Vox AC30 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Vox AC30
Guns N' Roses · adapted 87 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Vox AC30, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tone cut 7, Reverb tone 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC30 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone cut
- 7
- Reverb tone
- 5
- Master volume
- 7
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Use finger vibrato for expressive bends.
- Incorporate slides between notes for fluidity.
- Experiment with subtle wah sweeps for dynamic expression.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40 · updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC30 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone cut
- 5
- Reverb tone
- 5
- Master volume
- 7
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for articulation.
- Focus on palm muting for tight riff clarity.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance note separation.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC30 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 AC30 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Tone cut 7, Reverb tone 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 Squier 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 AC30
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.