Fender Mustang GT100 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fender Mustang GT100
Guns N' Roses · adapted 15 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fender Mustang GT100, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 5, Gain 8.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-26
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GT100 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Master Volume
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Incorporate a 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 Ibanez RG6003FM · updated 2026-04-06
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GT100 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Encoder
- 0
- FX Button
- 0
- Tap Button
- 0
- Menu Button
- 0
- Save Button
- 0
- Master Volume
- 5
- Three Layer Buttons
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the bright and articulate attack.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for tight, percussive clarity.
- Experiment with palm muting on certain notes for added punch and clarity.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GT100 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 Mustang GT100 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 5, Gain 8.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.
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?
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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- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss GT-1000 · 293
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 206
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- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Tone Master Pro · 182
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang GT100
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- So Goes the Story · Eddie Hazel
- M+M's · blink-182
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.