Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp
Guns N' Roses · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp, set Gain 8.5, Tone 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Tone
- 8
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for fluidity and sustain.
- Incorporate wah sweeps for expressive lead lines.
- Focus on smooth legato playing for fluid transitions.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20 · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Tone
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve a bright and articulate sound.
- Engage the Ultimate Drive for additional saturation and sustain.
- Focus on tight, percussive playing for clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MS-2 Micro Amp 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 MS-2 Micro Amp settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Tone 8.
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 Yamaha Pacifica 012. 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 MS-2 Micro Amp
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Reflections · The Neighbourhood
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.