She-Wolf amp settings — Harley Benton HB-20R
The Megadeth guitar tone for “She-Wolf”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB-20R with a Squier Bullet Stratocaster. Studio version, Cryptic Writings (1997) - Main rhythm riff
Dave Mustaine & Marty Friedman: Marshall JMP-1 preamp, Marshall EL34 100/100 power amp, Jackson King V / Kelly guitars with Seymour Duncan JB / Custom pickups
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
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RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; adds authentic Marshall preamp saturation
The HB-20R overdrive channel must carry the gain, so keep gain at 7 and push the mid control to 7 to replicate Mustaine's aggressive Marshall midrange bite. Single-coil pickups are naturally thinner and brighter than the Seymour Duncan JB humbuckers on the record, so tone is pulled back to 8 and amp treble is kept moderate at 5 to avoid harsh solid-state fizz. Keep the 8-inch speaker's bass at 6 to maintain punch without muddy distortion breakup.
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