Harley Benton HB-10G settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Harley Benton HB-10G
Dire Straits · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Harley Benton HB-10G, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20 · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic note articulation.
- Incorporate fingerstyle techniques for a percussive attack.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain melodic clarity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20 · updated 2026-09-25
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Harley Benton HB-10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a clean, articulate attack.
- Focus on dynamics, playing lightly for softer notes and harder for accents.
- Employ subtle palm muting on some notes for a percussive effect.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-10G actually has.
- Guitar
- 1978 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sultans of Swing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Harley Benton HB-10G settings for Sultans of Swing?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Sultans of Swing?
Guitar: 1978 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.