Peavey Vypyr X1 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Peavey Vypyr X1
Guns N' Roses · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Peavey Vypyr X1, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-08
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr X1 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 1
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.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-29
- Preset / mode
- British Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr X1 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Pre gain
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive riffing.
- Ensure to maintain a steady rhythm to enhance the riff's punch.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr X1 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 X1 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 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.
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Popular songs on the Peavey Vypyr X1
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.