Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20MFX, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton SC-500 BK Vintage Series · updated 2026-06-13
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 0
- Param
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to enhance dynamics.
- Experiment with varying your picking intensity for articulation.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20MFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Harley Benton HB-20MFX for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 0.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton SC-500 BK Vintage Series. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on other amps
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- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 7
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Positive Grid Spark · 6
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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.