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Nita Strauss uses her Ibanez JIVA10 signature guitar, fitted with her DiMarzio Pandemonium pickups. She has said she uses D'Addario NYXL 10-46 strings and a BOSS GT-1000 as her solo fly rig, has been seen with a Marshall JVM410HJS head live, and has been seen recording with a Kemper Profiler.
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Ibanez
S6570Q PrestigeSeen in Rig Rundown: Nita Strauss (Premier Guitar), July 2019
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DiMarzio
True Velvet single coilSeen in Rig Rundown: Nita Strauss (Premier Guitar), July 2019
What guitars Nita Strauss uses: a sourced gear guide
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Guitars
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Ibanez
S6570Q PrestigeSeen in Rig Rundown: Nita Strauss (Premier Guitar), July 2019
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DiMarzio
True Velvet single coilSeen in Rig Rundown: Nita Strauss (Premier Guitar), July 2019
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D'Addario
NYXL 10-46 strings“I'll break the machine heads, bridges and saddles on my guitars, but I'll never break a string. D'Addario strings are the only ones I trust to stand up to constant abuse!”
Said in Nita Strauss (D'Addario artist page), September 2026
Grover Allman
Allman .60 picks
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Grover Allman
Allman .60 picksSeen in Rig Rundown: Nita Strauss (Premier Guitar), July 2019
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Dunlop
Strap locksSeen in Rig Rundown: Nita Strauss (Premier Guitar), July 2019
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Tour bag
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D'Addario
Nita Strauss Hurricane KitSeen in Nita Strauss' D'Addario Hurricane Tool Kit (Sweetwater), January 2021
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Stage
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“The GT-1000 is my workhorse. I'm not ever going to stop using it until they make the next iteration.”
Said in Reverberations: Nita Strauss (BOSS Articles), March 2023
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Marshall
JVM410HJS Joe Satriani headSeen in Nita Strauss | Alice Cooper Band | Live Rig | Thomann, 1:14, January 2018
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Marshall
JCM900 4100 head“I finally found an amp that can keep up with all the different needs I have as a guitarist.”
Said in Nita Strauss signs with Marshall Amps (MusicRadar), December 2016
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Marshall
1960BV 4x12 cabinetSaid in Nita Strauss signs with Marshall Amps (MusicRadar), December 2016
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Rocktron
All Access MIDI foot controllerSeen in Nita Strauss | Alice Cooper Band | Live Rig | Thomann, 12:50, January 2018
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Dunlop
Cry Baby wireless wah
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Dunlop
Cry Baby wireless wahSeen in Nita Strauss | Alice Cooper Band | Live Rig | Thomann, 13:00, January 2018
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Whirlwind
Multi-Selector instrument switcherSeen in Nita Strauss | Alice Cooper Band | Live Rig | Thomann, 2:49, January 2018
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Ultimate Ears
UE 7 Pro custom in-ear monitorsSeen in Nita Strauss | Alice Cooper Band | Live Rig | Thomann, 15:55, January 2018
Clinics
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Marshall
CODE25 combo“It's pretty amazing to actually have everything you would want in an amp...in an amp!”
Said in Nita Strauss signs with Marshall Amps (MusicRadar), December 2016
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Home studio
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Rocktron
Prophesy guitar preampSeen in Recording Guitar Tones with Nita Strauss (Guitar Center), 0:46, July 2023
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Kemper
ProfilerSeen in Recording Guitar Tones with Nita Strauss (Guitar Center), 1:39, July 2023
Bogner
Uberschall head (modded)
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Bogner
Uberschall head (modded)Seen in Recording Guitar Tones with Nita Strauss (Guitar Center), 3:16, July 2023
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Slate Digital
ML-2 small diaphragm modeling microphoneSeen in Recording Guitar Tones with Nita Strauss (Guitar Center), 4:08, July 2023
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Avid
Pro ToolsSeen in Recording Guitar Tones with Nita Strauss (Guitar Center), 2:15, July 2023
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Toontrack
EZmix 2 (Andy Sneap presets)Seen in Recording Guitar Tones with Nita Strauss (Guitar Center), 2:15, July 2023
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Universal Audio
Apollo x8pSeen in Building a Home Studio with Nita Strauss and Guitar Center Professional, 6:22, July 2023
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Native Instruments
Maschine+Seen in Building a Home Studio with Nita Strauss and Guitar Center Professional, 6:22, July 2023
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Heritage Audio
HA73X2 Elite dual mic preampSeen in Building a Home Studio with Nita Strauss and Guitar Center Professional, 6:22, July 2023
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Warm Audio
WA-412 four-channel mic preampSeen in Building a Home Studio with Nita Strauss and Guitar Center Professional, 6:22, July 2023
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Warm Audio
WA-251 tube condenser microphoneSeen in Building a Home Studio with Nita Strauss and Guitar Center Professional, 6:22, July 2023
Records that shaped me
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Steve Vai
Passion and Warfare“What can I say about Passion And Warfare? It's just one of the greatest albums ever”
Said in Nita Strauss picks 10 essential guitar albums (MusicRadar), January 2015
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Jason Becker
Perpetual Burn“Even today, it still dazzles me. It's such a complete artistic statement.”
Said in Nita Strauss picks 10 essential guitar albums (MusicRadar), January 2015
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Marty Friedman
Dragon's Kiss“Dragon's Kiss is an amazing shred album”
Said in Nita Strauss picks 10 essential guitar albums (MusicRadar), January 2015
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Animals As Leaders
Animals As Leaders“Animals As Leaders' music has some of the most interesting guitar playing around, period.”
Said in Nita Strauss picks 10 essential guitar albums (MusicRadar), January 2015
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Liquid Tension Experiment
Liquid Tension Experiment“I love the personality that comes across on this album”
Said in Nita Strauss picks 10 essential guitar albums (MusicRadar), January 2015
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Tony MacAlpine
Maximum Security“There's so much to love about Tony's playing”
Said in Nita Strauss picks 10 essential guitar albums (MusicRadar), January 2015
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Vinnie Moore
Meltdown“It's packed with monster riffs.”
Said in Nita Strauss picks 10 essential guitar albums (MusicRadar), January 2015
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Joe Satriani
Surfing With The Alien“It's some of smoothest, most fluid and catchiest guitar music ever recorded.”
Said in Nita Strauss picks 10 essential guitar albums (MusicRadar), January 2015
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Frank Gambale
Passages“His contribution to the worlds of shred and fusion guitar is totally mind-blowing.”
Said in Nita Strauss picks 10 essential guitar albums (MusicRadar), January 2015
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Shawn Lane
Powers Of Ten“Can't talk about essential guitar albums without mentioning Shawn Lane's Powers Of Ten.”
Said in Nita Strauss picks 10 essential guitar albums (MusicRadar), January 2015
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Daily rituals
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Trifecta Nutrition
Prepared meals“Trifecta meals are key to staying healthy on the road.”
Said in Nita Strauss (Trifecta athlete page), September 2026
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Questions
About Nita Strauss's gear.
What guitar does Nita Strauss play?
Nita Strauss uses her Ibanez JIVA10 signature model, shown in a 2025 guitarguitar rig walkthrough. Premier Guitar's 2019 Rig Rundown also showed an Ibanez S6570Q Prestige as her backup.
What pickups does Nita Strauss use?
Her JIVA10 carries her DiMarzio Pandemonium signature humbuckers in the neck and bridge, with a DiMarzio True Velvet single coil in the middle, per Premier Guitar's 2019 Rig Rundown.
What amp does Nita Strauss use?
Nita Strauss has said she uses a BOSS GT-1000 straight to front of house for her solo band. With Alice Cooper she has been seen with a Marshall JVM410HJS head, and in her home studio a modded Bogner Uberschall.
What strings does Nita Strauss use?
D'Addario NYXL 10-46. D'Addario's artist page lists the set, and Thomann's 2018 rig video shows it on her guitars.
What audio interface does Nita Strauss use?
Guitar Center's 2023 video on her home studio build shows Universal Audio Apollo x8p interfaces, with Avid Pro Tools as the recording software.
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Nita Strauss is a Los Angeles guitarist known for her solo records and years on stage with Alice Cooper, and the first woman with an Ibanez signature guitar. This guide covers her guitars, pickups, live rig, home studio, and the records and routines she has talked about.
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