Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings
Take Me Out settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20MFX, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Fx 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton TE-20 · updated 2026-09-04
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a percussive picking style to emphasize the attack of the notes.
- Keep the strumming light and articulate to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Focus on clean transitions between notes to preserve the melodic quality.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20MFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand'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 Take Me Out?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Fx 5.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton TE-20. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
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.