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Vox VT20+ settings

Welcome to the Jungle settings for Vox VT20+

Guns N' Roses · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" riff tone on a Vox VT20+, select the UK Rock Custom preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-09-12

Preset / mode
UK Rock Custom
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10

Vox VT20+ knobs

Gain
8.5
Bass
5.5
Mid
8
Treble
7
Reverb
0
Tap tempo
0
Power level
8
Noise reduction
4

Built-in effects

  • Delay off

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the rhythmic feel of the original tone.
  • Focus on tight palm muting to capture the aggressive attack of the riff.
  • Maintain a consistent picking attack to ensure articulate riffing.

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
Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
Amp
1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley)
Gain
8.5
Bass
5.5
Mid
8
Treble
7
Presence
7
Reverb
1
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Vox VT20+ for Welcome to the Jungle?

Start from the UK Rock Custom preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.

Which pickup should I use for Welcome to the Jungle?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.

What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Welcome to the Jungle?

Guitar: Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. 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.