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Fender Rumble 15 settings

Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fender Rumble 15

Guns N' Roses · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fender Rumble 15, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Stagg Electric Guitar · updated 2026-10-15

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Rumble 15 knobs

Gain
8.5
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
6

Playing tips

  • Use a light touch for fluid lead lines.
  • Incorporate slight bends for expressive phrases.
  • Utilize vibrato to enhance sustained notes.

The original rig

What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble 15 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
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Fender Rumble 15 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.

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 Stagg Electric Guitar. 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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