Peavey Vypyr VIP 2 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 2
Guns N' Roses · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 2, select the BRITISH (Red) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Special Semi-Hollow · updated 2026-10-20
- Preset / mode
- BRITISH (Red)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr VIP 2 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- P1 p2 buttons
- 0
- Effects encoder
- 0
- Instrument type
- 0
- Stompbox encoder
- 0
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.
- Engage the wah pedal during the solo for expressive lead phrasing.
- Focus on smooth legato playing to achieve the fluid lead tone characteristic of the original.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr VIP 2 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 preset should I use on the Peavey Vypyr VIP 2 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the BRITISH (Red) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.
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 PRS SE Special Semi-Hollow. 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.