Harley Benton HB-20R settings
Given Up settings for Harley Benton HB-20R
LINKIN PARK · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "Given Up" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20R, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, 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 Ibanez GRG121PAR-KBF · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use the DS-1 Distortion pedal for high-gain drive to achieve the aggressive tone.
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed to allow for a percussive attack on the strings.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20R actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Standard 24
- Amp
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Given Up adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts LINKIN PARK'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 Given Up?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Given Up?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on Given Up?
Guitar: PRS Standard 24. Amp: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG121PAR-KBF. 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-20R
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 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.