Peavey Classic 30 settings
Sweet Emotion settings for Peavey Classic 30
Aerosmith · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Aerosmith "Sweet Emotion" riff tone on a Peavey Classic 30, set Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-10-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey Classic 30 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to capture the punchy rhythm.
- Use palm muting for added definition on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to emphasize the raunchy character of the riff.
The original rig
What Aerosmith used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Classic 30 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior
- Amp
- Ampeg V-2 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion G12M25 speakers)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sweet Emotion adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Aerosmith's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Peavey Classic 30 settings for Sweet Emotion?
Set Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Sweet Emotion?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Aerosmith use on Sweet Emotion?
Guitar: 1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior. Amp: Ampeg V-2 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion G12M25 speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sweet Emotion on other amps
Popular songs on the Peavey Classic 30
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Down Payment Blues · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.