Because of You amp settings — Harley Benton HB 80
The Nickelback guitar tone for “Because of You”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB 80 with a Harley Benton Explorer Extreme 84 BK. Studio version, The Long Road (2003)
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, PRS Custom 22/24, Tube Screamer boost in front — quad-tracked rhythm guitars with heavy studio compression
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The Harley Benton HB 80 is an unrecognized solid-state amp, so settings are based on typical bass/mid/treble/gain layout — presence is null as this amp likely lacks it. The original Rectifier tone is mid-scooped with massive low-end; the HB 80's Lead channel should reach adequate saturation at gain 8. Mid is set lower (4) to approximate the Recto scoop, treble raised (7) to retain pick attack and clarity. Without a Tube Screamer boost, the tone will be slightly looser than the original — consider adding a TS-style pedal to tighten the low-end and push the front end harder.
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