Fender Champion 50 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fender Champion 50
Guns N' Roses · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fender Champion 50, select the MODDED BRITISH preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 5, Fx select 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-10-17
- Preset / mode
- MODDED BRITISH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 5
- Fx select
- 2
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.
- Engage the wah pedal during the solo for expressive lead phrasing.
- Focus on smooth legato playing to achieve the fluid lead tone characteristic of the original.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-401 · updated 2026-08-19
- Preset / mode
- TWEED DELUXE
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8
Fender Champion 50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 5
- Fx select
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for added space.
- Engage the delay effect to create a spacious feel, set to a moderate level.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in your notes.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 50 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 preset should I use on the Fender Champion 50 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the MODDED BRITISH preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 5, Fx select 2.
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 Squier Stratocaster HSS. 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.