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Positive Grid Spark Mini settings

Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Positive Grid Spark Mini

Guns N' Roses · adapted 18 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark Mini, select the Orange Rockerverb preset, then set Gain 8.5, Reverb 0, Power button 1, Preset selector 4, Music channel volume 5, Guitar channel volume 9. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-10

Preset / mode
Orange Rockerverb
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Positive Grid Spark Mini knobs

Gain
8.5
Reverb
0
Power button
1
Preset selector
4
Music channel volume
5
Guitar channel volume
9

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 legato playing to achieve the fluid lead tone characteristic of the original.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-20

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Positive Grid Spark Mini knobs

Gain
8
Reverb
0
Isf
7

Playing tips

  • Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
  • Focus on palm muting for tightness in the riff.
  • Experiment with dynamics to enhance the singing sustain.

The original rig

What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark Mini 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Positive Grid Spark Mini for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Start from the Orange Rockerverb preset, then set Gain 8.5, Reverb 0, Power button 1, Preset selector 4, Music channel volume 5, Guitar channel volume 9.

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 Squier Stratocaster. 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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