AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Choose me settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
Band Maid · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Band Maid "Choose me" riff tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the British Lead 2000 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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 Ibanez GSA60 · updated 2026-06-01
- Preset / mode
- British Lead 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging sound.
- Use a crisp pick attack to enhance note separation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the articulation clear.
The original rig
What Band Maid used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP E-II Horizon FR-7
- Amp
- Unknown (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain head, but not confirmed for studio recording of 'Choose me')
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Choose me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Band Maid'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 Choose me?
Start from the British Lead 2000 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Choose me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Band Maid use on Choose me?
Guitar: ESP E-II Horizon FR-7. Amp: Unknown (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie high-gain head, but not confirmed for studio recording of 'Choose me').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GSA60. 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.