Fender Princeton Chorus settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fender Princeton Chorus
Guns N' Roses · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fender Princeton Chorus, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Chorus rate 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Princeton Chorus knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Chorus rate
- 0
- Chorus depth
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for fluid lead lines.
- Incorporate subtle bends for expressive phrasing.
- Focus on sustaining notes to achieve singing quality.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Princeton Chorus 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 Princeton Chorus settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Chorus rate 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 Fender Telecaster. 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
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Mustang LT25 · 844
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss Katana · 715
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 478
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Frontman 10G · 418
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss GT-1000 · 293
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 206
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Champion 20 · 182
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Tone Master Pro · 182
Popular songs on the Fender Princeton Chorus
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.