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Fender Champion 100XL settings

Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fender Champion 100XL

Guns N' Roses · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fender Champion 100XL, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx level 5, Fx select 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Dinky Arch Top DKA · updated 2026-10-18

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Champion 100XL knobs

Gain
6
Bass
5
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Fx level
5
Fx select
3
Tap tempo
0

Built-in effects

  • Delay on

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Consider adding some light reverb for depth, but keep it subtle to maintain clarity.
  • Utilize the bridge pickup for a bright and cutting lead tone.

The original rig

What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100XL 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 are the best Fender Champion 100XL settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx level 5, Fx select 3.

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 Jackson JS32 Dinky Arch Top DKA. 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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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.