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Boss ME-90 settings

Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Boss ME-90

Guns N' Roses · adapted 43 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Boss ME-90, use the Brit Stack (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, 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 Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series · updated 2026-11-14

Amp model
Brit Stack (Marshall JCM800)
Channel
Lead
Cab
4x12 Closed Back
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Amp block

Drive
8
Master
7
Bass
5.5
Mid
7.5
Treble
7
Presence
7

Effects chain

  1. 1wahWah (Cry Baby)Position 5
  2. 2delayDigital (Standard)Mix 5 · Feedback 5
  3. 3reverbRoomMix 2 · Decay 3
  4. 4overdriveT-Scream (TS808)Gain 3 · Tone 6 · Level 7

Playing tips

  • Use a light touch for fluid legato phrases.
  • Incorporate vibrato on sustained notes for expressiveness.
  • Experiment with slight bends to add character to notes.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-15

Amp model
Brit Stack (Marshall JCM800)
Channel
Lead
Cab
4x12 Marshall
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Boss ME-90 knobs

Gain
6
Bass
5
Mid
5
Treble
5

Amp block

Drive
8
Master
7
Bass
5.5
Mid
7.5
Treble
7
Presence
7

Effects chain

  1. 1overdriveT-Scream (TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
  2. 2reverbHallMix 3 · Decay 4
  3. 3compressionComp (Boss Standard)Level 7 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5

Playing tips

  • Use aggressive pick attack to emphasize the percussive clarity of the riff.
  • Focus on palm muting for tight, punchy notes when appropriate.
  • Experiment with slight finger vibrato on sustained notes for added expressiveness.

The original rig

What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss ME-90 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
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Frequently asked questions

What amp model should I use on the Boss ME-90 for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Use the Brit Stack (Marshall JCM800) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Wah (Cry Baby), Digital (Standard), Room, T-Scream (TS808).

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 Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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