Riff Tone

Shout to the Lord

Hillsong Worship

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely MIJ or MIM, 1990s-2000s era)

AmpVox AC30 (or Matchless DC30, both used in stereo for Hillsong studio/live in 1990s-2000s)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Boss OD-3 or similar)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-3 or Line 6 DL4)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely Boss RV-5 or amp reverb)

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CS-3 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 1996-1997. Main riff section. Hillsong guitarists in this era (esp. Nigel Hendroff) used Telecasters into AC30/Matchless amps, often in stereo. No evidence of other guitar models or amps on this recording. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and multiple worship tone breakdowns. No direct studio session documentation found.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatechimey top endtight and percussive attackslight overdrive (crunch, not high-gain)ambient and washyclear note separationdynamic response to pickingcutting midsmodest sustainnot muddy, retains clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing with delay repeats and dynamic picking for clarity, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Get 2000's Worship Tones With This Amp (Line 6 POD Go/Hillsong/Planetshakers)Our favorite Hillsong riffs (Part 2) // Hillsong/Droff Presets (Line 6, Fractal, QC)Part 1 // Modern worship guitar tone (Bethel, Elevation, Hillsong, etc.)The Fundamentals of Great Worship Guitar Tone

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