AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Cemetery Gates settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cemetery Gates" solo tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the Metal Lead preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series King V JS22-7 KV HT · updated 2026-04-13
- Preset / mode
- Metal Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Dial in a slight reverb to add depth to the solo without overwhelming the clarity.
- Focus on sharp pick attack for clear note separation and articulation.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-23
- Preset / mode
- Metal Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-10
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging rhythms to achieve that aggressive attack.
- Focus on clear note separation during fast runs to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Adjust your picking attack to be percussive for the tight, aggressive sound characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cemetery Gates adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Cemetery Gates?
Start from the Metal Lead preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Cemetery Gates?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cemetery Gates?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup). Amp: Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series King V JS22-7 KV HT. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cemetery Gates on other amps
Popular songs on the AmpliTube 5 MAX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.