You better run amp settings — Harley Benton HB-80R Celestion
The Motörhead guitar tone for “You better run”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB-80R Celestion with a Harley Benton Fusion-III HH. Studio version, March ör Die (1992)
Gibson Les Paul Standard / Flying V into Marshall JCM800 2203 / Silver Jubilee 2555 (featuring Slash on guest lead/slide guitar with Phil Campbell on rhythm)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 4 |
01Overdrive (Tube Screamer / SD-1 style)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
The HB-80R overdrive channel delivers solid analog crunch, but needs the mid control pushed to 7 to replicate the classic Marshall JCM800 throatiness. Keep the gain around 6 for dynamic, articulate blues-rock breakup without turning into modern high-gain fuzz. Adding a clean-boost overdrive in front will tighten the low-end thump even closer to the album track.
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