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Sweet child o mine amp settings — Squier ICTI23011594

The Guns n roses guitar tone for “Sweet child o mine”, dialed in for a Squier ICTI23011594 with a Epiphone 18011500815. Studio version, Appetite for Destruction (1987)

Original rig

Mid-'80s Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul replica with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (bridge) → 1977 Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt ('Superkill' mod) → Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s. Roland SRV-2000 for subtle delay.

Crunchy, mid-forward hard rock with singing sustain and tight low-end punch

Amp settings — Squier ICTI23011594

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Treble	6
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Tube Screamer style overdrive (TS9 or clone)

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential to reach Marshall-style crunch saturation from a practice amp. Run amp gain at 3-4 with this pedal providing the dirt.

Drive 4 · Tone 6 · Level 7

Why these settings

Your Squier practice amp cannot reach cranked-Marshall saturation on its own — a TS-style pedal is essential to get the mid-forward crunch. The amp lacks mid and presence controls, so set bass and treble to approximate the Marshall's 4-6-7 EQ curve: bass 5 keeps it tight, treble 6 prevents fizz. With the recommended pedal, drop amp gain to 3-4 and let the pedal drive.

PRO TIPTune down to Eb standard. Pick the intro arpeggio close to the bridge with a slight palm-mute release on each note to get that percussive 'bounce' Slash nails.

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