How to Dial In "Here I Am to Worship" by Tim Hughes - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Here I Am to Worship"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for an AC30. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
One of the defining British worship songs of its era and still a fixture in churches two decades on. Written and recorded before the ambient Strymon-driven worship sound existed, so the original guitar part is simple and unadorned — clean arpeggios with a short delay, sitting under an acoustic-led arrangement. Playing it with a modern ambient rig overstates it.
Common Questions About the "Here I Am to Worship" Tone
What guitar did Tim Hughes use on "Here I Am to Worship"?
Tim Hughes tracked "Here I Am to Worship" on a Stratocaster (released 2001). The Fender Player Stratocaster named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Here I Am to Worship" need?
On an AC30: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 4.5. 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.
Can I play "Here I Am to Worship" without an AC30?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Here I Am to Worship" 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.
What pedals are on "Here I Am to Worship"?
The Boss DD-7 Digital Delay named above is a modern equivalent - it came out after the record. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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