If you've ever listened to Bethel Music's "Goodness of God" and felt a celestial infatuation with the lead guitar tone, you’re not alone. The shimmering, atmospheric sound is as divine as its name suggests. Luckily, with the Spark amp and a little bit of tweaking, you can bring this heavenly tone right into your living room. Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting that perfect sound – and maybe even impressing your pets.
### The Spark Amp Settings for "Goodness of God"
1. **Amp Simulation:**
- Start by selecting the "American Deluxe" amp simulation. This amp provides a solid foundation with a crisp and clean tone.
2. **Noise Gate:**
- Keep it on. Unless, of course, you enjoy the ethereal whispers of your amp’s ambient noise – in which case, you might be in the wrong genre.
3. **Compressor:**
- Use the "LA Comp" with the following settings:
- Gain: 5
- Peak Reduction: 5
- Think of it as a gentle hug for your tone, keeping everything tight and consistent.
4. **Drive:**
- Use the "Over Drive" with these settings:
- Drive: 4
- Tone: 6
- Level: 5
- Just enough grit to make your notes sing without turning them into a rock anthem.
5. **Modulation/EQ:**
- For modulation, add a slight chorus effect:
- Depth: 3
- Rate: 4
- A sprinkle of chorus goes a long way in creating that spacious feel.
6. **Delay:**
- Use the "Digital Delay":
- Level: 4
- Feedback: 3
- D Time: 400ms
- Tone: 6
- Because a good delay is like a good joke – it's all in the timing.
7. **Reverb:**
- Set the "Hall Medium":
- Level: 5
- Damping: 6
- Low cut: 80Hz
- High cut: 10kHz
- Time: 2s
- Dwell: 4
- Your sound will resonate like you’re playing in a grand cathedral, minus the echoey whispers of history.
### Saving Your Heavenly Creation
To immortalize your tone settings in the Spark app:
1. Open the Spark app and connect to the Spark amp.
2. Double-tap on the amp icon.
3. Scroll to and select the "American Deluxe" amp head.
4. Double-tap on the Modulation pedal.
5. Scroll to and select the desired modulation effect (e.g., chorus).
6. Repeat these steps for the other effects and settings mentioned above.
7. Save the preset in the app with an appropriate name (e.g., "Goodness of God Lead").
### Extra Tips and Personal Touches
- You might want to name your preset something quirky. How about “Divine Shredder”?
- If you want to get a feel for the tone, you can listen to "Goodness of God" [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0FBb6hnwTo).
- Remember, these settings are a starting point. Feel free to tweak them to match your personal style and the acoustics of your space.
Crafting the perfect tone isn’t just about following settings to the letter – it's about infusing a bit of your own soul into it. So, have fun, experiment, and let your guitar sing praises in every note.
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