Riff Tone

Awake My Soul

Hillsong Worship & Brooke Ligertwood

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Professional Stratocaster (likely, based on Hillsong Worship's typical rig and live videos from the 'Awake' era)

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (likely, based on common Hillsong Worship studio/live rigs, no direct source for this song's studio recording)

PickupsFender V-Mod Single-Coil Strat pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2019 (Awake album). No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp for this specific riff section, but Fender Stratocaster into Fender Hot Rod series amps is standard for Hillsong Worship electric parts in this era. Acoustic guitar is also present but not the main riff instrument.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateclean and chimeysubtle ambient reverbclear note separationopen and airygentle attackdynamic and responsiveslightly compressedno audible drive/distortionmodern worship shimmer

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward and relies on clean chord shapes and timing, with no advanced techniques or fast passages, but requires control for a clear, ambient worship sound.

Sources

Awake My Soul | Guitar 1 Tutorial Awake My Soul - Hillsong Worship | Worship Together "Awake My Soul" by Hillsong Worship Tutorials with Chords, Tabs & Charts

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