Sweet child of mine amp settings — Marshall JCM900
The Guns n roses guitar tone for “Sweet child of mine”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM900 with a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s. Studio version, Appetite for Destruction (1987)
Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, Gibson Les Paul ('59 replica by Kris Derrig), no pedals — amp gain only
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 7 |
The JCM900 runs hotter and brighter than the Silver Jubilee, so gain is dropped from 8 to 6 and presence pulled from 7 to 5 to avoid fizz. The Jubilee's natural sag and compression came from pushing the power section; your 900's preamp gain stage is more aggressive, so back it off to let the tone breathe. Mid stays prominent — this is not a scooped tone.
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