72 seasons amp settings — Harley Benton HB-10G
The Metallica guitar tone for “72 seasons”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB-10G with a Harley Benton Fusion-III HH. Studio version, 72 Seasons album (2023)
José Arredondo-modded Marshall Super Lead + Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ + Diezel + Wizard w/ Klon Centaur, ESP Snakebyte/Vulture with EMG Het Set pickups
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 0 |
The HB-10G is a basic solid-state practice amp with limited gain and no presence control — it cannot replicate Hetfield's massive tube stack blend. Gain is maxed at 8 to get any saturation; mids pushed to 6 (vs typical Metallica scoop) because the 72 Seasons tone is mid-forward, and the HB-10G needs mids to avoid sounding thin. Treble at 5 prevents fizz. Roll guitar tone to 8 to tame the Fusion-III's bright humbuckers and add warmth. This gets you the general character but lacks the low-end authority and dynamic response of the original — a Tube Screamer-style pedal with gain at 0 pushing the amp would significantly improve definition.
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