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Solution Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Hillsong UNITED

Hillsong UNITED · 2000s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Telecaster (likely 52 Reissue or similar, as used by Hillsong UNITED guitarists in this era)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp
Vox AC30 (most commonly used by Hillsong UNITED for studio recordings in late 2000s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2007 (from 'All of the Above' album). No direct evidence for this exact song/section, but all available sources and era photos indicate Telecaster into Vox AC30 was the core rig for rhythm/riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff. Settings estimated based on typical Hillsong UNITED studio tones and genre/era.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
3.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Overdrive pedal (model unknown) · overdrive
  • Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital or analog delay) · delay
  • Reverb pedal (model unknown, possibly amp reverb only) · reverb
  • Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression

Guitar → Compressor → Overdrive → Delay → Vox AC30 (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • chiming and open
  • bright and articulate
  • ambient and spacious
  • tight low end
  • slight breakup
  • clear note separation
  • dynamic and touch-sensitive
  • present top end
  • delicate delay repeats
  • not overly compressed

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal model/settings for the 'Solution' riff section; all gear and settings are estimated based on typical Hillsong UNITED studio setups from 2007 and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No pedalboard or studio notes for this specific song/section found; pedal and effect choices are inferred from audio and era-typical gear.
  • ⚠️No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on Vox AC30 usage in modern worship and genre/era norms.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector position found; bridge pickup inferred from tone and genre.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Solution' features a clear, punchy, mid-forward crunch typical of Hillsong UNITED's late-2000s tones, likely using a Vox AC30 or similar amp with moderate gain, balanced EQ, and subtle reverb for space. These settings reflect their preference for articulate, driving rhythm tones that sit well in a worship mix without excess gain or ambience.

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