Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier
Guns N' Roses · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier, select the British Lead (Marshall JCM900) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Delay 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-29
- Preset / mode
- British Lead (Marshall JCM900)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Delay
- 5
- Master volume
- 7
- Amp type selector
- 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.
- Incorporate a wah pedal for expressive lead phrasing during the solo.
- Experiment with your volume knob to control dynamics and sustain during the solo.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier 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 40 Smart Guitar Amplifier for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the British Lead (Marshall JCM900) preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Delay 5.
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 Gibson Les Paul. 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.