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Seek & Destroy amp settings — Harley Benton HB-10G

The Metallica guitar tone for “Seek & Destroy”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB-10G with a Harley Benton ST-20 SB Standard Series. Studio version, Kill 'Em All (1983) — main rhythm tone

Original rig

Jose Arredondo-modded Marshall JCM800/1959 Super Lead + Ibanez TS9 / ProCo Rat boost + Gibson Flying V (Seymour Duncan Invader humbucker)

Aggressive, raw early thrash bite with tight low end and sharp upper-mid punch

Amp settings — Harley Benton HB-10G

CHANNELOverdrive Channel (Overdrive button engaged)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	7
Master	4

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01ProCo Rat 2 Distortion

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens the early thrash attack and adds authentic 1983 saturation

Distortion 6 · Filter 5 · Volume 7

Why these settings

The HB-10G's Overdrive channel is pushed to 8 to reach thrash saturation without a boost pedal, keeping bass moderate at 5 so the 6-inch speaker does not flub on palm mutes. Treble is dialed to 7 to compensate for single-coil brightness while maintaining Metallica's sharp upper-mid cutting bite. Adding a dedicated distortion pedal like a Rat will deliver the true modded-Marshall aggression and allow running the amp on clean.

PRO TIPAnchor your palm directly against the bridge saddles and strike the downstrokes hard with a heavy 1.0mm+ pick right next to the bridge pickup to emulate James Hetfield's aggressive percussive attack.

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