Harley Benton HB-10G settings
Livin' On a Prayer settings for Harley Benton HB-10G
Bon Jovi · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Jovi "Livin' On a Prayer" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-10G, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight picking for clarity in the riff.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a punchy attack.
- Experiment with slight bends on the notes for expressiveness.
The original rig
What Bon Jovi used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Kramer Jersey Star (Richie Sambora signature, 1986, with Floyd Rose)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1986)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Livin' On a Prayer adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Jovi'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 Livin' On a Prayer?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Livin' On a Prayer?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bon Jovi use on Livin' On a Prayer?
Guitar: Kramer Jersey Star (Richie Sambora signature, 1986, with Floyd Rose). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1986).
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.
Livin' On a Prayer on other amps
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.