GuitarCleanRiff
Even If Riff Guitar Tone Settings — MercyMe
MercyMe · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar modern single-coil guitar, based on genre and era, but no direct evidence for this specific recording)
Pickups
Unknown (likely single-coil pickups, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp
Unknown (no direct evidence; likely a clean amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or similar, based on genre and era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (likely, for clarity and brightness in riff section, but not confirmed)
No direct studio documentation or official rig rundown for the 'Even If' studio recording. Only pedalboard photo evidence for Michael John Scheuchzer using a JHS Pulp 'N Peel compressor at some point, but not explicitly tied to this song or recording session. No amp or guitar model confirmed for this specific track. Year of recording: 2017 (album 'Lifer').
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- JHS Pulp 'N Peel Compressor · compression
Guitar → JHS Pulp 'N Peel Compressor → Clean amp (likely Fender or similar) with spring reverb
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Tone Character
- clean and compressed
- bright and articulate
- tight, percussive attack
- studio-polished clarity
- warm low end
- controlled mids
- clear note separation
- subtle sustain
- no audible overdrive
- no modulation or time-based effects