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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal settings for 'Hymn Of Heaven' riff section; all gear and settings are inferred from Phil Wickham's typical studio/live rig in the 2020s and genre conventions.
- No pedalboard photo or official rig rundown for this specific song/section; Telecaster and AC30 are inferred from multiple forum posts and typical worship guitar setups.
- Delay and reverb are clearly audible in the recording, but exact pedal models and settings are unknown.
- Settings are estimated based on typical Vox AC30 usage in modern worship rock.
- No evidence of additional modulation (chorus, flanger, phaser) or drive pedals in this section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Phil Wickham's 'Hymn Of Heaven' riff features a chimey, edge-of-breakup tone with clear note separation, typical of modern worship guitar. The amp is set for clarity and shimmer, with moderate gain, slightly boosted mids and treble for articulation, and moderate reverb for ambience, matching genre and era conventions.