Riff Tone

How Great Is Our God

Chris Tomlin

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Standard Stratocaster

AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2004; no direct evidence for pedals or amp model in sources, but Stratocaster and Fender amps are standard for Chris Tomlin's studio work in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

slightly drivenbright and articulateopen and airychimey highsdynamic and responsiveclear note separationmild breakuptouch-sensitivenot heavily compressedsubtle grit

Difficulty

The riff section is straightforward with basic chord shapes and strumming, but requires dynamic control to maintain the edge-of-breakup tone and clarity.

Sources

How Great Is Our God - Chris Tomlin - Resource Page How Great Is Our God - Chris Tomlin - Electric Guitar Tutorial

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