Vox VT20+ settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Vox VT20+
Guns N' Roses · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Vox VT20+, select the UK Rock Custom preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-10-01
- Preset / mode
- UK Rock Custom
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox VT20+ knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Power level
- 10
- Noise reduction
- 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the wah pedal during the solo for expressive lead phrasing.
- Maintain a strong vibrato on sustained notes to enhance the singing quality of the tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard · updated 2026-10-17
- Preset / mode
- UK Rock Custom
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox VT20+ knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Power level
- 9
- Noise reduction
- 4
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Focus on palm muting for tight riff execution.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance sustain and note separation.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox VT20+ 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 Vox VT20+ for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Start from the UK Rock Custom preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.
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 Epiphone SG Standard. 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 VT20+
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Floods · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- La Grange · ZZ Top
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.