Come As You Are settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX

Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs

Gain

1.5

Bass

5

Mid

4

Treble

6

Reverb

2

Fx

5

Param

5

Built-in effects

• Reverb on (spring) · 1

Playing tips

• Use the neck pickup for a warm, brooding tone.
• Engage the chorus effect to achieve the watery shimmer characteristic of the riff.
• Keep the reverb low to maintain clarity while adding some spaciousness.

Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs

Gain

1.5

Bass

5

Mid

6

Treble

5

Reverb

0

Fx

5

Param

5

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a prominent level (7) to replicate the watery modulation effect.
• Keep the gain low on the clean channel to maintain clarity and warmth.
• Play with a light touch to emphasize the clean, warm tone of the neck pickup.

What preset should I use on the Harley Benton HB-20MFX for Come As You Are?

Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 2, Fx 5.

Which pickup should I use for Come As You Are?

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Nirvana use on Come As You Are?

Guitar: 1991-1992 Japanese Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar (stock pickups, modded with DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck and DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion bridge, but for 'Come As You Are' riff, likely used a Fender Mustang or Jaguar with stock single-coil neck pickup). Amp: Fender Bassman (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s, used in Nevermind sessions).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.