Guitar tone · other, rock
Chris Tomlin guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Chris Tomlin songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Martin D-28 (2004) into Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue.
Guitars Chris Tomlin used
- Martin D-28 (2004)1 song
- Fender American Standard Stratocaster (estimated, typical for Chris Tomlin's recordings in this era)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as commonly used by Chris Tomlin's guitarists in this era)1 song
- Acoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely Taylor or Martin dreadnought based on era and artist's typical studio use)1 song
- Martin D-281 song
- Fender American Standard Stratocaster1 song
- Fender American Standard Stratocaster (likely, based on era and genre conventions for Chris Tomlin studio recordings)1 song
- Fender American Standard Stratocaster (likely, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this specific recording)1 song
Amps Chris Tomlin used
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue2 songs
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, common for P&W studio recordings in 2006 era)1 song
- Vox AC30 (most commonly cited for Chris Tomlin's band in this era, no evidence of alternate amp for this song/section)1 song
- None (direct to board or mic'd acoustic, no evidence of electric amp use on studio recording)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe1 song
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on common worship studio setups and lack of explicit source confirmation)1 song
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on typical Chris Tomlin studio/live rigs of the 2000s, but not confirmed for this specific recording)1 song
8 Chris Tomlin tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Holy Forever · riff | 4 |
| Everlasting God · riff | 0 |
| Everlasting God · riff | 4.5 |
| How Great Is Our God · riff | 3.5 |
| It Is Well (Live From Good Friday) · riff | 3 |
| It Is Well (Live From Good Friday) · solo | 3 |
| We Fall Down · riff | 1.5 |
| White Flag · riff | 4 |
Get Chris Tomlin's tone on your gear
Pick any Chris Tomlin song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Chris Tomlin use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue (2 songs), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, common for P&W studio recordings in 2006 era) (1 song), Vox AC30 (most commonly cited for Chris Tomlin's band in this era, no evidence of alternate amp for this song/section) (1 song), None (direct to board or mic'd acoustic, no evidence of electric amp use on studio recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Chris Tomlin use?
Most often: Martin D-28 (2004) (1 song), Fender American Standard Stratocaster (estimated, typical for Chris Tomlin's recordings in this era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as commonly used by Chris Tomlin's guitarists in this era) (1 song), Acoustic guitar (exact model not specified, likely Taylor or Martin dreadnought based on era and artist's typical studio use) (1 song).
How do I get Chris Tomlin's tone on my amp?
Open any Chris Tomlin song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.