Fractal Audio FM3 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Fractal Audio FM3
Guns N' Roses · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Fractal Audio FM3, use the Plexi 100W High (Marshall Super Lead) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-04
- Amp model
- Plexi 100W High (Marshall Super Lead)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Marshall
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1wahCry WahPosition 5
- 2delay2290Mix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbLondon PlateMix 3 · Decay 3
- 4overdriveT808Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, fluid legato playing for sustained notes.
- Use aggressive bends to enhance the expressive quality of the solo.
- Incorporate vibrato on sustained notes to add character.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio FM3 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 Fractal Audio FM3 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Plexi 100W High (Marshall Super Lead) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Cry Wah, 2290, London Plate, T808, Noise Gate.
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.
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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.