AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Gone With The Sin settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
HIM · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the HIM "Gone With The Sin" solo tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the British Tube Lead 1 preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio GRG7221QA · updated 2026-07-29
- Preset / mode
- British Tube Lead 1
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for ambient depth.
- Play with a smooth legato technique to achieve the melodic sustain characteristic of the solo.
- Experiment with dynamics; softer picking can yield a more ethereal tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Donner DLP-124 Electric Guitar · updated 2026-06-07
- Preset / mode
- British Tube Lead 1
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the octave down effect for the main riff.
- Maintain a steady picking hand for clear note separation in the riff.
- Focus on palm muting to achieve a tighter low end when needed.
The original rig
What HIM used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP LTD Viper-301
- Amp
- Laney VH100R
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Gone With The Sin adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts HIM'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 Gone With The Sin?
Start from the British Tube Lead 1 preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Gone With The Sin?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did HIM use on Gone With The Sin?
Guitar: ESP LTD Viper-301. Amp: Laney VH100R.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez Gio GRG7221QA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Gone With The Sin on other amps
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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.