Vox Pathfinder 10 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Vox Pathfinder 10
Guns N' Roses · adapted 33 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Vox Pathfinder 10, set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Bass 4, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gretsch · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox Pathfinder 10 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for fluidity and sustain.
- Incorporate subtle bends and vibrato for expressiveness.
- Experiment with finger positioning for harmonic feedback.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20 · updated 2026-08-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox Pathfinder 10 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve the bright and articulate attack.
- Focus on palm muting to maintain tightness in the riff clarity.
- Experiment with finger positioning 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 Pathfinder 10 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 Pathfinder 10 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Bass 4, Treble 7.
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 Gretsch. 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
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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.