AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Unholy Confessions settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Unholy Confessions" solo tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 SGR · updated 2026-03-01
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking for articulation.
- Focus on precise note separation to enhance clarity.
- Experiment with controlled feedback by adjusting volume dynamics.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez 330 · updated 2026-06-10
- Preset / mode
- Metal Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation and clarity.
- Maintain a consistent alternate picking technique for faster passages.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Unholy Confessions adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 Unholy Confessions?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Unholy Confessions?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Unholy Confessions?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 SGR. 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.