Harley Benton HB-40MFX settings
Unholy Confessions settings for Harley Benton HB-40MFX
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Unholy Confessions" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-40MFX, set Gain 8.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32 DKA · updated 2026-08-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-40MFX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx param
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve clarity and punch.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to maintain articulation in fast alternate picking.
- Keep your amp's built-in reverb at a moderate level to add some space without drowning the tone.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-40MFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Unholy Confessions adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Harley Benton HB-40MFX settings for Unholy Confessions?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Unholy Confessions?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Unholy Confessions?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32 DKA. 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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- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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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.