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Line 6 Catalyst 100 settings

Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Line 6 Catalyst 100

Guns N' Roses · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 100, select the CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

updated 2026-11-02

Preset / mode
CRUNCH
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Line 6 Catalyst 100 knobs

Gain
7
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
0.5
Boost
1
Mid knob
5
Bass knob
5
Gain knob
5
Tap tuner
0
Ch a button
0
Ch b button
0
Treble knob
5
Amp selector
0
Manual button
0
Presence knob
5
Channel volume
7
Effect level knob
0
Reverb level knob
0
Master volume knob
0

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.
  • Engage the boost to enhance sustain and volume during the solo.
  • Utilize a wah pedal during the solo for expressive lead phrasing.

The original rig

What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 100 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Line 6 Catalyst 100 for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Start from the CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.

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?

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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