Boss GX-100 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Boss GX-100
Guns N' Roses · adapted 46 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Boss GX-100, use the Brit Stack amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-11
- Amp model
- Brit Stack
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1wahCry BabyPosition 5
- 2delayDigitalMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbRoomMix 3 · Decay 3
- 4overdriveSD-1Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing for fluidity in the solo.
- Use vibrato on sustained notes to add expressiveness.
- Incorporate slides between notes for a more dynamic feel.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-100 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 amp model should I use on the Boss GX-100 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Brit Stack (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Cry Baby, Digital, Room, SD-1, Noise Gate.
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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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
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- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.