Vox AC15 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Vox AC15
Guns N' Roses · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Vox AC15, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0, Tone cut 5. 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 2026-08-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC15 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone cut
- 5
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, fluid transitions between notes to emulate the singing sustain.
- Use finger vibrato to enhance expressiveness in your lead lines.
- Incorporate slight bends to add character to sustained notes.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone ES-335 · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC15 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone cut
- 5
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Use the TS9 Tube Screamer to boost the amp for extra saturation.
- Focus on a tight picking technique to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for a punchier attack on certain notes.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC15 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 Vox AC15 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0, Tone cut 5.
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 Vox AC15
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Creep · Radiohead
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.