Line 6 HX Stomp XL settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Line 6 HX Stomp XL
Guns N' Roses · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Line 6 HX Stomp XL, use the Line 6 JCM800 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
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-10-27
- Amp model
- Line 6 JCM800
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 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
- 1wahUK Wah 846Position 5
- 2delayDeluxe Digital DelayMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbRoomMix 3 · Decay 2
- 4overdriveMinotaurGain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing for fluidity.
- Utilize vibrato for expressive note sustain.
- Incorporate subtle bends to enhance melodic phrases.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 HX Stomp XL 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 Line 6 HX Stomp XL for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Line 6 JCM800 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by UK Wah 846, Deluxe Digital Delay, Room, Minotaur.
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 PRS SE Custom 24. 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
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- 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
Popular songs on the Line 6 HX Stomp XL
- Walk · Pantera
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Seven Nation Army · The White Stripes
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.