Flatsons FBA-10 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Flatsons FBA-10
Guns N' Roses · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Flatsons FBA-10, set Gain 8.5, Tone 8, Off power vol 9. 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 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Flatsons FBA-10 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Tone
- 8
- Off power vol
- 9
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, fluid legato playing for sustained notes.
- Use vibrato to enhance the expressiveness of each note.
- Incorporate slides between notes for a more dynamic sound.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Flatsons FBA-10 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Tone
- 7
- Off power vol
- 9
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Focus on palm muting for tight riff definition.
- Employ finger positioning for smooth transitions between notes.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Flatsons FBA-10 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 Flatsons FBA-10 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Tone 8, Off power vol 9.
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.
Sweet Child O' Mine on other amps
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Popular songs on the Flatsons FBA-10
- Creep · Radiohead
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
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.