Marshall MG15R settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Marshall MG15R
Guns N' Roses · adapted 23 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Marshall MG15R, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15R knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for fluid lead lines to maintain articulation.
- Incorporate subtle bends for expressive phrasing.
- Utilize vibrato on sustained notes for added emotion.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-09-15
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Marshall MG15R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the articulate and bell-like quality of the notes.
- Focus on clear note separation by ensuring your picking technique is precise.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15R 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 MG15R settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
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 Gibson Les Paul. 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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Popular songs on the Marshall MG15R
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.