Marshall DSL20CR settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Marshall DSL20CR
Guns N' Roses · adapted 14 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Marshall DSL20CR, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL20CR knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
- Output mode
- 2
- Ultra gain volume
- 7
- Classic gain volume
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for smoother transitions between notes.
- Incorporate bends and slides to add expressiveness to the solo.
- Utilize vibrato on sustained notes for added emotion.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-03-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Marshall DSL20CR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
- Output mode
- 2
- Ultra gain volume
- 5
- Classic gain volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Delay off
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the sound.
- Play with a dynamic touch to maintain clarity and articulation in the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL20CR 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 Marshall DSL20CR settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Resonance 6.
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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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.