Harley Benton HB-20R settings
Monster settings for Harley Benton HB-20R
Skillet · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Skillet "Monster" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20R, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG121PAR-KBF · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Harley Benton HB-20R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the slight ambiance of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in the clean riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a tight and responsive sound.
The original rig
What Skillet used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20R actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Monster adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Skillet'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 Monster?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Monster?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Skillet use on Monster?
Guitar: PRS Mike Mushok Signature SE Baritone. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head.
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.
Monster on other amps
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.