The “hot” characteristic—an emphasized upper-midrange attack without becoming brittle—is achieved through the following modeled components within AmpliTube 5:
| Component | AmpliTube 5 Model | Function in the A7X “Hot” Tone | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Noise Gate | Built-in Gate (threshold: -70dB) | Cleans up high-gain noise without choking sustain. | | Overdrive (Boost) | Ibanez TS-808 model (Drive: 0, Level: 10) | Tightens low-end and pushes the front end of the amp. | | Amp Head | “Brit 8000” (Marshall JCM 800 mod) + “Bogner Red” (Uberschall) | Dual-amp setup for mix of bite (Brit) and saturation (Bogner). | | EQ (Post-Amp) | 10-band graphic EQ (V-shaped curve) | Scoops 250Hz; boosts 1.6kHz and 3.2kHz for “hot” presence. | | Cabinet + Mic | 4x12 Vintage 30s + Condenser (57 off-axis) | Adds air and reduces fizz. | amplitube 5 avenged sevenfold hot
Forget generic "metal" presets. Here is your step-by-step guide to achieving Amplitube 5 Avenged Sevenfold hot tones right now. Overdrive Pedal (Second Slot):
To get the most out of AmpliTube 5’s features for this tone, set up your signal chain in this specific order: Amplifier (Third Slot):
Scouring guitar forums and Reddit’s r/AmpliTube, the sentiment is unanimous: "This is the first sim that feels hot."
The only criticism? CPU usage. Running dual rigs with high-resolution IRS and active TONEX modeling can make your laptop run physically hot. Consider freezing tracks or using Amplitube 5 in "Live Mode" if your system struggles.
This is an official expansion pack for IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube 5, created in collaboration with Avenged Sevenfold guitarists Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance. It models their actual touring and recording rigs, covering A7X’s sound from City of Evil through Life Is But a Dream….