Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20 settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20
Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20, select the Rock preset, then set Gain 6, Drive 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton R-446 Blood Metallic · updated 2026-08-04
- Preset / mode
- Rock
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Drive
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Presets button
- 1
- Amp select gain
- 0
- Modulation select level
- 0
- Delay reverb select level
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a prominent level to recreate the swirling modulation effect.
- Play with a defined attack to emphasize the dynamic-oriented riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add punch to the riff while maintaining clarity.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Hole Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Harley Benton DNAfx Amp20 for Black Hole Sun?
Start from the Rock preset, then set Gain 6, Drive 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Black Hole Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Black Hole Sun?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton R-446 Blood Metallic. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.