Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15
Guns N' Roses · adapted 25 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 15, set Gain 8.5, Volume 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 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.
- Experiment with the gain settings to find the sweet spot for your leads.
- Consider using a wah pedal for expressive lead phrasing, similar to the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-24
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and punch.
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive riffs.
- Emphasize the upper mids while playing to cut through the mix.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 15 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 are the best Line 6 Spider IV 15 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
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 Gibson SG. 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 Spider IV 15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- 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.