Line 6 POD Go settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Line 6 POD Go
Guns N' Roses · adapted 18 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Line 6 POD Go, use the Brit Plexi Nrm/Brt (Super Lead 100) 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 Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-29
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Nrm/Brt (Super Lead 100)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Marshall
- 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 V847Position 5
- 2delaySimple DelayMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbPlateauxMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, fluid legato playing to emulate the singing sustain.
- Use a wah pedal during the solo for expressive sweeps, if available.
- Experiment with finger vibrato to add character to sustained notes.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go 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 POD Go for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Brit Plexi Nrm/Brt (Super Lead 100) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by UK Wah V847, Simple Delay, Plateaux.
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 Squier Stratocaster. 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
Popular songs on the Line 6 POD Go
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Hold the Line · Toto
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Creep · Radiohead
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.