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Dial in iconic
guitar tones.
In minutes.

Pick a guitarist, pick a song, and get the GarageBand amp and pedal settings to match. Plug in and play along.

What is GuitarToneMap? See an example ↓
Example Tone Card

Here's what you'll get

Every card lays things out the same way: pickup, tuning, amp settings, and the GarageBand mappings to match. Once you've read one, you know your way around all of them.


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BJA
Billie Joe Armstrong
Tone inspired by "Brain Stew"
Guitar Style
Strat-style body, bridge humbucker
Pickup
Bill Lawrence L-500XL (bridge)
Tuning
E♭ Standard (½ step down)
Amp Settings

Numbers match the 0 to 10 scale printed on the amp in Amp Designer.

Gain
6
Bass
4
Mids
6.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
7
Master
6
GarageBand Settings
Amp Model Vintage British Stack
Real-World Target 100W Marshall Super Lead (1959SLP type)
EQ Type Vintage
Cabinet Modern British 4×12
Mic Dynamic 57, on-axis and close
Pedals None. All the distortion comes from the amp.
Sources
Why GuitarToneMap

Made for players

We keep it simple: the settings, where to find them in GarageBand, and a tip or two along the way.

Concrete settings

Exact GarageBand amp names and knob values, so you can dial it in and get back to playing.

Beginner-friendly

Plain language, clear labels, and friendly pointers on what to tweak if you feel like experimenting.

Always adding more

We keep adding tone cards across classic rock, blues, indie, metal, and wherever the mood takes us next.