Harley Benton HB-20R settings
Still Loving You settings for Harley Benton HB-20R
Scorpions · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Scorpions "Still Loving You" solo tone on a Harley Benton HB-20R, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus HSS · updated 2026-08-11
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20R knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
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.
- Engage the dirty channel with gain set to 6 for a saturated lead sound.
- Maintain a smooth legato playing style to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of the original solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus HSS · updated 2026-08-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20R knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
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.
- Focus on tight palm muting for the chugging riffs to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed to allow for dynamic control over the riff's intensity.
The original rig
What Scorpions used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20R actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s model, Rudolf Schenker's main guitar for this era and album)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (vintage 1980s, as used on 'Love at First Sting' album sessions)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Still Loving You adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Scorpions'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 Still Loving You?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Still Loving You?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Scorpions use on Still Loving You?
Guitar: Gibson Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s model, Rudolf Schenker's main guitar for this era and album). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (vintage 1980s, as used on 'Love at First Sting' album sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.