🎸 Other · 2010s+

Raise a Hallelujah (Live) by Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser · riff

The Raise a Hallelujah (Live) by Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser guitar tone is built on a Morgan AC-20 Deluxe 2x12 Alnico Blue, dialed in at gain 4/10, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

GAIN

5.5

BASS

6.5

MID

6.5

TREBLE

PRESENCE

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 1310 tones in our researched catalog: Gain 4 sits below the catalog average (5.3) — cleaner and more dynamic than typical catalog; mids at 6.5 are right around average (5.9).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

7-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar) · Amp: Morgan AC-20 Deluxe 2x12 Alnico Blue

Settings and gear inferred from YouTube tutorial using the same amp and guitar type for the riff section. No direct studio documentation found for the original live recording. Likely similar to Bethel Music's typical live/studio setup for this era (2018-2019).

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Reverb pedal (model unknown) → Compressor pedal (model unknown) → Morgan AC-20 Deluxe 2x12 Alnico Blue

Effects

delay, reverb, compression

Tone character

chimey and articulate, mild breakup with clear note definition, ambient spaciousness, bright and present top end, dynamic response to picking, open and airy rhythm texture, slight compression for sustain, clean with just a hint of drive, modern worship shimmer, no heavy distortion or fuzz

Recording context

live

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, medium dynamics · edge distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Raise a Hallelujah (Live) sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires accurate timing to sync with delay repeats and clean, articulate playing to maintain clarity in an ambient mix, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Worth knowing

No official studio or live rig rundown for this specific recording; gear and settings inferred from reputable YouTube tutorials and genre/era conventions.
Pedal models are not confirmed for the original recording; delay and reverb are clearly audible, but exact pedal brands/models are unknown.
Settings are estimated based on typical Morgan AC-20 Deluxe usage for modern worship and Telecaster pairing.
No explicit pickup selector position stated, but bridge pickup is most likely based on tone and genre.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section of 'Raise a Hallelujah (Live)' features a clean-to-edge-of-breakup tone with chime and clarity, typical of Bethel's worship guitar sound. The amp is likely set for moderate mids and treble to cut through the mix, with restrained gain and moderate reverb for ambience, matching both genre and era production conventions.

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Raise a Hallelujah (Live) guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Raise a Hallelujah (Live) guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 4, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6, reverb 5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Raise a Hallelujah (Live) tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar) · Amp: Morgan AC-20 Deluxe 2x12 Alnico Blue; delay, reverb, compression.

Can I get the Raise a Hallelujah (Live) tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser on Raise a Hallelujah (Live) — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 4, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6, reverb 5), and delay, reverb, compression. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com