Flamma FX100 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Flamma FX100
Guns N' Roses · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Flamma FX100, use the Plexi 100 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-04
- Amp model
- Plexi 100
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- Marshall 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1wahCRY WAHPosition 5
- 2delayDIGITAL DELAYMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbPLATE REVERBMix 3 · Decay 3
- 4noise gateNOISE GATERelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 5compressionYELLOW COMPLevel 7 · Sustain 6
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing for fluidity in the solo.
- Use vibrato on sustained notes to add expressiveness.
- Incorporate slight bends to enhance melodic phrases.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Flamma FX100 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 Flamma FX100 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Plexi 100 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by CRY WAH, DIGITAL DELAY, PLATE REVERB, NOISE GATE, YELLOW 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?
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 Flamma FX100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Creep · Radiohead
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.