Riff Tone
Holy Forever
Bethel Music
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS S2 Standard 22
AmpLine 6 Helix (Matchless C30 amp model)
PickupsPRS S2 Standard 22 stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Gear is based on studio playthroughs and Helix preset demos for the Bethel Music studio version, circa 2022-2023. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. Studio context inferred from official Bethel Music release and playthroughs.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and shimmerybright and articulatesmooth sustainlush reverb and delay trailschiming upper midsclear note separationslight edge-of-breakupspacious and atmosphericmodest compressiondynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff is not technically difficult but requires careful timing with delay, clean articulation, and dynamic sensitivity to achieve the ambient worship sound.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS S2 Standard 22
AmpLine 6 Helix (Matchless C30 amp model)
PickupsPRS S2 Standard 22 stock humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Gear is based on studio playthroughs and Helix preset demos for the Bethel Music studio version, circa 2022-2023. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. Studio context inferred from official Bethel Music release and playthroughs.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and shimmerybright and articulatesmooth sustainlush reverb and delay trailschiming upper midsclear note separationslight edge-of-breakupspacious and atmosphericmodest compressiondynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff is not technically difficult but requires careful timing with delay, clean articulation, and dynamic sensitivity to achieve the ambient worship sound.
Holy Forever settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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