Amplitube 5 Max V2 Presets – Nowhere Close

Key Features

• 8+1 guitar tones for Amplitube 5 Max V2 focused on the California Tweed amplifier
• Vintage-inspired clean and edge-of-breakup tones with atmospheric textures and experimental character
• Designed for progressive rock, cinematic guitar passages, post-rock atmospheres, and calmer sections of progressive metal
• Includes bright open cleans, pitch-modulated ambiences, warm harmonic tones, and 60s-inspired guitar aesthetics

Vintage Atmosphere And Expansive Clean Guitar Character

"Nowhere Close" for Amplitube 5 Max V2 is a collection of 8+1 guitar tones built around the California Tweed amplifier, exploring the more spacious, melodic, and atmospheric side of electric guitar production. The pack moves through fluid clean sounds, warm vintage-driven textures, lightly saturated tones, experimental modulated elements, and open guitar timbres inspired by progressive rock, psychedelic music, cinematic soundtracks, and classic 60s recordings.

The collection works well for main prog rock riffs, melodic intros, slow guitar passages, progressive arrangements, soundtrack-oriented compositions, post-rock layers, and expressive clean sections inside heavier productions. The tones retain clarity and openness while preserving the organic amplifier character of the California Tweed circuit, offering a balance between vintage warmth, atmospheric depth, and detailed guitar articulation.

No extra effects were added to the guitar track in the video—only the direct sound of the presets. The demo was recorded using an active humbucker bridge pickup, and output levels were optimized accordingly. Adjust the input and output settings to match your own guitar and playing style.

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Requirements

• Amplitube 5 Max V2 5.10.1 or newer

Credits

Amplitube 5 Max V2 is developed by IK Multimedia.