Kemper Profiler Stage settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Kemper Profiler Stage
Guns N' Roses · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Kemper Profiler Stage, use the Marshall Super Lead (Plexi) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-09-07
- Amp model
- Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- Marshall 1960 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1wahWah WahPeak 5 · Manual 5 · Peak range 0 · Pedal range 10
- 2delaySingle DelayModulation 0
- 3reverbSpring ReverbTime 4 · Dripstone 3
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, fluid picking to achieve the singing sustain characteristic.
- Utilize finger vibrato to enhance expressiveness in the lead lines.
- Incorporate controlled bends to mimic the emotional phrasing of the original solo.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Kemper Profiler Stage 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 Kemper Profiler Stage for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Marshall Super Lead (Plexi) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Wah Wah, Single Delay, Spring Reverb.
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 Ibanez RG. 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
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Mustang LT25 · 844
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss Katana · 715
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 478
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Frontman 10G · 418
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss GT-1000 · 293
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 206
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Champion 20 · 182
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Tone Master Pro · 182
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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.