The King Is Still the King album cover - Chris Tomlin
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "How Good It Is" by Chris Tomlin - Guitar Tone Settings

Chris Tomlin·2025·The King Is Still the King
The rig

Gear for "How Good It Is"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain4
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble6
Presence5
Volume5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From The King Is Still the King (2025). The King Is Still the King is the fourteenth studio album by American Christian contemporary musician Chris Tomlin, released on 26 September 2025 by Evergreen Music Recordings and Capitol Christian Music Group. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for Chris Tomlin's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "How Good It Is" Tone

  1. What guitar did Chris Tomlin use on "How Good It Is"?

    The guitar on "How Good It Is" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "How Good It Is" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.

  3. Can I play "How Good It Is" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "How Good It Is" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.

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