Harley Benton HB-20MFX settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Harley Benton HB-20MFX
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-20MFX, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Fx 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series · updated 2026-08-08
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your fingerstyle technique consistent for clarity and articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking strength for touch-sensitive response.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-07-17
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-20MFX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 3
- Fx
- 5
- Param
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for a springy feel.
- Maintain a percussive fingerstyle attack for dynamic note separation.
- Focus on clean picking to enhance the melodic clarity of the solo.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-20MFX 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 preset should I use on the Harley Benton HB-20MFX for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Fx 5.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
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-20HSS SBK Standard Series. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sultans of Swing on other amps
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- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana · 104
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 10G · 40
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Champion 20 · 31
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 30
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 25
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 15G · 23
- Sultans of Swing on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
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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.