Riff Tone

Living Hope

Phil Wickham

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as per artist's typical studio use in this era)

AmpVox AC30 (model inferred from artist's known studio use and genre conventions, no direct source for this song's session)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock single-coils)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 (album release year). No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp for 'Living Hope' session, but Telecaster and AC30 are most consistent with artist's known studio gear and the audible tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatecrisp attackclear note separationambient shimmerslight compressionwarm low endpresent highssubtle sustainopen and spaciousno audible drive or crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate timing to match the delay repeats, clean articulation for note clarity, and consistent picking dynamics, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Phil Wickham - Living Hope (Chords)Phil Wickham's Pedalboard | Guitar Forum Phil Wickham

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