Sweet Child O' Mine settings for HeadRush Core

Amp block

Drive

8

Master

7

Bass

5.5

Mid

7.5

Treble

7

Presence

7

Effects chain

1. 1wahBLACK WAH (Dunlop Cry Baby)Position 5
2. 2delayDIGITAL DELAYMix 5 · Feedback 5
3. 3reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 3
4. 4overdriveGREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7

Playing tips

• Focus on smooth, fluid legato playing to emulate the singing sustain.
• Use a wah pedal for expressive sweeps, especially during sustained notes.
• Incorporate bends and vibrato to add emotion to the lead lines.

HeadRush Core knobs

Gain

6

Bass

5

Mid

5

Treble

5

Amp block

Drive

8

Master

7

Bass

5.5

Mid

7.5

Treble

7

Presence

7

Effects chain

1. 1overdriveGREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
2. 2reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 3

Playing tips

• Focus on aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
• Use palm muting on lower strings for tightness in the riff.
• Experiment with finger positioning to enhance sustain and harmonics.

What amp model should I use on the HeadRush Core for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (Marshall JCM800 100W) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by BLACK WAH (Dunlop Cry Baby), DIGITAL DELAY, SPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb), GREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808).

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 Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.