AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
*Asterisk settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
Orange Range · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Orange Range "*Asterisk" riff tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the British Tube Lead 1 preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-04-03
- Preset / mode
- British Tube Lead 1
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong, rhythmic strumming technique to emphasize the tight, percussive nature of the riff.
- Focus on clear pick attack to ensure note separation in chords.
- Maintain a consistent tempo to keep the energetic feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Orange Range used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely Japanese-made solidbody electric, model not confirmed for studio recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get *Asterisk adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Orange Range's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the AmpliTube 5 MAX for *Asterisk?
Start from the British Tube Lead 1 preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for *Asterisk?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Orange Range use on *Asterisk?
Guitar: Unknown (likely Japanese-made solidbody electric, model not confirmed for studio recording). Amp: Unknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.