Orange Crush 20 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Orange Crush 20
Guns N' Roses · adapted 50 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Orange Crush 20, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 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
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for fluid lead lines.
- Incorporate subtle bends for expressiveness.
- Experiment with vibrato to enhance sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8
Orange Crush 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve bright and articulate tones.
- Focus on tight, percussive playing for clarity in the riff.
- Ensure to palm mute for a punchy sound when needed.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20 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 Orange Crush 20 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
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.
Sweet Child O' Mine on other amps
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- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss Katana · 715
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 478
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Frontman 10G · 418
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss GT-1000 · 293
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 206
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Champion 20 · 182
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Tone Master Pro · 182
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Lithium · 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.