Positive Grid BIAS FX 2 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Positive Grid BIAS FX 2
Guns N' Roses · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Positive Grid BIAS FX 2, use the British Lead 800 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-16
- Amp model
- British Lead 800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- Marshall 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1wahWah HDPosition 5
- 2delayDigital AmbientMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbSpring ReverbMix 3 · Decay 3
- 4compressionAdvance CompLevel 5 · Ratio 3 · Attack 4 · Release 6
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for smoother transitions between notes.
- Incorporate slight vibrato on sustained notes for expressiveness.
- Experiment with wah pedal during the solo for dynamic sweeps.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid BIAS FX 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 amp model should I use on the Positive Grid BIAS FX 2 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the British Lead 800 (Marshall JCM800) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Wah HD, Digital Ambient, Spring Reverb, Advance Comp, Noise Gate.
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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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.