Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
Guns N' Roses · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Vibrato speed 0, Vibrato intensity 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Playing tips
- Use the ProCo RAT2 to achieve the necessary high-gain drive.
- Focus on smooth, fluid finger movements for the solo.
- Incorporate subtle bends and vibrato to enhance sustain.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb 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 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Vibrato speed 0, Vibrato intensity 0.
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 Fender 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
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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.