Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Guns N' Roses · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 6.5, Contour 5, Od bass 5, Od gain 7, Fx level 4, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gretsch Electromatic (General Series) · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Contour
- 5
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 7
- Fx level
- 4
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Fx select
- 2
- Od middle
- 7
- Od treble
- 7
- Od volume
- 7
- Clean bass
- 0
- Clean gain
- 0
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 0
- Clean treble
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Reverb level
- 1
- Master volume
- 6
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 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.
- Consider using the reverb to add depth to your solos.
- Experiment with the contour control to shape your midrange for a more aggressive sound.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX 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 MG100HDFX settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 6.5, Contour 5, Od bass 5, Od gain 7, Fx level 4, Fx adjust 5.
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 Gretsch Electromatic (General Series). 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.