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Phil Wickham guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 13 Phil Wickham songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar) into Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; likely a clean/edge-of-breakup amp typical for modern worship, possibly Fender or Matchless, but not confirmed).

Guitars Phil Wickham used

Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)2 songs
Gretsch G6196T Country Club1 song
Taylor 414CE 25th Anniversary1 song
Fender American Stratocaster (likely, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Suhr Classic Pro1 song
Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track)1 song
Fender Jazzmaster1 song
Martin D-35 (or similar high-end acoustic, likely with onboard pickup)1 song

Amps Phil Wickham used

Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; likely a clean/edge-of-breakup amp typical for modern worship, possibly Fender or Matchless, but not confirmed)1 song
Vox AC30 (live performance context, likely with mic'd acoustic or electric-acoustic)1 song
Vox AC30 (likely studio version, as used by Phil Wickham in this era)1 song
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Morgan AC-20 Deluxe 2x12 Alnico Blue1 song
Fender Rumble Combo (likely, based on common P&W setups, not confirmed for this track)1 song
Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on studio recording of 'Battle Belongs')1 song
Direct Input (DI) to mixing console; no amp used on studio recording1 song

14 Phil Wickham tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Hymn Of Heaven · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)	Vox AC30 (likely studio version, as used by Phil Wickham in this era)	5
Battle Belongs · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster	Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on studio recording of 'Battle Belongs')	5
Great Things (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Suhr Classic Pro	Morgan AC-20 Deluxe 2x12 Alnico Blue	5
Heaven Fall Down · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is most commonly associated with Phil Wickham's riff tones in this era)	Vox AC30 (model not confirmed for this song, but most likely based on genre, era, and typical worship guitar rigs)	4.5
House Of The Lord · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely, based on genre/era and common worship guitar choices; no direct source for exact model on this recording)	Fender-style clean amp (model unknown; likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar, based on genre/era and worship context)	5
I Believe · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track)	Fender Rumble Combo (likely, based on common P&W setups, not confirmed for this track)	0
I Believe · riff	Riff · clean	Martin D-35 (or similar high-end acoustic, likely with onboard pickup)	Direct Input (DI) to mixing console; no amp used on studio recording	3.5
Living Hope · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as per artist's typical studio use in this era)	Vox AC30 (model inferred from artist's known studio use and genre conventions, no direct source for this song's session)	0
The Jesus Way (Radio Version) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar)	Vox AC30 (exact studio amp not confirmed, but highly probable for genre/era/artist and audible chime)	4.5
The King Is In The Room · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, based on genre and era)	Vox AC30 (likely, based on worship genre and forum references to AC30 as go-to for P&W clean tones)	2.5
The King Is In The Room (Live) · riff	Riff · clean	Taylor 414CE 25th Anniversary	Vox AC30 (live performance context, likely with mic'd acoustic or electric-acoustic)	3.5
This Is Amazing Grace · riff	Riff · distorted	Elliott Tonemaster	Fractal Axe-FX III (modeling amp, studio recreation of likely Vox AC30 or Matchless Chieftain)	4
This Is Amazing Grace (feat. Lecrae) [Breakthrough Mix] · riff	Riff · distorted	Gretsch G6196T Country Club	Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; likely a clean/edge-of-breakup amp typical for modern worship, possibly Fender or Matchless, but not confirmed)	5.5
This Is Our God · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Stratocaster (likely, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)	Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)	4.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Phil Wickham use?

Across 13 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; likely a clean/edge-of-breakup amp typical for modern worship, possibly Fender or Matchless, but not confirmed) (1 song), Vox AC30 (live performance context, likely with mic'd acoustic or electric-acoustic) (1 song), Vox AC30 (likely studio version, as used by Phil Wickham in this era) (1 song), Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).

What guitar did Phil Wickham use?

Most often: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar) (2 songs), Gretsch G6196T Country Club (1 song), Taylor 414CE 25th Anniversary (1 song), Fender American Stratocaster (likely, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).

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