Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Guns N' Roses · adapted 81 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the American High Gain preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Music volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Donner DST-100 · updated 2026-11-06
- Preset / mode
- American High Gain
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Music volume
- 7
- Guitar volume
- 8
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.
- Incorporate a wah pedal for expressive lead phrasing during the solo.
- Focus on smooth, fluid playing to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-23
- Preset / mode
- JCM800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve the bright and articulate sound.
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with finger positioning to enhance note separation and sustain.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 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 Positive Grid Spark 2 for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the American High Gain preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Music volume 7.
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 Donner DST-100. 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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