AmpliTube Band-in-a-Box Demos

The Air Bender preset uses Compressor, Delay, and Flanger stomp boxes routed through the American Tube Clean 2 amp and a 4x12 closed back vintage cabinet. The sound is captured by a small diaphragm dynamic mic and sent to the Digital Delay rack unit. The final tone is very uniquely affected and clean - almost as if air is being 'bent' to create the sound.

The AM Radio preset loads a collection of pedals that includes chorus, overdrive, and flanger. All effects are routed through the British Tube Lead amp. The amp is routed through an open back vintage cabinet with a sing twelve inch speaker. It has a thin sound with fluctuating tone that is comparable to an AM radio signal.

The Bouncy Ball Bass preset starts with a variety of stomp boxes: Chorus, Autowah, Diode Overdrive, and Flanger. The signal is then sent to the Solid State Bass amp and a 1x15 vintage bass cabinet. The preset's sound is very playful and experimental, delivering enough bass umph while offering something different.

The Brain Rattler preset begins with Compressor and Graphic EQ stomp boxes. Next in line is the British Tube Lead 1 amp and a 4x12 closed back vintage cabinet. The signal is captured by a small diaphragm cardioid dynamic mic and sent to a Digital Delay rack unit. The tone is very abrasive and dirty, perfect for an indie rock song.

The Burning Tubes preset starts with Delay, Diode Overdrive, and Graphic EQ stomp boxes. The signal passes through the Solid State Bass amp and out to a vintage closed back 4x12 cabinet. The signal is picked up by a large diaphragm condenser and a small diaphragm dynamic mic and passed through a parametric EQ rack unit. The result is a heavy, mid EQ distortion that signifies the burning glow of tubes when you crank that gain knob.

The Chorus Flange Bass preset uses a collection of pedals: Compressor, Flanger, Chorus, and another Compressor in the end of the chain. The tone is sent to the Solid State Bass amp and a 1x15 vintage bass cabinet. The cab is picked up by a small diaphragm dynamic mic and put through a Parametric EQ rack unit. The result is an alternative rock bass tone with a unique and thick sound.

The Chorus Scoop Bass preset begins with three stomp boxes: Compressor, Chorus, and Graphic EQ. The American Tube Clean 1 amp is next in the chain, followed by a vintage 1x15 bass cabinet. The cab is captured by a small diaphragm dynamic mic and processed by a Parametric EQ rack unit. The sound is very scooped yet thick due to the added chorus. Great for funk, R&B, or pop.

The Classic Crunch preset skips the stomp boxes and takes the purist approach. The British Tube Lead 1 amp is used with a vintage closed back 4x12 cabinet. This is one of my favourite presets out of the bunch - it sounds great in rock, country, or pop scenarios and acts as the staple classic crunch tone we all know and crave.

The Clean and Dirty Mix preset uses the Graphic EQ and Diode Overdrive pedals. The signal is then split and sent to two amps: the American Tube Clean 2 amp (routed through a vintage bass cab with one fifteen inch speaker) and the British Tube Lead 1 amp (routed through a vintage closed back cabinet with two twelve inch speakers). One amp has a very high gain sound while the other uses a cleaner tone. Together, they create a hybrid sound that almost sounds like two guitars playing the same part.

The Clean Quarter Pulse preset loads a collection of pedals that includes Compressor, Chorus, Tremolo & Delay. It then uses the American Tube Clean 2 pre-amp & EQ, and a Closed Vintage1 cabinet. It's a great sound for getting an authentic Americana tone. It has a subtle, slow tremolo effect that creates a pulsing sound.

The Cloudtop Flange preset uses a large collection of stomp boxes including Compressor, Graphic EQ, Flanger, Chorus, and two Delays. The outgoing signal is sent to the American Tube Clean 2 amp and a 4x12 closed back vintage cabinet. The result is an etherial pop tone that makes an interesting lead sound.

The Country Twang preset uses a Compressor stomp box before the signal is split. It then passes through the American Tube Clean 2 amp (with a vintage closed back 2x12 cabinet) and the Solid State Bass amp (with a vintage bass cabinet holding one fifteen inch speaker). The american amp focuses on the higher frequencies while the bass amp focuses on the lower ones. The result is a scooped sound that is meant to emulate a classic country twang tone.

The Diode Metal preset starts with three stomp boxes: Graphic EQ, Diode Overdrive, and Delay. The next step is the British Tube Lead 1 amp, followed by a 4x12 vintage closed back cabinet. The result is a heavy metal tone that works great for shredding and other high gain soloing.

The Dual Amp Chorus preset uses the Chorus, Diode Overdrive, and Delay stomp boxes. The signal is then split and routed to the American Tube Clean 2 amp (with a vintage open back cabinet carrying four ten inch speakers) and the British Tube Lead 1 amp (with a vintage closed back cabinet holding four twelve inch speakers). The result is a distorted and heavily chorused tone that creates a very thick sound for lead or rhythm parts alike.

The Ensemble Chorus preset makes use of Chorus and Compressor stomp boxes. The sound is sent to the American Tube Clean amp and a 2x12 closed back vintage cabinet. The subsequent tone is a modest yet bright jazz sound with a subtle ensemble chorus effect.

The Gain and Chorus preset uses Compressor and Chorus stomp boxes sent to the American Tube Clean amp and a 4x12 closed back vintage cabinet. The result is a highly versatile tone with a modest amount of gain and a thick ensemble chorus.

The Harmonic Distortion preset starts with a large collection of pedals: Compressor, Autowah, Two Delays, Flanger, and a Diode Overdrive. The signal is then split to two amps: the American Tube Clean 2 amp (with a 1x12 vintage open back cabinet) and the British Tube Lead 1 amp (with a 4x12 closed back vintage cabinet). Both cabs are picked up by large diaphragm condensers and sent to a Parametric EQ rack unit. The tone has lots of sustain, and distorts the overtones for a unique sound.

The Head is Swimming preset makes use of five pedals: Diode Overdrive, Graphic EQ, Flanger, Chorus, and Delay. The next step is the British Tube Lead 1 amp, followed by a dual cab setup. The first is a 4x10 open back vintage cabinet, the second is a 1x15 vintage bass cabinet. The sound is similar to a grunge era rhythm guitar with less gain.

The Heart Beat Slap Back bass preset starts with the Compressor, Graphic EQ, and Delay stomp boxes. The sound is then sent to the Solid State Bass Preamp and a vintage bass cabinet with a single fifteen inch speaker. The result is a round bass tone with a classic slap back echo effect.

The Jazz Dream preset starts with a large collection of stomp boxes: Compressor, Flanger, Chorus, Delay, Tremolo, and Graphic EQ. The chain of pedals is then routed to the American Tube Clean 2 amp and a 2x12 closed back vintage cabinet. The result is a dreamy jazz tone that is both present and laid back.

The JC Jazz Chorus preset uses two stomp boxes: Compressor and Chorus. The signal is routed through the American Tube Clean 2 amp and a 1x12 open back vintage cabinet. The tone is meant to replicate the tone of the classic JC or Jazz Chorus amps.

The Light Autowah Bass preset uses an autowah pedal surrounded by two compressors. The signal is sent to the Solid State Bass amp and a vintage 1x15 bass cabinet. The resulting tone is recorded by a large diaphragm condenser mic and sent to the Parametric EQ rack unit. The tone has a notable attack that adds a percussive effect and bite to any bass sound.

The Low Gain Studio preset uses a Compressor stomp box routed through the American Tube Clean 2 amp and a vintage open back cabinet with four ten inch speakers. The tone creates a very open feeling, as if the amp was recorded with a stereo pair of microphones at a long range. A small amount of gain is added for character.

The Mega power Chord preset uses a collection of pedals including Volume, Compressor, and two Diode Overdrive pedals. The signal is then split and sent to the British Tube Lead 1 amp (with a vintage closed back 4x12 cabinet) and the Solid State Bass preamp (with a vintage 1x15 bass cabinet). Both signals share digital delay and parametric EQ rack units. The result is a very heavy, modern rhythm sound that works best with straight power chords.

The Mic'd Amp Bass preset starts with Compressor and Graphic EQ stomp boxes, followed by the American Tube Clean 2 amp and a vintage 1x15 bass cabinet. The cab is picked up by a small diaphragm dynamic mic and sent to a Parametric EQ rack unit. The tone is meant to emulate the sound of a bass amp reverberating in a room and pushing air towards the mic.

The Modern Pop Rhythm preset uses a Compressor stomp box sent to the American Tube Clean 2 amp and a vintage closed back 4x12 cabinet. The sound is very bright and present with a long delay. It is very useful in pop scenarios where individual notes are being played.

The Modern Rock Rhythm preset makes use of the Graphic EQ, Diode Overdrive, and Chorus pedals. Next in the chain is the British Tube Lead 1 amp and a vintage closed back 2x12 cabinet. It's picked up by a large diaphragm condenser and sent to a Digital Delay rack unit. The tone is a staple modern rhythm sound.

The Pop Rock Lead preset loads two pedals: Graphic EQ and Diode Overdrive. The stomp boxes are routed through the British Tube Lead 1 amp and out through a vintage, closed back cabinet with four twelve inch speakers. The tone is very crisp and distorted, and has the ability to cut through a thick mix.

The Porcelain Echo preset uses a collection of stomp boxes that include: two Flangers, a Diode Overdrive, and a Delay. The signal is sent to the Solid State Bass amp and a 1x15 vintage bass cabinet. The goal of this preset is to recreate the echo, resonance, and tone that you would encounter in a bathroom.

The Saw Synth Bass preset skips the pedal board and skips straight to the Solid State Bass amp. The gain is cranked to create a synth type sound and sent to a 1x15 vintage bass cabinet. The result is a tone comparable to a saw wave synthesizer sound.

The Screaming Robot preset starts with a large lineup of pedals: Compressor, Graphic EQ, Flanger, Delay, Chorus, and Tremolo. The American Tube Clean 1 amp is used along with a vintage closed back 2x12 cabinet. The tone is very unique and has a vocal yet digital quality to it, hence screaming robot.

The shimmering Distortion preset uses the following stomp boxes: Chorus, Diode Overdrive, Graphic EQ, and two Tremolos. All FX are sent to the Solid State Bass amp and a 1x12 open back vintage cabinet. The signal is then captured by a small diaphragm dynamic mic and routed through a parametric EQ rack unit. The title describes the tone - thick distortion with a sparkling shimmer.

The Slap Back Blues preset uses the Delay stomp box routed through the Solid State Bass preamp and a 2x12 closed back vintage cabinet. The result is a classic blues tone with a medium amount of gain and a classic slap back delay.

The Slappy Wah preset uses four pedals: Graphic EQ, Autowah, Compressor, and Delay. The signal is split to two amps: The American Tube Clean 2 amp (with 2x12 closed back vintage cab) and the Solid State Bass amp (with 1x15 vintage bass cabinet). The cabs are both mic'd and sent to a Parametric EQ rack unit. The tone is slightly dirty with an autowah bite and a slap back echo.

The Snappy Treble preset starts with a Graphic EQ pedal. The signal is then sent to the British Tube Lead 1 amp and a 2x12 closed back vintage cabinet. The cab is recorded by two small diaphragm dynamic mics in a tight stereo pair and sent to a Parametric EQ rack unit. This preset has a nice snappy bite and a great deal of trebly presence.

The Soft Gain Tremolo preset begins with the Opto Tremolo and Diode Overdrive pedals. The signal is then split and sent to the American Tube Clean 2 amp (with a vintage open back 1x12 cabinet) and the Solid State Bass amp (with a 1x15 vintage bass cabinet). The tone has a modest amount of gain and rapid tremolo for dramatic effect.

The Soft Jazz Echo preset uses no stomp boxes, just the American Tube Clean 2 amp and a vintage closed back 2x12 cabinet. This sound has a well rounded classic jazz tone that is highly versatile.

The Solid and Tube Flange preset begins with the Compressor, Graphic EQ, and Flanger stomp boxes. The signal is then split and sent to two amps: British Tube Lead 1 (with a vintage 4x12 closed back cabinet) and Solid State Bass amp (with vintage 2x12 closed back cabinet). The result is a hybrid tone with a slow flange at the root.

The Solid State Crunch preset starts with Diode Overdrive, Graphic EQ, and Delay stomp boxes. Next in line is the Solid State Bass amp and a 2x12 closed back vintage cabinet. The result is a crisp and present solid state crunch sound that cuts through any mix.

The Southern Rock Rhythm preset starts with the Diode Overdrive and Chorus pedals. The next step is the American Tube Clean 2 amp which feeds two cabs. Cab one is a vintage 4x12 closed back cabinet while cabinet two is a vintage open back 1x12. The result is a twangy thick tone with a little bit of gain for some edge.

The Stutter Frog Bass preset uses a large collection of pedals including two Compressors, Tremolo, Graphic EQ, and Delay. All pedals are then routed through the Solid State Bass amp and a vintage bass cabinet with one fifteen inch speaker. After being captured by a dynamic small diaphragm mic the tone is routed through a digital delay rack unit. The result is a novel bass tone useful in modern pop or R&B scenarios.

The Summer Day Distortion preset starts with three pedals: Graphic EQ, Diode Overdrive, and the opto Tremolo. The signal is split to two amps: the Solid State bass amp (with a vintage 4x10 open back cabinet captured by a small diaphragm dynamic mic) and a second Solist State Bass amp (with a 1x15 vintage bass cabinet captured by a large diaphragm condenser mic). Both signals are sent through a single Parametric EQ rack unit. The tone is thick and distorted with a subtle tremolo shimmer that will remind you of a summer day.

The Sunshine Bright preset takes the purist approach with no pedals. The American Tube Clean 2 amp is used with a vintage closed back 2x12 cabinet. The preset is intended for jazz guitars in a scenario where you desire less mid range and a little more brightness.

The Super Fuzz Bass starts with a lineup of four stomp boxes: Graphic EQ, two Diode Overdrives, and a Compressor. The signal is sent to the British Tube Lead 1 amp and a 1x15 vintage bass cabinet. Everything is captured by a small diaphragm dynamic mic and sent to a Parametric EQ rack unit. The resulting tone is a down and dirty, low EQ fuzz that compliments heavy modern guitars very well in any Rock situation.

The Talk Box preset uses a Compressor, Autowah, and Opto Tremolo pedal to simulate a talk box sound. The signal is fed to the American Tube Clean 1 amp and a 4x10 open back vintage cabinet. The sound is captured by a small diaphragm dynamic mic and sent to Parametric EQ and Digital Delay rack units. The resulting sound can be compared to a talk box effect with a bit of distortion.

The Thrash Scoop Bass preset uses the Compressor and Graphic EQ pedals. The signal is sent to the Solid State Bass amp and a vintage 1x15 bass cabinet. The tone works well for driving funk rock or any other kind of high energy rock.

The Triplet Pulse preset includes a collection of pedals that includes Compressor, Graphic EQ, Flanger, Delay, and Tremolo. They are routed through the American Tube Clean 2 amp and a vintage closed back cabinet with two twelve inch speakers. The result is a clean, slightly muffled tone with a rapid tremolo pulse.

The True Grit Bass preset uses a collection of pedals including Compressor, Graphic EQ, Diode Overdrive, and Flanger. The signal is then sent to the American Tube Clean 2 amp and a vintage 1x15 bass cab. The tone is distorted and gritty with a slight growl that both cuts through a mix and fits in nicely.

The Underwater Lounge preset starts with a chain of stomp boxes: Compressor, Autowah, Flanger, and Graphic EQ. Next in line is the Solid State Bass preamp and a vintage 2x12 closed back cabinet. The signal is captured by a large diaphragm condenser mic and routed through a Parametric EQ rack unit. The result is an 'underwater' loungy tone that is perfect for a special song that requires something different.

The Warm Crunch preset skips the pedal board and plugs straight into the amp. The American Tube Clean 2 amp is used and cranked to 10. The signal is sent to a vintage open back 1x12 cab. The resulting sound is a subtle, warm crunch that is both pleasant and present.

The Wonderful Warble preset utilizes two chorus pedals. The signal is then routed to the British Tube Lead 1 amp and a 2x12 closed back vintage cabinet. The result is a rapid warble effect that is best suited for R&B, Rock, or pop music.