TNT amp settings — Harley Benton HB-80R Celestion
The AC dc guitar tone for “TNT”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB-80R Celestion with a Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s. Studio version, T.N.T. (1975) / High Voltage (1976) — Main rhythm/riff
1960s Gibson SG Standard (bridge humbucker) straight into cranked 1960s Marshall JTM45/Super Lead into 4x12 Celestion Greenbacks; no pedals
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 5 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 6 |
The HB-80R solid-state overdrive channel needs gain kept at a moderate 5 to avoid modern fizzy saturation, capturing Angus's classic power-amp edge-of-breakup crunch. Mids and treble are pushed to 7 to replicate the bright, cutting bite of a 4-input Marshall Plexi through Celestion speakers. Keep bass balanced at 5 to prevent low-end mud on open-chord strikes.
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