Mesa Boogie Mark V settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Mesa Boogie Mark V
Guns N' Roses · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Mesa Boogie Mark V, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS CE 24 · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Mesa Boogie Mark V knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Graphic eq
- 6
- Multi watt
- 1
- Solo level
- 6
- Bias select
- 1
- Output level
- 7
- Contour depth
- 6
- Ch1 normal bold
- 0
- Ch2 normal thick
- 1
- Ch3 normal bright
- 1
- Ch3 pentode triode
- 0
- Rectifier tracking
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing for fluidity.
- Use vibrato on sustained notes for expressiveness.
- Incorporate slides between notes for a more dynamic feel.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mesa Boogie Mark V 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 Mesa Boogie Mark V settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Reverb 0.5.
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 PRS CE 24. 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 Mesa Boogie Mark V
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stranglehold · Ted Nugent
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.