Marshall MG15 Gold settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Marshall MG15 Gold
Guns N' Roses · adapted 16 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Marshall MG15 Gold, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15 Gold knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for fluidity in your lead lines.
- Incorporate subtle bends and slides for expression.
- Experiment with vibrato to enhance sustain on notes.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-24
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Marshall MG15 Gold knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Delay off
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer, more articulate tone.
- Ensure clear note separation by picking lightly.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking strength.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 Gold 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 MG15 Gold settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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?
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
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- 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 MG15 Gold
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.