AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Fan Boy (feat. Henrik Linder & Aron Mellergard) settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
Jack Gardiner · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Jack Gardiner "Fan Boy (feat. Henrik Linder & Aron Mellergard)" solo tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the British Tube Lead 2 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-04-15
- Preset / mode
- British Tube Lead 2
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (digital) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a steady picking attack to emphasize the crunch and sustain of the notes.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for added punch in certain phrases.
The original rig
What Jack Gardiner used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez LA Custom Shop AZ
- Amp
- Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp model unknown, digital amp modeler)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fan Boy (feat. Henrik Linder & Aron Mellergard) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Jack Gardiner'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 Fan Boy (feat. Henrik Linder & Aron Mellergard)?
Start from the British Tube Lead 2 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Fan Boy (feat. Henrik Linder & Aron Mellergard)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Jack Gardiner use on Fan Boy (feat. Henrik Linder & Aron Mellergard)?
Guitar: Ibanez LA Custom Shop AZ. Amp: Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp model unknown, digital amp modeler).
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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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.