NUX MG-101 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for NUX MG-101
Guns N' Roses · adapted 27 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a NUX MG-101, use the Uber (Bogner Uberschall) 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 HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- Uber (Bogner Uberschall)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- 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
- 1wahCry WahPosition 5
- 2delayDigital DelayMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbHallMix 3 · Decay 4
- 4compressionCompressorLevel 7 · Sustain 5
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for smoother transitions between notes.
- Incorporate subtle bends to add expressiveness to the lead lines.
- Experiment with the wah pedal for dynamic sweeps during the solo.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-101 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 NUX MG-101 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Uber (Bogner Uberschall) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Cry Wah, Digital Delay, Hall, 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 HSS 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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Popular songs on the NUX MG-101
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Plug In Baby · Muse
- Knights of Cydonia · Muse
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.