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Riff Tone
Only a Holy God
CityAlight
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or American Standard based on genre/era)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe or Fender Twin Reverb (exact model unknown, inferred from genre/era and typical worship setups)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
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Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for the studio recording of 'Only a Holy God' riff. Estimation based on common worship guitar rigs, genre, and era (2016 studio recording). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and ambientshimmering top endclear note separationsubtle reverb washgentle attacksustained, ringing chordsno audible overdriveopen and spaciousslightly scooped mids
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward in terms of technique, focusing on clean picking and timing, but requires careful control of dynamics and effects for the ambient worship sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or American Standard based on genre/era)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe or Fender Twin Reverb (exact model unknown, inferred from genre/era and typical worship setups)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for the studio recording of 'Only a Holy God' riff. Estimation based on common worship guitar rigs, genre, and era (2016 studio recording). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and ambientshimmering top endclear note separationsubtle reverb washgentle attacksustained, ringing chordsno audible overdriveopen and spaciousslightly scooped mids
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward in terms of technique, focusing on clean picking and timing, but requires careful control of dynamics and effects for the ambient worship sound.