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Sweet Child O' Mine on a Fender Mustang LT25

Guns N' Roses

Written for the Mustang LT25 as Fender's owner's manual describes it: 20 amp models and four effect slots.

Sweet Child O' Mine Fender Mustang LT25 settings: a starting point

On a Fender Mustang LT25, select the 80S ROCK amp model and start at Gain 6, Treble 6, Bass 5 and Middle 6, with the bridge pickup.

80S ROCK amp modelSweet Child O' Mine on the LT25
  • Gain 6
  • Treble 6
  • Bass 5
  • Middle 6

Middle is set from the encoder: the LT25 has no Middle knob.

Values as the display shows them, 0 to 10 with one decimal. These are Tonelify's starting points for the LT25, written from the documented rig and Fender's manual. They are not Fender's numbers and not the settings on the record.

Same amp family as the record

Which Fender Mustang LT25 amp model for Sweet Child O' Mine?

80S ROCK. Slash's amp on Appetite for Destruction was a rented 100-watt Marshall with an extra gain stage. Slash has called it a JCM800, and Fender's 80S ROCK is inspired by the Marshall JCM800, so that is the model to start on.

70S ROCK is the other candidate: Fender's Super Lead, an earlier Marshall than the JCM800. Marshall believes the amp on the record was an earlier model than Slash remembers.

Pick the amp model with the encoder first, then set the knobs. The LT25 has knobs for Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass and Master Volume, and no Middle knob. Fender's manual says Middle is set only from the encoder: press it on the amp model, scroll to MIDDLE and turn.

Fender Mustang LT25 effects for Sweet Child O' Mine

STOMP
OVERDRIVEOptional: stands in for the extra gain stage added to the record's amp.Its gain low and its level up. Leave it off if the amp model has enough on its own.
DELAY
DELAYThe delay on the leads.Set the time with the TAP button.
REV
SMALL ROOMA little room, as in the starting point.LEVEL around 2.

Each preset has four effect slots, STOMP, MOD, DELAY and REV, and each slot holds one effect. Fender's manual gives the signal path as instrument, stompbox, modulation, amplifier, delay, reverb, speaker. To fill a slot, press the encoder on it and turn to the effect.

Does it sound off on your Mustang LT25?

Pick what you hear. You get the knobs to turn on the LT25 from the settings above, and how far.

What the LT25 cannot do for Sweet Child O' Mine

The amp on the record was a one-off, a rented Marshall with an extra gain stage, and the sources disagree on which model it started as. 80S ROCK is Fender's JCM800, not that modified amp.

How to store it on the LT25

Press SAVE once it sounds right. Fender's manual says an unsaved edit reverts when you leave the preset or switch the amp off. Master Volume is not stored in a preset.

What Guns N' Roses used on Sweet Child O' Mine

Slash's Les Paul replica built by Kris Derrig into a 100-watt Marshall rented from S.I.R. and modified with an extra gain stage; Slash has called it a JCM800, while Marshall believes it was an earlier model.

Rig sources: Guitar World: Slash, Appetite for Reconstruction, Guitar.com: the gear Slash used on Appetite for Destruction, Premier Guitar: the legend of Slash's Appetite Les Paul

Fender Mustang LT25 facts checked against Fender's own documents on : Fender: Mustang LT25 owner's manual (PDF), Fender: Mustang LT25 quick start guide (PDF)

Guns N' Roses' rig and the generic five-knob settings for the Sweet Child O' Mine tone →

A different guitar, or pedals in front?

This page sets the LT25 on its own. Name your guitar and your pedals and Tonelify rewrites the settings for that whole rig, pickup position included. Your first match is free with an account, and needs no card.

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Sweet Child O' Mine on the LT25: questions

What Fender Mustang LT25 settings do you need for Sweet Child O' Mine?

Select the 80S ROCK amp model and start at Gain 6, Treble 6, Bass 5 and Middle 6. These are Tonelify's starting points for the LT25, written from the documented rig and Fender's manual. They are not Fender's numbers and not the settings on the record.

Which Fender Mustang LT25 amp model is closest to the amp on Sweet Child O' Mine?

80S ROCK. Slash's amp on Appetite for Destruction was a rented 100-watt Marshall with an extra gain stage. Slash has called it a JCM800, and Fender's 80S ROCK is inspired by the Marshall JCM800, so that is the model to start on. 70S ROCK is the other candidate: Fender's Super Lead, an earlier Marshall than the JCM800. Marshall believes the amp on the record was an earlier model than Slash remembers.

Which Fender Mustang LT25 effects does Sweet Child O' Mine use?

STOMP: OVERDRIVE. Optional: stands in for the extra gain stage added to the record's amp. DELAY: DELAY. The delay on the leads. REV: SMALL ROOM. A little room, as in the starting point.

What can the LT25 not do for Sweet Child O' Mine?

The amp on the record was a one-off, a rented Marshall with an extra gain stage, and the sources disagree on which model it started as. 80S ROCK is Fender's JCM800, not that modified amp.

How do you set Middle for Sweet Child O' Mine on a Mustang LT25?

From the encoder. Press it to open the preset, press it again on the amp model, scroll to MIDDLE, press, turn to 6 and press SAVE. The LT25 has no Middle knob, and Fender's manual says this is the only way to adjust it.

Is there a Sweet Child O' Mine preset for the Fender Mustang LT25?

Fender's manual lists the LT25's 30 factory presets and none is named after this song. Build it by hand from the settings on this page, then press SAVE and choose SAVE AS to keep it under the song's name. SAVE AS replaces whatever is in the slot you pick, so choose one you do not need.

What if you have a different guitar or pedals in front of the LT25?

These settings assume the unit on its own. Tonelify's matcher rewrites them for the guitar, pedals and amp you name, pickup position included. Your first match is free with an account and needs no card.

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