AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Owner of a Lonely Heart settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
Yes · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart" riff tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then use the Twin Combo amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 0, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 3.5, Reverb 2.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-01-28
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Amp model
- Twin Combo
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 2x12 open back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 3.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Amp block
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 3.5
Effects chain
- 1compressionStandard CompTone 5 · Level 5 · Attack 5 · Sustain 8
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a more articulate sound.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone.
- Consider palm muting for a punchier attack.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-01-28
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Amp model
- Brit Stack
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Amp block
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1pitchHarmonistFeedback 0 · Pre delay 0
- 2compressionStandard CompTone 5 · Level 5 · Attack 5 · Sustain 8
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for dynamic control over the solo.
- Apply palm muting on the lower strings for punchy accents.
- Experiment with vibrato for expressive notes.
The original rig
What Yes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Fender Stratocaster with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup
- Amp
- Late-'70s Marshall 2203 JMP MKII 100-watt master volume head
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Owner of a Lonely Heart adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Yes'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 Owner of a Lonely Heart?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 3.5, Reverb 2.5.
Which pickup should I use for Owner of a Lonely Heart?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Yes use on Owner of a Lonely Heart?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Stratocaster with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup. Amp: Late-'70s Marshall 2203 JMP MKII 100-watt master volume head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson 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.