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Rockville G-AMP 20 settings

Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Rockville G-AMP 20

Guns N' Roses · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Rockville G-AMP 20, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Delay 5, Master volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Donner DST-80 · updated 2026-11-09

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

Rockville G-AMP 20 knobs

Gain
8.5
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Delay
5
Master volume
6

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.
  • Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve fluid lead phrases similar to Slash's style.
  • Incorporate a wah pedal for expressive lead phrasing during the solo.

The original rig

What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Rockville G-AMP 20 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 are the best Rockville G-AMP 20 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Delay 5, Master volume 6.

Which pickup should I use for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 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-80. 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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