Orange Crush 20RT settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Orange Crush 20RT
Guns N' Roses · adapted 26 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Orange Crush 20RT, set Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Drive gain
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for fluidity in your playing.
- Incorporate slight bends on sustained notes for expressiveness.
- Experiment with vibrato to enhance the singing quality of the notes.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Drive gain
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong pick attack for clarity in the riff.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the aggressive sections.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20RT 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 20RT settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 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?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. 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
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Mustang LT25 · 844
- 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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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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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.