Harley Benton HB-10G settings
The Chain settings for Harley Benton HB-10G
Fleetwood Mac · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Fleetwood Mac "The Chain" solo tone on a Harley Benton HB-10G, set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo 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
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on articulate bends and vibrato for expressive playing.
- Use dynamic picking to control the sustain and clarity of notes.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer, more nuanced tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle picking for a warm, articulate sound.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance note separation.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack for clarity.
The original rig
What Fleetwood Mac used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-10G actually has.
- Guitar
- 1975 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Fender Showman (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Chain adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Fleetwood Mac'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 The Chain?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for The Chain?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Fleetwood Mac use on The Chain?
Guitar: 1975 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Fender Showman (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s).
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.
The Chain 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.