Peavey Rage 158 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Peavey Rage 158
Guns N' Roses · adapted 23 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Peavey Rage 158, set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Rage 158 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Drive gain
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
- Modern vintage
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for fluid lead lines.
- Incorporate subtle bends for expressive phrasing.
- Experiment with vibrato to enhance sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Rage 158 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Drive gain
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
- Modern vintage
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Focus on palm muting for tight riff clarity.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve a singing sustain.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Rage 158 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 Rage 158 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1.
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 Squier Stratocaster. 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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Popular songs on the Peavey Rage 158
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.