Guitar tone · metal
Stryper guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Stryper songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Charvel San Dimas (mid-80s, custom finish, likely with Floyd Rose) into Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+.
Guitars Stryper used
- Charvel San Dimas (mid-80s, custom finish, likely with Floyd Rose)2 songs
- Charvel San Dimas (likely custom or USA model, as used by Michael Sweet in late 1980s)1 song
- Jackson Soloist (Bengal Tiger finish, 1986 era)1 song
- Carvin V220 Michael Sweet Signature (live era, 1980s, as seen in Stryper live performances)1 song
Amps Stryper used
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+2 songs
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1988; Stryper used Mesa/Boogie amps for 'In God We Trust')1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1986)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Mark V (live, as per Michael Sweet interview for 'The Covering' and typical live rig for Stryper in this era)1 song
5 Stryper tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Free · solo | 7.5 |
| Always There for You · riff | 7.5 |
| Free (Live) · riff | 7.5 |
| Soldiers Under Command · riff | 7.5 |
| To Hell with the Devil · riff | 7.5 |
Get Stryper's tone on your gear
Pick any Stryper song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Stryper use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1988; Stryper used Mesa/Boogie amps for 'In God We Trust') (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1986) (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Mark V (live, as per Michael Sweet interview for 'The Covering' and typical live rig for Stryper in this era) (1 song).
What guitar did Stryper use?
Most often: Charvel San Dimas (mid-80s, custom finish, likely with Floyd Rose) (2 songs), Charvel San Dimas (likely custom or USA model, as used by Michael Sweet in late 1980s) (1 song), Jackson Soloist (Bengal Tiger finish, 1986 era) (1 song), Carvin V220 Michael Sweet Signature (live era, 1980s, as seen in Stryper live performances) (1 song).
How do I get Stryper's tone on my amp?
Open any Stryper song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.