Peavey Vypyr 15 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Peavey Vypyr 15
Guns N' Roses · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Peavey Vypyr 15, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Post gain 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr 15 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Post gain
- 6
- Master volume
- 7
Built-in effects
- Delay on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on smooth, fluid playing to capture the singing sustain characteristic of the original solo.
- Incorporate subtle bends and vibrato to enhance expressiveness in your lead lines.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-07-28
- Preset / mode
- Brit Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr 15 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance clarity and articulation.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, percussive riffs.
- Experiment with dynamics to achieve singing sustain during longer notes.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr 15 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 Vypyr 15 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Post gain 6.
Which pickup should I use for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 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.
Sweet Child O' Mine on other amps
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- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss GT-1000 · 293
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 206
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- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Tone Master Pro · 182
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- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
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.