AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
At The Door settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
The Strokes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Strokes "At The Door" riff tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 4, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Reverb 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08 · updated 2026-03-21
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
Playing tips
- Use gentle picking for a smooth attack.
- Incorporate the amp's built-in chorus to achieve a synth-like modulation effect.
- Maintain a clean tone with no palm muting for the riff.
The original rig
What The Strokes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely Albert Hammond Jr's signature or vintage model)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get At The Door adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Strokes'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 At The Door?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 4, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for At The Door?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Strokes use on At The Door?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely Albert Hammond Jr's signature or vintage model). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08. 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.