Fender Champion 20 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fender Champion 20
Guns N' Roses · adapted 182 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fender Champion 20, set Gain 8.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Treble 7, Fx level 5, Fx select 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Aria Pro II STG-Series · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 5
- Fx select
- 6
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.
- Focus on smooth legato playing to achieve the fluid lead tone.
- Utilize the bridge pickup for a bright and articulate sound during the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Cort KX100 · updated 2026-10-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Focus on palm muting for tight riff definition.
- Experiment with aggressive strumming to capture the punchy feel.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 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 Champion 20 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Treble 7, Fx level 5, Fx select 6.
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 Aria Pro II STG-Series. 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.