Peavey 5150 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Peavey 5150
Guns N' Roses · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Peavey 5150, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a JET Guitars JS-400 HSS Roasted Maple, Olympic White · updated 2026-11-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey 5150 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Bright switch
- 1
- Crunch switch
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a smooth, fluid picking technique to achieve singing sustain.
- Incorporate subtle bends to add expressiveness to the lead lines.
- Utilize vibrato to enhance the emotional impact of sustained notes.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey 5150 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 Peavey 5150 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
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 JET Guitars JS-400 HSS Roasted Maple, Olympic White. 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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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.