M-VAVE MK-20 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for M-VAVE MK-20
Guns N' Roses · adapted 16 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a M-VAVE MK-20, use the 120 ANN Amp Models 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 2026-11-09
- Amp model
- 120 ANN Amp Models
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- 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
- 1wahDunlop Cry BabyPosition 5
- 2delayDelayMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbReverbMix 4 · Decay 3
- 4overdriveOverdriveGain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing for fluidity in the solo.
- Use vibrato to enhance sustained notes and add expressiveness.
- Incorporate bends to mimic the singing quality of the original tone.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-VAVE MK-20 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 M-VAVE MK-20 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the 120 ANN Amp Models (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Dunlop Cry Baby, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive.
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.
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 M-VAVE MK-20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.