Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Guns N' Roses · adapted 32 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-13
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 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.
- Incorporate a wah pedal for expressive lead phrasing during the solo.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve fluidity and sustain in your leads.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Tribute · updated 2026-09-23
- Preset / mode
- British '80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance the percussive clarity of the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for tightness in the lower notes.
- Experiment with slight finger vibrato for added sustain on longer notes.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I (V.2) 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 I (V.2) for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
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. 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.