Harley Benton HB-10G settings
Wait and Bleed settings for Harley Benton HB-10G
Slipknot · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Wait and Bleed" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-10G, set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton TE-20HH SBK Standard · updated 2026-08-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez RG560
- Amp
- Rocktron Piranha preamp into Mesa Boogie 295 power amp
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wait and Bleed adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot'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 Wait and Bleed?
Set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Wait and Bleed?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Wait and Bleed?
Guitar: Ibanez RG560. Amp: Rocktron Piranha preamp into Mesa Boogie 295 power amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton TE-20HH SBK Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wait and Bleed 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.