Harley Benton HB-10G settings
Beat It settings for Harley Benton HB-10G
Michael Jackson · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Beat It" solo tone on a Harley Benton HB-10G, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-10
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve a tight, percussive sound.
- Incorporate fast legato and tapping passages for expressive solos.
- Focus on clear articulation of notes for fast runs.
The original rig
What Michael Jackson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beat It adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Jackson'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 Beat It?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Beat It?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Beat It?
Guitar: Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF. 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.