Sweet child o mine amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Gun's and roses guitar tone for “Sweet child o mine”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Appetite for Destruction (1987)
Marshall JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee (Lead channel), 1959 Gibson Les Paul replica with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups, no pedals
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 6 |
The Mustang LT25's British models approximate the Jubilee's midrange bark. Pushed mids to 8 (vs original 5) because Fender modeling tends toward scooped voicing — this compensates for the Marshall's natural mid-forward character. Dropped treble to 5 (from original 6) since the LT25 can get fizzy in high-gain British modes. The neck pickup with tone at 6 is critical for the intro's vocal quality.
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