Harley Benton HB-10G settings
Avon settings for Harley Benton HB-10G
Queens of the Stone Age · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queens of the Stone Age "Avon" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-10G, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5-6 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20 · updated 2026-09-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive, staccato picking to capture the aggressive attack.
- Use a tight palm muting technique to emphasize the punchy rhythm.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a raw, gritty feel in the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20 · updated 2026-09-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 10
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to maintain clarity.
- Use dynamic picking to enhance the touch-sensitive response of the amp.
- Experiment with palm muting for added chunkiness in the lower notes.
The original rig
What Queens of the Stone Age used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Marauder
- Amp
- Peavey Series 260 Standard PA
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Avon adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queens of the Stone Age's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Harley Benton HB-10G settings for Avon?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Avon?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queens of the Stone Age use on Avon?
Guitar: Gibson Marauder. Amp: Peavey Series 260 Standard PA.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Harley Benton HB-10G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.