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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 — classic rock, blues, indie, metal, and wherever the mood takes us next.