Nux Mighty 20 Mk II settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Nux Mighty 20 Mk II
Guns N' Roses · adapted 15 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Nux Mighty 20 Mk II, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-03
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Nux Mighty 20 Mk II knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Incorporate a wah pedal during the solo for expressive lead phrasing.
- Focus on smooth, fluid finger movements to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-03
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Nux Mighty 20 Mk II knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance clarity and articulation.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, percussive riff clarity.
- Experiment with dynamics for singing sustain in lead passages.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 20 Mk II 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 preset should I use on the Nux Mighty 20 Mk II for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
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?
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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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
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- Creep · Radiohead
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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.