Marshall Origin 20 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Marshall Origin 20
Guns N' Roses · adapted 14 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Marshall Origin 20, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Tilt 7. 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 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Origin 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Tilt
- 7
- Gain boost
- 1
- Output level
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for smoother transitions between notes.
- Incorporate vibrato on sustained notes for expressiveness.
- Experiment with slight bends on key notes for added emotion.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Origin 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Tilt
- 5
- Gain boost
- 0
- Output level
- 0
- Master volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Focus on palm muting for tight riff execution.
- Maintain consistent picking dynamics to enhance sustain.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Origin 20 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 Origin 20 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Tilt 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?
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.
Sweet Child O' Mine on other amps
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- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss GT-1000 · 293
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 206
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- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Tone Master Pro · 182
Popular songs on the Marshall Origin 20
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Crossroads · Cream
- Man In the Box (Live) · Alice In Chains
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.