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Why d call me when you re high amp settings — Harley Benton HB-10G

The Arctic monkeys guitar tone for “Why d call me when you re high”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB-10G with a Harley benton Stratocaster. Studio version, AM (2013)

Original rig

Gibson ES-335 through Vox AC30, TS-style overdrive, chorus, tape delay, plate reverb

Warm, moody crunch with shimmering chorus and atmospheric delay — late-night lounge vibe

Amp settings — Harley Benton HB-10G

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	4
Bass	3
Mid	6
Treble	5
Presence	0
Reverb	4
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPneck TONE6 VOLUME8

Signal chain

01Donner Distortion/Fuzz

Use as a light boost only — this tone is NOT heavily distorted. Set gain very low to add grit without mud. If your pedal is fuzz-voiced, consider bypassing it entirely and using amp gain alone.

Level/Volume 5 · Tone 4 · Gain/Dist 2

Why these settings

The HB-10G is a basic solid-state practice amp with limited headroom and a brighter, thinner voicing than the original Vox AC30's warm Class-A chime. I've pushed mids to 6 (vs typical AC30 at 5) to compensate for the amp's naturally scooped character, and rolled treble back to 5 to avoid ice-pick harshness. Your Strat's single coils are brighter and lower output than Turner's ES-335 humbuckers — the neck pickup with tone rolled to 6 and volume at 8 warms it up and reduces the output gap.

PRO TIPThis song's magic is in the DYNAMICS — Turner plays with a light touch on verses, digging in slightly on the pre-chorus. Use your picking hand to control the grit rather than stomping the pedal harder. The original also has subtle chorus and slapback delay; if you ever add a cheap multi-FX, a slow chorus (rate 2, depth 3) and 400ms delay with low mix gets you 80% closer.

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