AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Teenagers settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
My Chemical Romance · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the My Chemical Romance "Teenagers" riff tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the British Lead 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-08-06
- Preset / mode
- British Lead 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 10
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for articulate chugs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the punchy midrange.
- Keep the playing direct and minimal to match the dry tone.
The original rig
What My Chemical Romance used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Ray Toro, studio recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording, 2006)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Teenagers adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts My Chemical Romance'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 Teenagers?
Start from the British Lead 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Teenagers?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 10.
What gear did My Chemical Romance use on Teenagers?
Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Ray Toro, studio recording). Amp: Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio recording, 2006).
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.