Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings
Looking Out for You settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX
Joy Again · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Joy Again "Looking Out for You" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20MFX, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 2, Fx 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series · updated 2026-08-12
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use dynamic strumming to enhance the jangly tone.
- Incorporate slight fingerstyle techniques for clarity and articulation.
- Experiment with the reverb to add spaciousness without overwhelming the clarity.
The original rig
What Joy Again used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20MFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (no direct evidence; Orange Micro Dark Stack mentioned in unrelated review, but not tied to this recording)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Looking Out for You adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Joy Again'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 Looking Out for You?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 2, Fx 5.
Which pickup should I use for Looking Out for You?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Joy Again use on Looking Out for You?
Guitar: Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording). Amp: Unknown (no direct evidence; Orange Micro Dark Stack mentioned in unrelated review, but not tied to this recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.