Harley Benton HB-20R settings
American Idiot settings for Harley Benton HB-20R
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "American Idiot" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20R, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20R knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive power chords.
- Attack the strings aggressively to achieve an articulate crunch.
- Keep your picking hand dynamic to respond to the amp's gain and character.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20R actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Junior Billie Joe Armstrong Signature
- Amp
- Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959SLP (main), with possible layering of Orange Overdrive OD120
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get American Idiot adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Harley Benton HB-20R settings for American Idiot?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for American Idiot?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Green Day use on American Idiot?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Junior Billie Joe Armstrong Signature. Amp: Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959SLP (main), with possible layering of Orange Overdrive OD120.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
American Idiot on other amps
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Creep · Radiohead
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.