Riff Tone

This Is Amazing Grace (feat. Lecrae) [Breakthrough Mix]

Phil Wickham

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch G6196T Country Club

AmpUnknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; likely a clean/edge-of-breakup amp typical for modern worship, possibly Fender or Matchless, but not confirmed)

PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostXotic Effects Xotic Effects RC Booster

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2018-2019 era. Guitar confirmed via Equipboard photo evidence for Phil Wickham, but no explicit source for amp or pedalboard used on this specific recording. No evidence of live rig being used for the studio version.

Tone Character(10)

chimey and articulatetight, percussive attackmoderate crunch with clarityopen, ringing chordsslightly compressedbright top endcontrolled low enddynamic responsemodest ambient washharmonically rich

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic precision, but the chord shapes and tempo are accessible to intermediate players. The main challenge is maintaining tightness and clarity in a moderately driven, ambient rock context.

Sources

Phil Wickham | Equipboard

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