Burning Lights album cover - Chris Tomlin
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" by Chris Tomlin - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)"

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 Burning Lights (2013). A driving arena-worship anthem with big, strummed guitars. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2 stands in. Use the bridge pickup and set the amp to a medium-gain crunch. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" Tone

  1. What guitar did Chris Tomlin use on "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)"?

    The guitar on "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" 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 "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" 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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