Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Guns N' Roses · adapted 182 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1wahCustom Wah (Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q)Position 5
- 2delayDigital DelayMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 3
- 4noise gateNoise GateThreshold 4
- 5compressionDynamic Compressor (MXR Dyna Comp)Level 5 · Sustain 6
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for more fluidity in the lead lines.
- Incorporate subtle bends to add expressiveness to the notes.
- Utilize vibrato to enhance sustain and emotional impact during the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender California Standard Redondo™ CE · updated 2026-06-01
- Amp model
- Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Tone Master Pro knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1overdrive808 Overdrive (TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 3
- 3compressionDyna CompLevel 7 · Sustain 6
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to achieve a bright and articulate tone.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for tight, percussive clarity.
- Experiment with finger positioning to enhance note separation and sustain.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Custom Wah (Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q), Digital Delay, '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb), Noise Gate, Dynamic Compressor (MXR Dyna Comp).
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 Stratocaster. 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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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.