Blackstar FLY 3 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Blackstar FLY 3
Guns N' Roses · adapted 14 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Blackstar FLY 3, set Gain 8.5, Isf 0, Delay time 5, Delay level 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar FLY 3 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Isf
- 0
- Delay time
- 5
- Delay level
- 7
Built-in effects
- Delay on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve fluid lead phrases similar to Slash's style.
- Incorporate subtle bends and vibrato to enhance the expressiveness of your solos.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar FLY 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Mid-'80s Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
- Amp
- 1977 Marshall Super Lead 100-watt model 1959 (SIR #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi & Glenn Buckley)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sweet Child O' Mine adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar FLY 3 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Isf 0, Delay time 5, Delay level 7.
Which pickup should I use for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Sweet Child O' Mine?
Guitar: Mid-'80s Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: 1977 Marshall Super Lead 100-watt model 1959 (SIR #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi & Glenn Buckley).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sweet Child O' Mine on other amps
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Mustang LT25 · 844
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss Katana · 715
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 478
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Frontman 10G · 418
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss GT-1000 · 293
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 206
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Champion 20 · 182
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Tone Master Pro · 182
Popular songs on the Blackstar FLY 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.