Sonicake Pocket Master settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Sonicake Pocket Master
Guns N' Roses · adapted 32 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Sonicake Pocket Master, use the Lead amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 212VFM · updated 2026-11-12
- Amp model
- Lead
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1wahCry BabyPosition 5
- 2delayDigital DelayMix 5 · Time 3.2 · Feedback 5
- 3reverbHallMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing to achieve fluidity in the solo.
- Use vibrato on sustained notes for expressiveness.
- Incorporate slides and bends to enhance melodic phrases.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG170DX-BKN · updated 2026-09-14
- Amp model
- Brit 800
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Sonicake Pocket Master knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT ScreamerGain 5 · Tone 7 · Level 8
- 2reverbRoomMix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Use an aggressive pick attack to achieve the punchy, percussive clarity of the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for tightness and articulation in the lower notes.
- Ensure your picking hand is relaxed to maintain fluidity while playing the fast riff.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Sonicake Pocket Master 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 amp model should I use on the Sonicake Pocket Master for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Use the Lead (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 7, followed by Cry Baby, Digital Delay, Hall.
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 Yamaha Pacifica 212VFM. 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.