Roland Micro Cube settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Roland Micro Cube
Guns N' Roses · adapted 18 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Roland Micro Cube, select the CLASSIC STACK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Reverb 0, Tone 7, Efx type 0, Tuning fork 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II · updated 2026-10-20
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC STACK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Roland Micro Cube knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone
- 7
- Efx type
- 0
- Tuning fork
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 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.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to achieve the fluid lead tone characteristic of the solo.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to enhance the aggressive midrange and articulate highs.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Micro Cube 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 Roland Micro Cube for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the CLASSIC STACK preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Reverb 0, Tone 7, Efx type 0, Tuning fork 0.
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 Epiphone Les Paul Special II. 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
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- 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
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- Creep · Radiohead
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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.