Donner Arena 2000 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Donner Arena 2000
Guns N' Roses · adapted 22 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Donner Arena 2000, use the Mar Plexi amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 8, 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 Enya Inspire · updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- Mar Plexi
- 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
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1wahWah 535Position 5
- 2delayDigital DelayMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbPlate ReverbMix 3 · Decay 4
- 4compressionDyna CompLevel 7 · Sustain 6
- 5noise gateIntelligent GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing to achieve fluidity in the solo.
- Use vibrato on sustained notes for 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 Donner Arena 2000 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 Donner Arena 2000 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Mar Plexi (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Wah 535, Digital Delay, Plate Reverb, Dyna Comp, Intelligent 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 Enya Inspire. 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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Popular songs on the Donner Arena 2000
- Walk · Pantera
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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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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.