Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Guns N' Roses · adapted 206 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" riff tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the Brit Plexi 100 (Marshall Super Lead) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s · updated 2026-06-03
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi 100 (Marshall Super Lead)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Neural DSP Quad Cortex knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen 808 (TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbPlate ReverbMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 4 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance the percussive clarity of the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for tightness in the lower notes while allowing the higher notes to ring out.
- Experiment with finger positioning to achieve the singing sustain characteristic.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad Cortex 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 amp model should I use on the Neural DSP Quad Cortex for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Brit Plexi 100 (Marshall Super Lead) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Green 808 (TS808), Plate Reverb, 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 Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s. 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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