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Hymn Of Heaven Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Phil Wickham
Phil Wickham · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp
Vox AC30 (likely studio version, as used by Phil Wickham in this era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2021 release. No direct evidence for pedals or amp settings for this specific song/section; gear inferred from era and artist's typical studio rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain5
Reverb4.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
Fender Telecaster → Delay pedal → Reverb pedal → Vox AC30
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Tone Character
- chiming and articulate
- ambient and spacious
- crisp upper mids
- tight, rhythmic attack
- present but not harsh highs
- slightly compressed
- clear note separation
- modest overdrive
- modern worship shimmer
- dynamic and responsive