Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings
One Way or Another settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX
Blondie · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Blondie "One Way or Another" solo tone on a Harley Benton HB-20MFX, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series · updated 2026-07-10
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with a dynamic touch to achieve the articulate, cutting solo lines characteristic of the original.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to ensure clear note separation during the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton SC-500 BK Vintage Series · updated 2026-06-11
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking technique to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Keep the guitar volume high to ensure a punchy response.
The original rig
What Blondie used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20MFX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
- Amp
- Marshall (exact model unspecified, likely JMP or Super Lead era-appropriate)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get One Way or Another adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Blondie'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 One Way or Another?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 5.
Which pickup should I use for One Way or Another?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Blondie use on One Way or Another?
Guitar: 1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. Amp: Marshall (exact model unspecified, likely JMP or Super Lead era-appropriate).
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.
One Way or Another 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.