Line 6 POD HD500X settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Line 6 POD HD500X
Guns N' Roses · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Line 6 POD HD500X, use the Brit J-800 (based on '87 Marshall JCM-800) 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 EastCoast ST2 · updated 2026-10-28
- Amp model
- Brit J-800 (based on '87 Marshall JCM-800)
- 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
- 1wahCry WahPosition 5
- 2delayDigital Delay w/ ModMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverb'63 SpringMix 2 · Decay 3
- 4noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 3
- 5compressionCompressorLevel 5 · Sustain 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing for fluid lead lines.
- Use finger vibrato to enhance sustain and expressiveness.
- Incorporate subtle bends to add emotion to phrases.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD HD500X 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 HD500X for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Brit J-800 (based on '87 Marshall JCM-800) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Cry Wah, Digital Delay w/ Mod, '63 Spring, Noise Gate, Compressor.
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 EastCoast ST2. 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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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.