Guitar tone · other, rock
Michael W. Smith guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Michael W. Smith songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Michael W. Smith's guitarists in this era for live worship performances) into Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for contemporary worship live settings in the 2000s; no direct source for this exact show, but consistent with genre/era/live context).
Guitars Michael W. Smith used
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Michael W. Smith's guitarists in this era for live worship performances)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, as typical for worship guitarists in this era and genre; no direct source for exact model on this live recording)1 song
- Unknown (no evidence for specific model on this recording)1 song
Amps Michael W. Smith used
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for contemporary worship live settings in the 2000s; no direct source for this exact show, but consistent with genre/era/live context)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (typical for worship live settings, no direct source for this specific live recording, but highly probable based on genre and era)1 song
- Unknown (no evidence for specific model on this recording)1 song
3 Michael W. Smith tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Come to the Cross · riff | 4.5 |
| Open the Eyes of My Heart (Live) · riff | 4.5 |
| Open the Eyes of My Heart (Live) · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Michael W. Smith use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for contemporary worship live settings in the 2000s; no direct source for this exact show, but consistent with genre/era/live context) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (typical for worship live settings, no direct source for this specific live recording, but highly probable based on genre and era) (1 song), Unknown (no evidence for specific model on this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Michael W. Smith use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Michael W. Smith's guitarists in this era for live worship performances) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, as typical for worship guitarists in this era and genre; no direct source for exact model on this live recording) (1 song), Unknown (no evidence for specific model on this recording) (1 song).
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