Harley Benton HB-10G settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Harley Benton HB-10G
Guns N' Roses · adapted 44 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Harley Benton HB-10G, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for fluid lead lines to emulate Slash's smooth playing style.
- Incorporate subtle bends and vibrato to add expressiveness to the notes.
- Experiment with wah pedal sweeps during sustained notes for added character.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve clarity in the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for tightness in the lower notes.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the singing sustain.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-10G 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 Harley Benton HB-10G settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7.
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 PRS SE Custom 24. 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 Harley Benton HB-10G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.