AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Majesty settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
Ghost · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ghost "Majesty" solo tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the British Lead 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5.5, 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.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP KH-202 · updated 2026-09-02
- Preset / mode
- British Lead 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 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 smooth legato technique for fluid note transitions.
- Focus on articulate single-note runs to capture the essence of the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP KH-202 · updated 2026-09-02
- Preset / mode
- British Tube Lead 2
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use dynamic picking to emphasize note separation.
- Maintain a consistent attack for percussive riffing.
The original rig
What Ghost used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson RD Artist Electric Guitar (likely black or white, as used by Nameless Ghouls on 'Meliora')
- Amp
- Marshall Plexi (1959SLP) and/or Marshall JCM800, possibly blended with Orange Rockerverb MKII and Fender Twin (per 'Meliora' studio interview)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Majesty adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ghost'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 Majesty?
Start from the British Lead 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Majesty?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ghost use on Majesty?
Guitar: Gibson RD Artist Electric Guitar (likely black or white, as used by Nameless Ghouls on 'Meliora'). Amp: Marshall Plexi (1959SLP) and/or Marshall JCM800, possibly blended with Orange Rockerverb MKII and Fender Twin (per 'Meliora' studio interview).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP KH-202. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the AmpliTube 5 MAX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- 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
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.