Marshall CODE50 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Marshall CODE50
Guns N' Roses · adapted 12 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Marshall CODE50, select the JCM800 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- JCM800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod fx
- 0
- Pre fx
- 0
- Delay fx
- 5
- Reverb fx
- 1
- Edit button
- 0
- Preset selector
- 1
- Amp model selector
- 0
- Cabinet model selector
- 0
- Power amp model selector
- 0
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 presence control to enhance the cutting quality of your leads.
- Utilize the wah pedal during the solo for expressive phrasing.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-05
- Preset / mode
- JCM800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE50 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive riff clarity.
- Emphasize note separation by picking each note distinctly.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE50 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 preset should I use on the Marshall CODE50 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the JCM800 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7.
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 Fender 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 Marshall CODE50
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- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Alive · Pearl Jam
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.