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Battle Belongs Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Phil Wickham
Phil Wickham · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single coils
Amp
Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on studio recording of 'Battle Belongs')
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
No direct source confirms the exact amp used on the studio recording of 'Battle Belongs.' Fender Jazzmaster confirmed as main guitar for Phil Wickham in this era. Pedalboard evidence from Equipboard shows Xotic RC Booster and Boss VB-2 Vibrato in use. Studio recording, released 2020.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain5
Reverb4.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Xotic RC Booster · boost
- Boss VB-2 Vibrato · vibrato
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
Fender Jazzmaster → Xotic RC Booster → Boss VB-2 Vibrato → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Reverb pedal (model unknown) → Amp
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Tone Character
- ambient and shimmery
- bright and articulate
- spacious with lush reverb
- subtle modulation movement
- clear attack with light breakup
- present highs without harshness
- tight low end
- dynamic response to picking
- ethereal reverb tail
- slightly compressed feel
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp model or settings for the studio recording of 'Battle Belongs.' Settings are estimated based on typical worship/ambient tones and the use of a Fender Jazzmaster.
- Pedalboard evidence is from general era, not specifically tied to this exact recording session.
- No explicit pickup selector position is cited, but neck pickup is inferred from tone and genre.
- No explicit numeric amp settings found; values are estimated based on genre, era, and typical amp use in modern worship music.
- No direct evidence of effects loop usage or amp-based effects; all modulation and ambience inferred from audible recording and pedalboard photos.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Battle Belongs' features a modern worship crunch tone—tight, articulate, and mid-forward without being harsh. Phil Wickham's guitarists typically use amps like the Matchless DC-30 or AC30-style models, favoring balanced mids, clear top end, and moderate gain. The reverb is subtle, as most ambience comes from post-production and delay effects.