Riff Tone

I Believe

Phil Wickham

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMartin D-35 (or similar high-end acoustic, likely with onboard pickup)

AmpDirect Input (DI) to mixing console; no amp used on studio recording

PickupsFishman Matrix Infinity (or similar undersaddle piezo, typical for Phil Wickham acoustics)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2023. Phil Wickham is known for using high-end Martin acoustics with Fishman pickups for his studio work. For 'I Believe', the main riff is acoustic and likely recorded DI or with minimal mic'ing, with effects added post or via pedalboard. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatecrisp, percussive attacklush, ambient spaceclear, present top endwarm low-midsstudio-polished acoustic claritydynamic strumming responseopen, ringing chordssubtle delay trailsminimal coloration from pedals

Difficulty

The riff requires steady strumming and attention to timing to sync with the delay, but uses basic open chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players.

Sources

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