Harley Benton HB-10G settings
Seek & Destroy settings for Harley Benton HB-10G
Metallica · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Seek & Destroy" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-10G, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight and percussive palm-muted chugs.
- Maintain a fast, staccato riffing style.
- Use aggressive pick attack for articulation.
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
- 1981 Gibson Flying V
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seek & Destroy 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 Seek & Destroy?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 8.
Which pickup should I use for Seek & Destroy?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on Seek & Destroy?
Guitar: 1981 Gibson Flying V. Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head).
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.
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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.