Harley Benton HB-10G settings
One settings for Harley Benton HB-10G
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-10G, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use fast alternate picking for clarity and articulation.
- Maintain a consistent attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riffs.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-10G actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 One?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era).
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.
One on other amps
More Metallica on the Harley Benton HB-10G
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- Walk · Pantera
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- 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
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.