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Everlasting God Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Standard Stratocaster (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this specific recording)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (likely stock, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on typical Chris Tomlin studio/live rigs of the 2000s, but not confirmed for this specific recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, released 2006 (from 'See the Morning'). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp for this riff; inferred from typical Chris Tomlin/modern worship setups and era. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the distorted riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain4.5
Reverb4.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb · reverb
Guitar → Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb → Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
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Tone Character
- clear, articulate rhythm crunch
- tight, percussive attack
- bright, present top end
- slight breakup with dynamic pick attack
- open, ringing chords
- moderate sustain
- not heavily saturated
- distinct note separation
- ambient reverb tail
- modern worship rock rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for the distorted riff section of 'Everlasting God' by Chris Tomlin.
- Gear and settings are estimated based on typical Chris Tomlin/worship setups from the 2000s and genre conventions.
- Source 1 confirms Boss RV-5 reverb pedal was used for Chris Tomlin's 'Everlasting God' in a worship context, but does not specify amp/guitar or settings.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on Fender amp conventions for modern worship rock.
- No evidence of delay, chorus, or modulation effects in the riff section; only reverb is confirmed.
- No evidence of effects loop use or specific pedal order; signal chain is inferred.
- If more specific studio documentation or isolated track analysis becomes available, update this entry.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Chris Tomlin's 'Everlasting God' riff features a clean, chimey tone with just a hint of breakup, typical of mid-2000s worship guitar using Fender or Vox-style amps. The EQ is balanced with slightly forward mids and bright treble for clarity, moderate bass, and subtle reverb for space, matching genre and era conventions.