Fender Champion II 50 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fender Champion II 50
Guns N' Roses · adapted 29 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fender Champion II 50, select the High Gain: Modded British preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, TAP 0, Modify 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-13
- Preset / mode
- High Gain: Modded British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- TAP
- 0
- Modify
- 5
- FX Level
- 6
- FX Select
- 1
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.
- Experiment with the FX Level to find the right balance for your solo.
- Consider using a wah pedal during the solo for expressive lead phrasing.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-19
- Preset / mode
- High Gain: Modded British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 50 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- TAP
- 0
- Modify
- 5
- FX Level
- 5
- FX Select
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity.
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive riffs.
- Ensure a consistent attack to maintain note separation.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 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 II 50 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the High Gain: Modded British preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, TAP 0, Modify 5.
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 Stratocaster. 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.