Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings
Given Up settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX
LINKIN PARK · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "Given Up" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20MFX, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5. Use the bridge (standard stingray humbucker) pickup.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton SC-500 BK Vintage Series · updated 2026-06-10
- Pickup
- bridge (standard StingRay humbucker)
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on digging in with your fingers to achieve a strong attack and enhance the overdrive effect.
- Experiment with your finger placement near the bridge for a brighter tone, while keeping the neck for warmth.
- Use palm muting occasionally to create a thuddier sound that complements the overdriven tone.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20MFX actually has.
- Bass
- PRS Standard 24
- Amp
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different bass or pedals? Get Given Up adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts LINKIN PARK's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings for Given Up?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Given Up?
bridge (standard StingRay humbucker).
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on Given Up?
Bass: PRS Standard 24. Amp: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my bass?
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 bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Given Up 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.