Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings
Live Wire settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX
Mötley Crüe · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mötley Crüe "Live Wire" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20MFX, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Fx 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 6-7.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-10
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 6-7
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle ambiance.
- Pick lightly to maintain clarity and articulation in the notes.
- Focus on finger placement for precise note separation.
The original rig
What Mötley Crüe used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20MFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, likely modded, early 1980s)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Live Wire adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mötley Crüe'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 Live Wire?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Fx 5.
Which pickup should I use for Live Wire?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 6-7.
What gear did Mötley Crüe use on Live Wire?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish). Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, likely modded, early 1980s).
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.
Live Wire 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.