Riff Tone

You Are Good

Israel & New Breed

Guitarother2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, maple neck, as seen in live and studio footage from early 2000s era)

AmpBogner Ecstasy (Blue channel for rhythm, as referenced in studio remake and typical for gospel/worship session work of this era)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Strat pickups, likely Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionDiamond Diamond Compressor

delayStrymon Strymon Timeline

Notes

Studio recording, original album released 2001; remake referenced in Source 1 uses Bogner Ecstasy Blue channel for rhythm/riff, Timeline delay and Diamond compressor on pedalboard. No evidence of other pedals or amp effects for riff section. Pickup selection and chord voicing inferred from video and audio analysis.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly compressedclean with a hint of breakuppercussive and rhythmicopen-string pedal notesclear note separationtight low endsparkling highsdynamic responsemild sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm with clean articulation and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

My big recording rig and a soundclip : r/WorshipGuitar A CCLI Song Select rant : r/worshipleaders

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