Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX
Guns N' Roses · adapted 23 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Harley Benton HB-20MFX, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Incorporate a wah pedal to sweep during the solo for expressive phrasing.
- Focus on smooth legato playing to achieve the fluid lead tone characteristic of the original solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-08
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, percussive riffs.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the riff's punchiness.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20MFX 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 preset should I use on the Harley Benton HB-20MFX for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 5.
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 Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series. 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.