Roland Jazz Chorus JC-40 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Roland Jazz Chorus JC-40
Guns N' Roses · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Roland Jazz Chorus JC-40, set Gain 0, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Bright 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland Jazz Chorus JC-40 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Bright
- 0
- Distortion
- 7
- Chorus depth
- 5
- Chorus speed
- 5
Playing tips
- Use the DS-1 Distortion to achieve the high-gain drive necessary for the solo.
- Experiment with the amp's chorus settings to add depth and modulation to the lead.
- Ensure to pick with a strong attack to enhance the articulation of the notes.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-07-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland Jazz Chorus JC-40 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Bright
- 1
- Distortion
- 8
- Chorus depth
- 5
- Chorus speed
- 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Focus on palm muting to enhance percussive elements in the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize certain notes in the riff.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Jazz Chorus JC-40 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 are the best Roland Jazz Chorus JC-40 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Bright 0.
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 Fender Stratocaster. 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
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Mustang LT25 · 844
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss Katana · 715
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 478
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Frontman 10G · 418
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Boss GT-1000 · 293
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 206
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Champion 20 · 182
- Sweet Child O' Mine on Fender Tone Master Pro · 182
Popular songs on the Roland Jazz Chorus JC-40
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Nothing Else Matters · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- ก็เคยสัญญา · Asanee & Wasan
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
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.