He reigns amp settings — Fender Blues Junior IV
The Kirk franklin guitar tone for “He reigns”, dialed in for a Fender Blues Junior IV with a Fender Player Telecaster. Studio version, The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin (2002)
Likely modeled amp tone (Line 6 POD or similar rack unit) with humbucker-equipped guitar — exact session guitarist gear not documented, but contemporary gospel production favored tight, compressed modeled crunch
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss ME-80 — Compressor (COMP)
Before the drive — keeps dynamics tight and punchy, essential for gospel rhythm consistency
02Boss ME-80 — OD/DS Section (T-Scream model)
T-Scream (TS-style) gives the warm midrange push gospel tones need — this is your primary gain source
03Boss ME-80 — EQ Section (Parametric or GEQ)
Slight mid boost, roll off lows and highs to keep it tight in the mix
The Blues Junior is naturally bright and scooped, so keep the amp gain low (3) and let the ME-80's T-Scream do the dirt — this prevents double-gain mud. Treble dropped to 4 (vs typical 6) because the Tele's single coils are already bright. Neck pickup with tone rolled to 6 fattens the single coils to approximate the warmer humbucker voicing on the original.
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