Sweet Child amp settings — PG-15 PG-15
The Ggk guitar tone for “Sweet Child”, dialed in for a PG-15 PG-15 with a Flame FD-05. Studio version, Appetite for Destruction (1987) — intro and signature lead riff
Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Replica (Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups) + Marshall Silver Jubilee (2555) / modded JCM800 + Dunlop Cry Baby (cocked) + Roland SRV-2000 digital delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 4 |
01Overdrive / Distortion (e.g. Marshall Guv'nor or Boss DS-1)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
02Digital Delay
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; set to ~425ms with 3 repeats
The PG-15 is a basic solid-state practice amp with a 2-band EQ (Bass and Treble only) and an overdrive push-button. To mimic Slash's modded Marshall crunch without external pedals, engage the drive switch with gain at 6 and roll Treble back to 5 to avoid harsh solid-state fizz. Rolling your guitar tone knob down to 6 on the neck pickup is mandatory to simulate the famous mid-forward 'woman tone' and compensate for the amp's lack of a dedicated Mid control. If you later add an overdrive pedal, switch the amp to Clean with Gain at 2. Rhythm parts: switch to bridge pickup with tone on 10.
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