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Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings

Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack

Guns N' Roses · adapted 478 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Brit Plexi Jump (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, jumped) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

updated 2026-11-14

Amp model
Brit Plexi Jump (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, jumped)
Channel
Lead
Cab
Marshall 1960 4x12
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Amp block

Drive
8
Master
7
Bass
5.5
Mid
7.5
Treble
7
Presence
7

Effects chain

  1. 1wahTeardrop 310 (Dunlop Cry Baby Fasel model 310)Position 5
  2. 2delayBucket Brigade (Boss DM-2)Mix 5 · Feedback 5
  3. 3reverbDynamic RoomMix 3 · Decay 3

Playing tips

  • Focus on smooth legato playing for fluidity.
  • Use vibrato to enhance sustain on longer notes.
  • Incorporate bends to add expressiveness to your phrases.

The original rig

What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack 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 amp model should I use on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Use the Brit Plexi Jump (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, jumped) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Teardrop 310 (Dunlop Cry Baby Fasel model 310), Bucket Brigade (Boss DM-2), Dynamic Room.

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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