Mkultra Victim amp settings — Harley Benton 20-MFX
The Negative XP guitar tone for “Mkultra Victim”, dialed in for a Harley Benton 20-MFX with a Ibanez GRGR131EX. Studio cut, Mkultra Support Group, Vol. 1 (2019)
Squier/Fender Stratocaster with bridge pickup into DAW digital distortion/amp simulation (lo-fi digital punk/bedroom pop production) with chorus and digital delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Onboard Modulation (Chorus)
Use onboard FX block on the Harley Benton 20-MFX (light subtle detune/chorus)
02ProCo Rat / Distortion clone
RECOMMENDED — not owned; an external Rat or DS-1 gives the exact abrasive lo-fi clipping
The original DIY lo-fi punk recording relies on direct, fuzzy digital clipping with pushed high-mids and a touch of modulation. On the Harley Benton 20-MFX, select the high-gain OD/Lead model with mids and treble pushed to 7 to replicate the piercing DIY mix cut using the Ibanez Infinity R bridge humbucker. Reverb should remain very subtle or dry to preserve the raw bedroom punk attack.
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