Riff Tone

The King Is In The Room (Live)

Phil Wickham

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarTaylor 414CE 25th Anniversary

AmpVox AC30 (live performance context, likely with mic'd acoustic or electric-acoustic)

PickupsTaylor Expression System (piezo/magnetic blend)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, 2010s+ era. Taylor Johnson (Phil Wickham's guitarist) is documented using a Taylor 414CE and AC30s/Bad Cats for live electric/acoustic tones. No direct evidence of electric guitar for this riff, but Taylor 414CE is most likely for Phil Wickham live. No studio version for this song; all evidence is from live context.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateopen and resonantclean acoustic-electric claritysubtle reverb ambiencenatural string dynamicsminimal compressionno audible overdrivefull-bodied midrangeclear note separationwarm yet present highs

Difficulty

The riff is based on open chords and clean strumming, with moderate tempo and no advanced techniques, but requires dynamic control and timing for a live setting.

Sources

Phil Wickham Phil Wickham's Pedalboard | Guitar Forum

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