AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Drowning Lessons settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
My Chemical Romance · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the My Chemical Romance "Drowning Lessons" riff tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the British Lead 2000 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 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
updated 2026-05-20
- Preset / mode
- British Lead 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain clarity in power chords by ensuring proper finger placement.
The original rig
What My Chemical Romance used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- Cession Les Paul Copy
- Amp
- Unknown solid-state or tube amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Drowning Lessons adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts My Chemical Romance'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 Drowning Lessons?
Start from the British Lead 2000 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Drowning Lessons?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did My Chemical Romance use on Drowning Lessons?
Guitar: Cession Les Paul Copy. Amp: Unknown solid-state or tube amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
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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