Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20MFX, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Fx 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-08
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in the notes.
- Focus on open chord voicings to capture the lush, layered texture of the original riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-08
- Preset / mode
- SILKY SOLO
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the solo.
- Experiment with slight volume adjustments on your guitar to enhance touch sensitivity.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20MFX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Fender Telecaster (painted 'Dragon' finish, rosewood neck, bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Supro Coronado 1690T (12-inch Oxford speaker re-coned with Pulsonic cone, cold-biased)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stairway to Heaven adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Harley Benton HB-20MFX for Stairway to Heaven?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Fx 5.
Which pickup should I use for Stairway to Heaven?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Stairway to Heaven?
Guitar: 1959 Fender Telecaster (painted 'Dragon' finish, rosewood neck, bridge pickup). Amp: Supro Coronado 1690T (12-inch Oxford speaker re-coned with Pulsonic cone, cold-biased).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Stairway to Heaven on other amps
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- Stairway to Heaven on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 69
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss GT-1000 · 63
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Champion 20 · 50
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 15G · 39
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 20G · 34
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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.