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Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro settings

Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro

Guns N' Roses · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro, use the Lead 800 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-13

Amp model
Lead 800
Channel
Lead
Cab
4x12 Marshall
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Amp block

Drive
8
Master
7
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
7
Presence
7

Effects chain

  1. 1wahCry WahPosition 5
  2. 2delayTape EchoMix 5 · Feedback 5
  3. 3reverbSpring ReverbMix 3 · Decay 3
  4. 4compressionTube CompressorLevel 5 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5
  5. 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 5

Playing tips

  • Focus on smooth legato playing to achieve fluid lead lines.
  • Use vibrato to enhance sustained notes for emotional expression.
  • Incorporate bends to add character to your solos, mimicking the original tone.

The original rig

What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro 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
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Frequently asked questions

What amp model should I use on the Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Use the Lead 800 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Cry Wah, Tape Echo, Spring Reverb, Tube Compressor, Noise Gate.

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 Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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