Eyes without a face amp settings — Harley Benton HB-20G
The Billy Idol guitar tone for “Eyes without a face”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB-20G with a Harley Benton R 446. Studio version, Rebel Yell (1983), recorded at Electric Lady Studios
Marshall JCM800, Gibson Les Paul with Seymour Duncan JB, Boss CE-1 Chorus, Boss DD-3 Delay, Boss SD-1 for solo boost
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
01Chorus (RECOMMENDED — not currently owned)
RECOMMENDED — Essential for the atmospheric verse tone. A Boss CE-2/CE-5 clone or TC Electronic Corona will get you there. This is non-negotiable for authenticity.
02Delay (RECOMMENDED — not currently owned)
RECOMMENDED — Adds the spacey, ethereal quality to the clean sections. A Boss DD-3 or any digital delay with 300-400ms time works.
Your HB-20G is a basic solid-state practice amp without built-in effects, so achieving the lush chorus atmosphere is impossible without pedals. I've kept gain low at 3 to preserve clean headroom since Stevens' verse tone was pristine clean through the Marshall. Mid pushed to 6 compensates for your amp's flatter voicing versus the JCM800's natural mid-forward bark. For the solo section, roll your guitar volume to 10 and switch to bridge pickup — the amp will break up slightly at these settings. Reverb at 4 adds the needed ambience your amp can provide without external effects.
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