AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Me Matas settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
Eslabon Armado · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eslabon Armado "Me Matas" riff tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the American Clean 1 preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-08-29
- Preset / mode
- American Clean 1
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use dynamic fingerstyle or a light pick attack for clarity.
- Focus on clear note separation without palm muting.
- Adjust your picking intensity to maintain a bright and articulate sound.
The original rig
What Eslabon Armado used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican or American Standard, as commonly used in regional Mexican recordings)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (typical for clean, bright regional Mexican tones in studio recordings)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Me Matas adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eslabon Armado'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 Me Matas?
Start from the American Clean 1 preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 4.
Which pickup should I use for Me Matas?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Eslabon Armado use on Me Matas?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican or American Standard, as commonly used in regional Mexican recordings). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (typical for clean, bright regional Mexican tones in studio recordings).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. 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.