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Yamaha THR5 settings

Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Yamaha THR5

Guns N' Roses · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Yamaha THR5, select the Brit Hi preset, then set Gain 8.5, Reverb 0, Effect 0, Dly rev 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-03

Preset / mode
Brit Hi
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Yamaha THR5 knobs

Gain
8.5
Reverb
0
Effect
0
Dly rev
0

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Incorporate a wah pedal for expressive lead phrasing during the solo.
  • Focus on smooth legato playing to achieve the fluid lead tone characteristic of the original.

The original rig

What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR5 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR5 for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Start from the Brit Hi preset, then set Gain 8.5, Reverb 0, Effect 0, Dly rev 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 Gibson Les Paul. 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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