Riff Tone
God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)
Newsboys
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Japan Les Paul
AmpLine 6 POD HD500 (amp modeling, likely Marshall-style patch for heavy riff)
PickupsEpiphone humbuckers (likely stock or PAF-style, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011. Jody Davis used a Line 6 POD HD500 for both live and studio work in this era. No evidence of traditional amp/cabinet on this recording; all-in-one digital rig. Guitar confirmed as Epiphone Les Paul for this era, but exact pickup model not specified.
Tone Character(10)
tight and modern high-gainchunky and percussivearticulate attackfull-bodied crunchclear note separationslightly compressedcontrolled low endsaturated but not fuzzydigital clarityarena rock heaviness
Difficulty
The riff is based on tight, palm-muted power chords with moderate tempo and syncopation, requiring good right-hand control but no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Japan Les Paul
AmpLine 6 POD HD500 (amp modeling, likely Marshall-style patch for heavy riff)
PickupsEpiphone humbuckers (likely stock or PAF-style, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011. Jody Davis used a Line 6 POD HD500 for both live and studio work in this era. No evidence of traditional amp/cabinet on this recording; all-in-one digital rig. Guitar confirmed as Epiphone Les Paul for this era, but exact pickup model not specified.
Tone Character(10)
tight and modern high-gainchunky and percussivearticulate attackfull-bodied crunchclear note separationslightly compressedcontrolled low endsaturated but not fuzzydigital clarityarena rock heaviness
Difficulty
The riff is based on tight, palm-muted power chords with moderate tempo and syncopation, requiring good right-hand control but no advanced techniques.