Peavey ValveKing 112 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Peavey ValveKing 112
Guns N' Roses · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Peavey ValveKing 112, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Resonance 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey ValveKing 112 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Resonance
- 1
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 1
- Bright
- 1
- Texture
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing for fluidity.
- Use vibrato to enhance sustained notes.
- Incorporate slides and bends for expressiveness.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey ValveKing 112 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 ValveKing 112 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Resonance 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?
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 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
Popular songs on the Peavey ValveKing 112
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Nemesis · Arch Enemy
- The Eagle Flies Alone (Edit) · Arch Enemy
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.