Fender Blues Junior settings
Welcome to the Jungle settings for Fender Blues Junior
Guns N' Roses · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" riff tone on a Fender Blues Junior, set Gain 8.5, Volume 8, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 8
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Fat switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve tight articulation.
- Focus on percussive attack for the riff to capture the aggressive style.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the bite of the tone.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior actually has.
- Guitar
- Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
- Amp
- 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Welcome to the Jungle 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 Blues Junior settings for Welcome to the Jungle?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 8, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Welcome to the Jungle?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Welcome to the Jungle?
Guitar: Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #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.
Welcome to the Jungle on other amps
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Mustang LT25 · 262
- Welcome to the Jungle on Boss Katana · 213
- Welcome to the Jungle on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 127
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Frontman 10G · 94
- Welcome to the Jungle on Marshall JCM800 · 62
- Welcome to the Jungle on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 59
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Tone Master Pro · 57
- Welcome to the Jungle on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 52
Popular songs on the Fender Blues Junior
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crossroads · Cream
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.