Sweet child of mine amp settings — Marshall 100dfx
The Guns and roses guitar tone for “Sweet child of mine”, dialed in for a Marshall 100dfx with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Appetite for Destruction (1987) — iconic intro riff & lead tone
1959 Gibson Les Paul replica (Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro) -> Tim Caswell-modded Marshall JCM800 2203 -> Marshall 1960AX 4x12 cab (Celestion Greenbacks)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
In front of amp input to mimic cranked-tube power amp sag and sustain
The Marshall MG100DFX uses a solid-state gain circuit that features a Contour knob on the OD channel—set Contour to 4 to retain the crucial mid bark of Slash's modified JCM800. Since the MG100DFX lacks the natural power tube compression of a cranked 100W Marshall, the Boss CS-3 is engaged to provide that signature fluid sustain and round attack. The ceramic pickups on the Ibanez GIO run slightly hotter and brighter than Alnico IIs, so rolling the guitar tone knob down to 8 smooths out harsh top-end sizzle.
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