How to Dial In "End of Days" by Stryper - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "End of Days"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From When We Were Kings (2024). When We Were Kings is the twentieth release and sixteenth studio album by Christian metal band Stryper, produced by frontman Michael Sweet and released on September 13, 2024. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 through a Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue, the rig we use for Stryper's other songs from When We Were Kings, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "End of Days" Tone
What guitar did Stryper use on "End of Days"?
The guitar on "End of Days" (released 2024) isn't documented; the Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "End of Days" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "End of Days" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "End of Days" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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