Harley Benton HB-10G settings
With or Without You settings for Harley Benton HB-10G
U2 · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the U2 "With or Without You" solo tone on a Harley Benton HB-10G, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the neck 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
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for smooth, sustained notes.
- Incorporate subtle bends to add expression.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a softer attack.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Incorporate subtle fingerstyle techniques for a more ambient feel.
- Experiment with volume swells for ethereal effects.
The original rig
What U2 used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (modified for Infinite Guitar system)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio recording, 1987)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get With or Without You adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts U2'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 With or Without You?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for With or Without You?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did U2 use on With or Without You?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (modified for Infinite Guitar system). Amp: Vox AC30 (studio recording, 1987).
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.
With or Without You 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.