobby (besides music): video games, writing, sports
What do you do for a day gig: college student
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Epiphone Les Paul Special 2
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Phil Wickham
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Circa Survive
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: My Christian Rock band, As Day Breaks
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: err Facebook lol
Who is Jesus: My Redeemer and Sustainer. The Center of my life
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Your first name: TA
What state (or country) do you live in: Georgia
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 35 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 300-400
How long have you been a believer: 43 years
Do you have a hobby (besides guitar) Fishing
What do you do for a day gig: Sales Executive
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Mesa LoneStar Special
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Third Day
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Zepplin
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: No
Mac or Windows: IPad
MySpace: Not
Who is Jesus: mine and your savior.
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Your first name: Kevin
What state (or country) do you live in: NC
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 40yrs
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 3000
How long have you been a believer: from birth
Do you have a hobby (besides guitar) Sports
What do you do for a day gig: Music is my day gig
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Xotic BB preamp
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: The Mighty Clouds Of Joy
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Stevie Wonder
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Yes
Mac or Windows: Mac
MySpace: Not
Who is Jesus: The man who died for all of my sins! My life!
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Your first name: Kevin
What state (or country) do you live in: NC
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 40yrs
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 3000
How long have you been a believer: from birth
Do you have a hobby (besides guitar) Sports
What do you do for a day gig: Music is my day gig
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Xotic BB preamp
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: The Mighty Clouds Of Joy
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Stevie Wonder
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Yes
Mac or Windows: Mac
MySpace: Not
Who is Jesus: The man who died for all of my sins! My life!
Howdy do sir!
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Your first name: Roberto
What state (or country) do you live in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 10 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: About 20
How long have you been a believer: 4 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Studying the Word
What do you do for a day gig: Student
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: epiphone black beauty 3, case, elixir strings
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Lucinda Moore
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Holy Spirit toke away the secular music due to witchcraft and satanism worship being done by most artist current and past.
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: no
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: Facebook!
Who is Jesus: He is My Savior and Lord and God And King, My Life.
Hey a fellow Canadian/Torontonian :) feel free to give me a shout.
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Your first name: Rohan
What state (or country) do you live in: Toronto (GTA - Greater Toronto Area) , Canada
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: about 3 years seriously. Picked it back up after learning as a kid.
Do you serve in music ministry: yes (Drums, bass, praise team leader, vocalist)
How large is your church: 250-300
How long have you been a believer: born and raised
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Fitness, motorcycle, travel
What do you do for a day gig: Technical Business Analyst and Personal Trainer
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: My Ovation Tangent, yearss ago.
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: John P kee, Tye Tribett, Mali Music...almost all gospel music
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Anthony Hamilton, Raul Midon..open to purpose driven music
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: no
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: no
Who is Jesus: He is the the only one and living God. The lover of my soul, my redeemer. His grace and mercy is why i live, breath and have my being.
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Wow, it's cool to see all of the replies in this thread over nearly 6 years. Thanks to all who responded...and I wish I could change that "MySpace" question to something more appropriate, like "Social media" or something.
I know I killed my MySpace pages a couple years ago and that place became a wasteland. I know it's under new owners now, but I don't intend on going back.
I'm all about Facebook now. ;D
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Your first name: Tanisha
What state (or country) do you live in: Arizona
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: about 12 years on and off
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 100
How long have you been a believer: 9 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): COD, NBA 2K
What do you do for a day gig: just came back home, from being in the army. Right now im focusing on school
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Fender mustang III
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Israel Houghton
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: I listen to anything, but mostly spanish... Camila
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: no
Mac or Windows: Windows
MySpace: no
Who is Jesus: Alpha and Omega
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Your first name: Icheme
What state (or country) do you live in: France
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 28 years
Do you serve in music ministry: no
How large is your church: paris is different in terms of churches
How long have you been a believer: all my life
Do you have a hobby (besides music): reading, sports, philosophy, learning
What do you do for a day gig: everything
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: avalon u5
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Stevie Wonder
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: /
Mac or Windows: Mac
MySpace:
Who is Jesus: THE MAN
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Your first name: Perry
What state (or country) do you live in: Tennessee
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 40
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: 300
How long have you been a believer: 42 years, but re-committed three years ago
Do you have a hobby (besides music): family, home repairs, I used to be a decent golfer
What do you do for a day gig: small business owner
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Peavey SP115M, Furhman power conditioner, lg diaprhagm mic
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: too many to list
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: too many to list
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: yes, just formed with my 15 yr old son: Justified
Mac or Windows: begrudgingly windows, slowly turning into a ludite : )
Who is Jesus: The answer, the reason, the source of my hope
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Your first name: Richard
What state (or country) do you live in: Alabama
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 40+ years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: Current about 50 but played in a 7000 member mega Church for many years.
How long have you been a believer: 31 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): sport Shooter, auto gearhead
What do you do for a day gig: Chair a State Chapter of a Political Party
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: 1990 Peavey Generation S-1.
Who's your favorite worship artist:Rick Pino
Outside of worship music, who's your favorite artist: Neil Zaza
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Yes ( Worship band called friends and Family)
Mac or Windows: PC
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Yooooooooooooooooooooo! Ascension :D It's been forever. Fancy running into you here ^.^
I don't know if you remember me from guitar-praise but anyway Welcome to LGM :)
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I was looking at that user ID earlier and wondered if you were the same guy.
I had joined this board a while back but had dropped the bookmark in the wrong file by mistake and had forgotten about it. Found it a day or so ago while cleaning up some files.
How ya doing brother??
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I was looking at that user ID earlier and wondered if you were the same guy.
I had joined this board a while back but had dropped the bookmark in the wrong file by mistake and had forgotten about it. Found it a day or so ago while cleaning up some files.
How ya doing brother??
It is what it is. Tough year full of new experiences. Moving forward now, though. It's nice to be back on LGM...
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Your first name: Richard
What state (or country) do you live in: Alabama
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 41 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: current under 100 but been in a 6700+ member mega Church and everything in between
How long have you been a believer: 32 years+
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Sport Shooting, Auto gearhead
What do you do for a day gig: Auto Parts Store
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Mesa Boogie head
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Eddie James
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Planet Shakers
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: Friends and Family
Mac or Windows: Windows
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/BirminghamPsalmistNetwork/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/BirminghamPsalmistNetwork/)
Who is Jesus: My only HOPE!
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Your first name: Vince
What state (or country) do you live in: California
Your main instrument: Hands
How long have you been playing this instrument: 10 years
Do you serve in music ministry: no
How large is your church: a little over a 100
How long have you been a believer: 7
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Fishing
What do you do for a day gig: Retired
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: 3 pack Martin Light strings
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: None
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: n/a
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: negative
Mac or Windows: Windows
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wofpc?ref=bookmarks (https://www.facebook.com/wofpc?ref=bookmarks)
Who is Jesus: Beginning and the End, Alpha and Omega. Everlasting Father. The Lamb of God.
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Your first name: Michael
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 30 years
Do you serve in music ministry: Yes
How large is your church: attend several different sized Churches
How long have you been a believer: lifelong believer--- saved about 6 years
What do you do for a day gig: Oilfield
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: Electro-Harmonix pedal
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: all of then
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: D'angelo
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band:
Who is Jesus: The Lion, The Lamb, my main man
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Your first name: Chris
What state (or country) do you live in: Maryland
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 13 years since coming back for a 17 year lay off
Do you serve in music ministry: not at the moment
How large is your church: 250+
How long have you been a believer: 14 years
Do you have a hobby (besides music): music is what I do
What do you do for a day gig: Heavy Equipment Operator
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: PRS 408 guitar
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp,
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Paul Jackson Jr., Frankie Beverly & Maze, Earth, Wind and Fire
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: God's Own Music Ministry
Mac or Windows: Mac and Windows
Who is Jesus: Jesus is Everything to me!
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Your first name: Jonathan
What state (or country) do you live in: Connecticut
Your main instrument: Guitar
How long have you been playing this instrument: 11 years
Do you serve in music ministry: yes
How large is your church: I play at 3 different churches every Sunday, the place where I play my primary (guitar) there's maybe just under 30 members at any given time.
How long have you been a believer: My whole life, I'm 29 years old.
Do you have a hobby (besides music): Excercise, Movie Buff, Reading and doing things that keep me calm and relaxed.
What do you do for a day gig: Is this supposed to mean 8 to 5? I'm a job coach for the intellectually challenged.
What's the last piece of gear that you purchased: A 2015 Gibson Firebird Non Reverse (in Ferrari Red)
Who's your favorite Gospel artist: The Canton Spirituals
Outside of Gospel music, who's your favorite artist: Prince or anything with that late 70s early 80s Minneapolis Funk, Techno, Rock sound (The Time, Ready For The World, Vanity 6, Apollonia 6, Cameo...)
Do you have a band that you play in besides your church band: The Judah Initiative Band, Appointed
Mac or Windows: Windows
Instagram: Jonnyboyprime
Who is Jesus: My Savior
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Welcome all