Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings
Duality settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX
Slipknot · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Duality" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20MFX, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-10
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance attack and clarity.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to keep the percussive feel.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20MFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature) or Fender Jim Root Telecaster
- Amp
- Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Duality 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 preset should I use on the Harley Benton HB-20MFX for Duality?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx 5.
Which pickup should I use for Duality?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Duality?
Guitar: Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature) or Fender Jim Root Telecaster. Amp: Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root).
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.
Duality on other amps
Popular songs on the Harley Benton HB-20MFX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- The Unforgiven · Metallica
- Seven Nation Army · The White Stripes
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.